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stavy asks:Home made fabric dyes?
Anyone know how to colour fabrics using homemade vegetable dyes? I have some plain muslin I want to colour to make curtains and stuff, and would like to try the tie-dye work i used to do years ago.. Cold dyes used then are not really eco friendly, but i have heard you can get good colour just from vegetation. Any ideas?
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Beechnut Hulls
I know that at one time beechnut hulls were used in dying clothing. I'm sure there are places on the web dedicated to this.
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Home Made Fabric Dyes?
You might try looking at some of the Urban Homesteading websites.
There is also a place called Dharma Trading Company that might make fabric dyes.
There is also a place called Dharma Trading Company that might make fabric dyes.
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Dyes you can find at home
If you want to be a little experimental why not try dying your cloth with turmeric. It is a natural spice you can get at stores and try this is making the tie and dye cloth. I did so with maazing results. There are also some plowers that when dried and powdered could be used as natural dyes like orchids, germaniums, crysanthemums etc.
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Comprehensive guide
The folks over at Pioneer Thinking have posted a very comprehensive guide to using natural dyes, including the proper formulations and blendings. Check out http://www.pioneerthinking.com/naturaldyes.html for an excellent source of information.
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