Natural Dye Basics: Dandelion Dye

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Learn how to dye with plants or flowers using the basic steps I outline in this video tutorial. Dandelions are perfect for someone new to natural dyes: both flowers and leaves create a yellow dye! These basic steps in naturally dyeing are the foundation for many other botanical dyes.

This is the third video in my Dye Basic Series.
Brand new to dyeing? Watch these first:
----Preparing your Yarn
----How to Mordant

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Thank you for this video!
I followed your process and got nice light yellow, then tried the same process again and added iron and got green!

nachob
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I don't think the colour from dandelions would last long?

simplica
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Thanks for this series! Do you rinse your yarn after the dye bath with cold or warm water? Does that matter?

(I've been saving avocado bits for forever and I'm getting ready to dye a few skeins soon. Your videos are the most helpful I've found.)

JudyWebring-Reynolds
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great video, thank you. P.S. Dandelions are not pollinators, but they are great food for pollinators, like bees and wasps!

patthompson
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Hi, I’ve been watching all your videos, they’re great! I’m wondering if you, or maybe your mom, has ever tried dyeing raw fleece with plant dyes? I’m having difficulties getting bright colours and I’m hoping there’s just some little tip I’m missing, thanks!

SmallFossy
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I am a massive fan. You and your mother are superb! I was wondering if you have ever tried eco-printing? Or whatever the one is, where you hammer flowers onto fabric? You teach so well, I am sure if you explained it I would finally get it. LOL

terriluff
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I love your videos, even though I am dying cellulose fibres, so I do some things differently, it is still helpful to get new ideas and good advice. Your videos are so calming to watch and you seem like a lovely person. 🌼🌿🌸🍀

rainbowbun
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What do you do when the yarn is tangled after dyeing? Do you need to wind the yarn into a ball before reskeining it? Many thanks!

myriamlegault
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Love your Videos! Love your t-shirt !!

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