Onion dyeing with no chemicals

Onion dyeing with no chemicals

No fuss dyeing with onion skins! No mordants needed.Boil skins for about an hour.. Let liquor cool. Remove skins. Add wet fibre. Simmer for about an hour. Leave to cool in dyepot. Remove and rinse.The 2 skeins on the right are from the first simmering, and the 2 on...
cardy

cardy

My second ever garment from my own home spun and dyed yarn.You may not see me wearing this very often as it has quickly become my favourite snuggle card for when I am under the weather or just plain cold!
Experiments in dyeing

Experiments in dyeing

Following a Guild dyeing workshop in 2016, I have really been bitten by the dyeing bug and have gradually been increasing my stock of dyes. These are just a few of my experiments with dyeing combed tops. Most are Blue-Faced Leicester or...