An Introduction to Natural Dyes Guide: Food Waste and Found Flora
An Introduction to Natural Dyes Guide: Food Waste and Found Flora
Introducing the ‘Introduction to Natural Dyes’ guide. Written by Jordan, SALT founder, this e-book includes the shared wisdom, textiles history, folk methods and practical knowledge you’ll need to begin a home dyeing practice.
This guide encourages you to create your own dye diary using these ancient hands-on techniques, shared with you in a step-by-step method, whilst discovering the wonders of working with seasonal waste and wild dyestuffs. As you work through the pages you’ll learn how to develop plant dyes using sustainable techniques and easily sourced, inexpensive, natural materials and fibres.
Written in the pages you'll find:
A (Short) History of Natural Dyes
To Begin...
Seasonal Dyestuffs
Working with Nature
Responsible Practices
Preparing Fibres
Adaptable Dyeing Recipe
FAQ's
Resources
This sixteen-page guide is sent over as a PDF link and can be viewed on a mobile and desktop.