Learn to Plant Dye Yarn

Learn how to plant dye yarn in this hands-on plant dyeing course.
You’ll cover the first steps in dyeing your own yarn, using foraged plant materials and store cupboard ingredients. You’ll discuss the use of mordants to fix colours, scouring and the different colours that plants produce.
There will be lots of hands-on experience with plant dyes, using natural materials like nettles, onion skins and more to create a range of stunning natural colours.
At the end of the day you’ll take home a few mini-skeins of plant dyed Welsh yarn.
Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while Helen introduces the technique of plant dying.
Learn about plants and materials available for dying and methods used to fix colours before having a go yourself.
You'll continue to work with the plant dyes to create natural colours throughout the day.
The course will finish with tea and cake and the opportunity to ask any further questions.
Excellent course. A superb laugh & lovely tutor.
Excellent course, so much to learn.
Fantastic course, thoroughly enjoyed it! Loads to learn, just need another few courses!
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Learn How to Plant Dye Yarn runs from 10am until 4pm and includes a delicious farm lunch.
We’ll provide all the materials for this course and at the end of the day you’ll take home a few mini skeins of plant dyed Welsh wool.
Plant dying can get messy! Please remember to bring your apron.
Helen Hickman comes from a long line of creative women, seamstress' & embroiderers Helen Hickman, owner of Nellie and Eve…