Learn to Plant Dye Yarn
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. There will be plenty of time to discuss other natural dye materials that you can forage or find at home.
At the end of the day you’ll take home a few mini-skeins of plant dyed Welsh yarn in beautiful natural colourways.
What you'll learn
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Introduction
Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while Helen introduces the technique of plant dying.
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Aprons on
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. -
Q&A
The course will finish with tea and cake and the opportunity to ask any further questions.
Testimonials..
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Thank you for such a super day. I've learnt loads & can't wait to try some dyeing at home.
Rebekah -
A brilliant, inspiring & informative day. Looking forward to trying it at home.
Nic -
Wonderful course, run expertly & informally by Helen. Thank you.
Helina
The Essentials
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.
Your instructor for the day..
Helen Hickman comes from a long line of creative women, seamstress' & embroiderers Helen Hickman, owner of Nellie and Eve…