Merino wool is soft and lightweight but amazingly warm. These scarves are dyed with natural dyes. Lac dye (made from insects) produces an intense maroon dye. Madder (made from the roots of a plant) gives this bright colour.
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Merino Wool/Natural Dyes
I’m constantly amazed at how Natural Dyes all work so well together! Here is a combination of Logwood, Madder, Lac, Cochineal, Weld and Marigold natural dyes. Japanese Shibori resist techniques.
Japanese Silk
I brought home some wonderful silk from my recent trip to Japan. The silk is so fine- Gossamer- lovely to work with. I’ve been dyeing it with natural dyes, Indigo, Madder, Logwood, Cutch, Marigold, Weld and Iron
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