Natural Fiber Results with Pomegranate Pomegranate is a gorgeous fruit with a husk that both inspires and surprises many a natural dyer. Instead of enriching fibers with its glorious magenta hue, it imparts a soft yellow that can be turned up a notch with the addition of a pre-mordant of Alum, or shifted into the land of forest, reaching into olive-greens and greys, with a post-mordant dip in Iron. Pomegranate gives a slightly richer hue to protein (animal-based) fibers and l

Natural Dyeing with Pomegranate The gorgeous, bright thick husk of the Pomegranate, surprisingly, yields a lovely, soft yellow to yellow-green color. It is a gentle hue and tends to stay in the pastel range. THE PLANT Pomegranate, the delicious fruit well-known for its gorgeous gem-like mo rsels, is native to ancient Persia, spreading throughout the Mediterranean region over the centuries. It wasn’t brought to Southern California and its temperate climate until the 1700’s, bu

Natural Fiber Results with Sappanwood Sappanwood is a botanical natural dye that speaks volumes in bright, intense volumes. Almost immediately, from the moment it touches water, it lends its vibrant red color generously with little hesitation. Sappanwood gives a slightly richer and darker hue to protein (animal-based) fibers and lighter, gentler hues to cellulose (plant-based) fibers. Mordants, like Alum, ensure the color will last while also brightening it a bit. And, Iron s

Natural Dyeing with Sappanwood THE PLANT Sappanwood is a flowering tree, also known as the East Indian Redwood, native to Southeast Asia and India. The dye is made of the tree itself and is generally used in the form of sawdust. MULTI-USE Sappanwood has a long history of use as a natural dye for textiles, an ornamental tree, with its beautiful appearance, sprays of leaves and yellow flowers. It also has a long tradition in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, topically and interna

Natural Fiber Results with Logwood Logwood is a botanical natural dye that colors fiber and textiles in luscious, moody purple. It can appear as the classic hue or can head into rich, dark terrain verging on black, making it an especially important natural dye to work with. Logwood gives a slightly richer and darker hue to protein (animal-based) fibers and lighter, gentler hues to cellulose (plant-based) fibers. Mordants, like Alum, ensure the color will last while also brigh

Natural Dyeing with Logwood Gorgeous, dreamy purples are created with the wood shavings of Logwood. Whether you're looking for a deep, rich classic purple or the closest you can come to black with natural dyes, Logwood accomplishes the task perfectly. THE PLANT Logwood is a natural dye from the heartwood of the Logwood tree. It is native to the Americas and now grows all over the world due to its important addition to the color palette in fiber and textile arts. MULTI-USE Log