Dyeing Naturally

Dyeing Naturally is a practical and inspiring guide to dyeing with natural colours. The book teaches you how to use plants and other natural materials to dye yarn, textiles and other materials, creating a wide range of beautiful and lasting shades.

The book covers the basics of natural dyeing and provides practical instructions for working with different dye plants. The techniques can be used to colour yarn for knitting projects as well as to give new life to home textiles. You’ll also learn how to make natural inks from plants.

The author introduces a variety of plants and ways to use them, showing how the seasons and local surroundings can provide a diverse range of materials for natural dyeing. The book also explores how to achieve lasting colours while dyeing in a way that respects the environment and natural resources.

The author, Emma Kylmälä, is a Finnish natural dyer living in London. She grows dye plants in her small city garden and gathers dyeing materials both from her urban surroundings and from the Finnish countryside during the summer.

Good to know

• basics of natural dyeing and practical instructions
• techniques for dyeing yarn and textiles
• guidance on using different dye plants
• instructions for making natural inks
• advice on achieving lasting colours
• author: Emma Kylmälä
• language: English
• plenty of inspiring photographs and examples