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Printing with natural dyes

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Printing with natural dyes

History and practical use of natural dye pastes for modern textile printing.

Prune de Monsieur, the French Mordant for Logwood

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Prune de Monsieur, the French Mordant for Logwood

Logwood made with a mordant called prune de monsieur, extracted from 18th century recipes.

Tannins, Ferrous Sulphate, and using an Iron Blanket.

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Tannins, Ferrous Sulphate, and using an Iron Blanket.

All about the magic combination of tannins with iron

As promised; logwood black

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As promised; logwood black

Creating deep black hues from natural dyes in four steps.

Logwood Campeche, from purple to blue from one dye bath.

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Logwood Campeche, from purple to blue from one dye bath.

Logwood dye, in three different hues

Sappan Reds and Purples

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Sappan Reds and Purples

Sappan wood (Brazil wood) how-to for textile dyeing

Dyeing with Rhubarb Roots

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Dyeing with Rhubarb Roots

Dyeing methods and samples for Himalayan Rhubarb for golden browns and brick reds.

Create Gorgeous Teal with Green Indigo

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Create Gorgeous Teal with Green Indigo

Low Impact Dyeing as a new way to create impressive green blues.

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