Dye Seeds
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SEEDS FOR DYEPLANTS ARE AVAILABLE - $2.25 per packet.
Choose from the following:
Blues: Indigo, Woad
Reds: Amaranth (Hopi Red dye), Bugloss (Alkanet), Henna, Joe Pye Weed, Ladys' Bedstraw Dyers Woodruff
Red to Yellow: Calliopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Safflower
Bright Yellow: Weld
Black: Gipsywort, Meadowsweet
NOTE: Some U.S. states do not permit the growing of some of these seeds, viewing them as "invasive." Please adhere to the regulations in your area.
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Blues
SEE-2222 - Indigo |
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| SEE-2223 - Woad |
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| SEE-5000 - Fibre Flax |
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Reds
SEE-2226 - Amaranth (Hopi Red dye) |
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| SEE-2227 - Bugloss (Alkanet) TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE**** |
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| SEE-2224 - Henna |
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| SEE-2229 - Joe Pye Weed |
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| SEE-2233 - Ladys' Bedstraw |
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| SEE-2234 - Dyers Woodruff |
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Red to Yellow
SEE-2228 - Calliopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) |
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| SEE-2225 - Safflower |
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Bright Yellow
SEE-2230 - Weld |
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| SEE-2236 - Golden Marguerite |
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Black
SEE-2231 - Gipsywort - may be a delay in shipping |
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| SEE-2232 - Meadowsweet |
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Ewe-Dye-It Sock Yarn Kit
 What if you could dye yarn in your choice of colors with NO big (or small) messy dye pots ? Our Ewe Dye-It Kit makes it possible! Now you can create your own beautiful hand-dyed yarn using just your microwave oven and common vinegar. Our Kit includes 6 blend-able primary & secondary color dyes, a skein (100g) of fingering weight 75% wool / 25% nylon yarn, 3 dye dispenser bottles, protective gloves, easy-to-follow instructions and more. Our Kit contains enough dye to color from five to six 100g skeins of yarn. And, since all the other supplies are several times re-useable, our Kit is eco-conscious.
CHC-EDYE - $39.00 Kit |
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Metal Free Dyes
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"The Responsible Way to Dye"
Greener Shades (tm) is a non-hazardous, non-chrome dye for use on silk, wool, nylon, or any animal fiber. Formulated without the use of hazardous metals, Greener Shades provides all the washfastness and light fastness of the traditional acid dye without relying on metal compounds to achieve bright and beautiful colors. This advancement is now available to the home/studio dyer with the Greener Shades line of dyes. Available in a Starter kit with 1/4 selections or 1/2 oz, 4oz, and 8oz packages. These dyes provide superior light and wash fastness without relying on metal compounds to achieve bright and beautiful colors. Greener ShadesTM are of superior quality, exhaust well, and have level performance when mixed with each other. These dyes also conform to the Organic Trade Association's standards for Organic Fiber Processing! |
Color card for Greener Shades Metal Free dyes: shows samples of yarns dyed with the various colors. Very useful to have an idea of which dye to use.
GS-Color - Color card - $2.50 ea.
Recipe Pamphlet - an inexpensive, authorized color copy of the hard back recipe book. Has instructions for dying, Dye formulas and conversion chart for Greener Shades Metal Free dyes: shows copied samples of yarns dyed with the mixtures of various colors. Very useful!
GS-RP - Color card - $8.95 ea.
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Color Card
Receipt Pamphlet
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Starter Kit - This starter kit is great for the beginning dyer as well as the advanced dyer that is just experimenting with the dyes. It comes with all 9 colors in 1/4 oz jars. Enough to dye approximately 14lbs of fiber! Citric acid and directions are included.
GS-ST - Starter Kit - $34.95 Kit
Starter Kit - Easy to measure, not messy, and not smelly. Available in 8oz packages.
GS-CA - Citric Acid 8 oz - $2.50
Price for dye (1/2 oz.) - $6.75 ea.
GS-112 - Sunrise Yellow
GS-212 - Amazon Green
GS-312 - River Blue
GS-412 - Coral Reef
GS-512 - Ruby Red
GS-612 - Amethyst Purple
GS-712 - Fire Red
GS-812 - Sunset Orange
GS-912 - Midnight Black
Price for dye (4oz.) - $35.00 ea.
GS-14 - Sunrise Yellow
GS-24 - Amazon Green
GS-34 - River Blue
GS-44 - Coral Reef
GS-54 - Ruby Red
GS-64 - Amethyst Purple
GS-74 - Fire Red
GS-84 - Sunset Orange
GS-94 - Midnight Black
Price for dye (8oz.) - $66.50 ea.
GS-18 - Sunrise Yellow
GS-28 - Amazon Green
GS-38 - River Blue
GS-48 - Coral Reef
GS-58 - Ruby Red
GS-68 - Amethyst Purple
GS-78 - Fire Red
GS-88 - Sunset Orange
GS-98 - Midnight Black
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Dyes Here
Select 4 oz. Dyes Here
Select 8 oz. Dyes Here
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Natural Dyes
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| NATURAL DYE EXTRACT KIT: includes the following extracts: 12g. of cochineal, 38g. cutch, 35g. grey logwood, 39g. madder, 2 oz. osage orange; plus 1 pair of gloves, mask, 1 lb. of alum, 1/3 lb. alum acetate, 4 oz. scouring agent, 58g. soda ash, 28g. iron and a 21-page booklet. Kit will dye approximately 19 lbs. of fiber to medium shades.
HUE-0000 - $169
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| MADDER ROOT (WHOLE): orange and red; 4 to 8 ozs. per lb. of wool.
ALL-2001 - $7.50 for 8 oz. |
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| ANNATTO SEEDS: orange-browns to golden yellows in an alkaline dyebath.
ALL-2013 - $4.25 for 4 oz. |
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| BRAZILWOOD CHIPS: rich reds and pinks including burgundies and purplish magentas. 2 oz. per lb.
ALL-2004 - $7 for 4 oz. |
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| MYROBALAN EXTRACT: tans to oranges, almost black if used with iron. High tannin content. 2-3 ozs. per lb.
ALL-2012 - $12 for 3 oz. |
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| HENNA POWDER: reddish brown; 4 to 8 ozs. per lb. of wool.
ALL-2008 - $8 for 8 oz
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| COCHINEAL: dried insects yield vibrant reds and magentas; 1 to 2 oz. per lb.
ALL-2005 - $8/oz. |
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| COCHINEAL EXTRACT: 8 times more concentrated! 1-2 tsp. per lb.
HUE-2015 - $24 for 1/2 oz. |
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| LAC EXTRACT: another insect yielding pink orchid to crimson color. 2 tsp. per lb. Requires Citric Acid/Lac Dissolver (listed below).
HUE-2016 - $10.50 per oz. |
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| CITRIC ACID, LAC DISSOLVER
HUE-2023 - $2.00 per 2 oz. Use same quantity as Lac extract. |
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| WALNUTS, BLACK: chocolate and dark browns, no mordant needed; 4 to 16 ozs. per lb. TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ****
D-2010 - $8.50 for 8 oz. |
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| WALNUT CRYSTALS: easy to use. 2-7 tbsp. per lb.
HUE-2020 - $9.50 for 4 oz. |
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| NATURAL INDIGO: in "cake" form; 1/4 to 2 oz. per lb. of fiber. Requires Washing Soda and Spectralite.
ALL-2000 - $5./oz |
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| CUTCH EXTRACT: beige and brown; 1 oz. per 1-2 lbs.
ALL-2009 - $2.50 for 4 oz. |
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| OSAGE ORANGE SAWDUST: rich yellows and golds, similar to fustic; 2 oz. per 1-2 lbs.
ALL-2002 - $4.50 for 2 oz. |
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| LOGWOOD EXTRACT: lavenders and purples; 2 oz. per 1-2 lbs. TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE****
EAR-1000 - $15 for 2 oz. |
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| ALKANET ROOT: lavender/grey; gives burgundies & purples in an alkaline dyebath; 4 oz. per lb.
ALL-2003 - $4.75 for 4 oz. |
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| RED SANDALWOOD SAWDUST: pinkish tans; gives red-browns to purplish browns in an alkaline dyebath.
ALL-2006 - $3.50 for 2 oz. |
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| FUSTIC LIQUID: gives bright gold to moss color. 1-4 tsp. per lb.
TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE****
HUE-2014 - $14.50 per 2 oz. |
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| QUEBRACHO EXTRACT, RED: peach to antique rose.2.5-6 tbsp. per lb.
HUE-2018 - $6.50 for 2 oz. |
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| QUEBRACHO EXTRACT, YELLOW: honey gold to sienna. 2-6 tbsp. per lb.
HUE-2019 - $7.50 for 4 oz. |
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| WATTLE EXTRACT: ash rose to nutmeg color. 1.5-4 tsp. per lb.
HUE-2021 - $4.50 for 4 oz. |
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| POMEGRANATE PEELS: dried outer skins of the pomegranate tree; produce a yellow color. Also contain tannins which assist in mordanding vegetable fibers.
ALL-2014 - $6 for 8 oz. |
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| POMEGRANATE EXTRACT: gold to khaki color. 1.5-4 tsp. per lb.
HUE-2022 - $8 for 2 oz. |
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| Good companion books on the above natural dyes are "The Art & Craft of Natural Dyeing" by Liles, "Natural Dyes" by Fereday, and "Natural Dye Instruction Booklet" by M. Wipplinger.
See our complete list of dye books
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SYNTHRAPOL SURFACTANT/CONCENTRATED: A concentrated surfactant for washing hand dyed materials
-Great for hand dyed fabrics
- Use in dyebath for even dye results
- Use before dyeing to remove sizing
- Removes excess dye from hand dyed fabrics
GK-100 $2.50 for 4 oz. |
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SYNTHETIC DYES
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Washfast Acid Wool dyes: 1 oz. will dye 4-8 lbs. Use with white vinegar.
Available colors
Yellow, Forest and Leaf Greens, Bright and National Blues, Turquoise, Navy, Lilac, Plum, Bright Violet, Bright Red, Bright Orange, Magenta, Brick, Brown, Caramel, Chocolate Brown, and Black. See color card below to view colors. Free instructions on request. Good companion books for these dyes are "Hands on Dyeing" and "The Ashford Book of Dyeing".
BASIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACID DYES
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Color card for Acid dyes: shows samples of yarns dyed with the various colors and includes 2 samples per color depending on the percentage of dye used. Very useful to have an idea of which dye to use.
GK-Acid - Color card - $12.00
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Price for acid dye (1 oz.) - $6.00
GK-119 - Yellow
GK-725 - Forest Green (Teal)
GK-490 - Blue
GK-478 - Turquoise
GK-413 - Navy
GK-817 - Bright Violet
GK-351 - Bright Red
GK-233 - Bright Orange
GK-338 - Magenta
GK-503 - Brown
GK-672 - Black
GK-425c - National Blue
GK-845 - Lilac
GK-822 - Plum
GK-130 - Caramel
GK-502 - Chocolate Brown
GK-728 - Leaf Green
GK-255 - Brick
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PROCION MX REACTIVE DYES: work best on cellulosic fibers (cotton, rayon, linen, ramie, jute): lightfast, wash-fast, boil-fast. Require washing soda and common salt. Colors: Yellow, Fuschia, Red, Blue, Turquoise, Rusty Brown, Black and Forest Green. 1 tbsp. per lb. of fiber. Good companion books for these dyes are "Surface Design with Procion Dyes" and "Color by Accident".
BASIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCION DYES |
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Price for reactive dye (1 oz.) - $6.00
GK-4114 - Yellow
GK-4308 - Fuschia
GK-4310 - Red
GK-4400 - Blue
GK-4410 - Turquoise
GK-4505 - Rusty brown
GK-4602 - Black
GK-4700 - Forest Green
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Mordants
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ALUM MORDANT (Potassium aluminum sulphate): use 3 to 4 ozs. per lb. of wool or silk; safe to use.
D-1000 - $7.50/lb.
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TIN MORDANT (Stannous chloride): brightens colors; handle with care. 1/4 oz. per lb.
EAR-1001 - $8.95 for 2 oz.
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COPPER MORDANT (Cupric sulphate pentahydrate): gives greenish tint; handle with care; l/2 oz. per lb.
EAR-1002 - $4 for 4 oz.
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IRON MORDANT (Ferrous sulphate heptahydrate): darkens colors; handle with care. 1/2 oz. per lb.
EAR-1003 - $2.50 for 4 oz.
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TARTARIC ACID: use w/mordants to help prevent streaks; 1 oz. per lb.
ALL-1004 - $4 for 4 oz.
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SPECTRALITE (Thio-urea dioxide): substitute for hydrosulfite in indigo vatting; use about 1/6 the amount or 1/3 oz. per lb. of fiber.
EAR-1005 - $3.75 for 2 oz.
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WASHING SODA (Sodium carbonate): use with Procion dyes and with indigo and spectralite; approx. 3 oz. per lb. of yarn or follow dye recipe.
EAR-1006 - $5/lb.
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CITRIC ACID: Lac dissolver.
HUE-2023 - $2 per 2 oz.
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GLAUBER'S SALTS (Sodium sulfate): use with acid wool dyes to prevent streaks; 1 tsp. per oz. of yarn.
EAR-1007 - $4/lb.
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| A good companion book for dyeing with commonly found flowers & plants is "Dyes from American Native Plants" by Richards & Tyrl. |
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