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Woad Powder
Woad is often used in combination with indigo, to improve the color. The leaves of the woad plant contain the same dye as Indian Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria), although in a weaker concentration. This makes coloring with woad a much more subtle and delicate art. Woad was used to dye the uniforms of Napoleon's army. It takes 1,000kg of woad leaves to produces 2kg of woad powder.
This dye/additive is not intended for human/animal consumption.
Overall rating: 4.75 / 5 from 8 reviews.
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"I need more practice with woad dyeing, since it’s so different from more standard methods, but I’m pleased with the results I’ve gotten so far! I just need to experiment more to get deeper shades, but that’s just the fun of experimental archaeology!"
"Super fast shipping, great product and price!"
"This was our first experience with Woad, and we used it as an overdye to make green. When mixing the powder we persisted for about 20 min to attain the dye paste, so keep at it as it will eventually combine. It took about 3 hours to prepare the yarn properly, and 1. 5 hours to prepare the Woad dye. When dyeing our wool yarn we were delighted to find that oxidation made the greens vibrant. We also dyed some of yarn in Indigo to compare it with Woad and found the blue hue to be beautiful. The photo shows the variety of greens and blues with Indigo and Woad."
"Beautiful color. Recommend making stock solution for best results. Workshop participants loved the Woad vat and most had not experienced it before. So glad for a source of this amazing dye."
"This powder will dye a 3-4 ounce skein of yarn a very beautiful medium shade of blue. Using directions I found online and following them carefully, I was very successful in getting a good outcome. The biggest challenge is getting the powdered woad to reconstitute, but keep mixing as directed and you'll be successful. I used this on a very yellowy wool and after two dye baths was very satisfied with the end result. This was my first attempt at dyeing with woad and I will be doing more dyeing with this powder in the future."
"Dying with Woad is like watching magic happen right before your eyes. I used it to dye cotton fabrics and they came out of the vat green, turning a gorgeous blue as the air hit the cloth. I let everything dry overnight and rinsed them the next day, only to watch the colour deepen even further. Wow, that was the most fun I have ever had dying. One small note: I used Spectralite (also from the Woolery) and it made all the difference. Thanks so much!"
"I haven’t used this product yet but anticipate using it to color soap. When I have used I’ll update the review. It arrived quickly, packaged with recyclable products and was just as advertised. Thank you!"
"Thank you for offering woad powder. I was able to find only one recipe online for how to use the powder. With that recipe I got a very pale blue on cotton and a slightly darker shade on silk . I am not an experienced dyer so take that into consideration. If you offered your own instructions that would be very helpful. It was nice to be able to experiment with the powder without going through all the process of procuring your own dye from the plant, which I cannot grow legally where I live anyway."
