Wonderland dyeworks offers hand dyed yarn, merino roving, merinotussah roving, silk noil and other fiber goodies. Wool yarn and fiber soak in a bright yellow dye made from goldenrod flowers. Our undyed yarn comes from north, south america, and europe. I plan to build up this page over time with my own downloadable resources as well as other suppliers that i recommend. You can follow a lot of rules or you can experiment and see what the results turn out to be. Read hand dyeing yarn and fleece dip dyeing, hand painting, tie dyeing, and other creative techniques by gail callahan available from rakuten kobo. Cotton, rayon of bamboo and a bamboosilk blend are waiting for you to create beautifully dyed yarns for your next project. We have produced these standard merino types that offer great value for quality without any compromises. Her recipestyle instructions lead readers through a variety of simple techniques that turn plain or outdated yarns into colorful fibers, customized by color and quantity for the project at hand. How to make homemade natural dyes diy mother earth news. Hand dyeing and painting yarn australian organic wool.
On the animal, the fleece is formed from long locks of fibre giving the sheep a distinctive look. The process is explained from start to finish from choosing and preparing yarn, to fixing dye, to understanding the role of dye chemicals and how to use them safely. Jan 08, 2010 in hand dyeing yarn and fleece, selftaught dyer gail callahan uses fibre, colour, and heat to create exciting new yarns and yarn colours. The actual fiber day started with the kids getting their own bag of alpaca fleece huacaya and suri to pick vegetable matter out of and to wash. Feb 20, 2020 wonderland dyeworks offers hand dyed yarn, merino roving, merinotussah roving, silk noil and other fiber goodies. Merino cross blend, excellent for both wet and dry felting. In my shop, you will find a magical explosion of colormy custom mixed dye palette ranges from bright, vibrant colors to lovely earth tones. How to make homemade natural dyes diy mother earth. Whats the difference between piece dyed and yarn dyed. A few years later, she began dyeing for personal use. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Oct 22, 20 heres an easy project that even the least crafty can do, using onion skins. Callahan covers singlecolor methods, selfstriping and multicolored yarns with dip dyeing, tie dyeing hand painting, and other inventive techniques.
Little book of yarn dyeing second edition its a stitch up. The new hampshire spinners and dyers guild was formed by 30 fiber artists in 1980 to encourage the arts of spinning and dyeing. There are detailed explanations of dyes and recipes for their use. As were heading into the bleak winter months here in the northern. While the fiber was drying we all headed out into the meadows on the property to hunt for colorado wildflowers. The recipestyle instructions lead readers through a variety of simple hand dyeing techniques that turn plain yarns into custom yarns. Gail callahan begins the book with some tips to dye in a safe and. The woolery offers an extensive selection of yarn and fiber dyes. Here you will find a variety of yarns for dyeing all these natural yarns will dye beautifully with either lowimpact dyes or natural dyes.
Little book of yarn dyeing second edition 2018 by suzie blackman a highly practical booklet for folk who know a bit about yarn and want to take the next stepincredibly clear and helpful instructions for anyone who wants to learn the whole process of. Each good fleece weighs about 1015 pounds a big bagful and the cost of raw wool can vary widely. An introduction to handspun wool mother earth news. In hand dyeing yarn and fleece, selftaught dyer gail callahan uses fibre, colour, and heat to create exciting new yarns and yarn colours. Yarns for dyeing the yarn tree fiber, yarn and natural. Yarns for dyeing the yarn tree fiber, yarn and natural dyes. Discover the colorful joys of hand dyeing your own yarn and fleece. The bluefaced leicester is the finest uk wool commercially available today. In hand dyeing yarn and fleece, selftaught dyer gail callahan uses fiber, color, and heat to create exciting new yarns and yarn colors. Pdf hand dyeing yarn and fleece download full pdf book. Her recipe style instructions lead readers through a variety of simple techniques that turn plain or outdated yarns into colorful fibers, customized by colours and quantity for the project at hand.
Aug 25, 2017 the little book of yarn dyeing is available right now, here on its a stitch up website. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece by gail callahan overdrive. I am a hand dyer of natural fibers who enjoys every moment of the dyeing ritual. Microwave used only for dyeing facemask jar 250ml prepare a bucket of warm water with 12 teaspoon of dishwashing detergent.
Here is my template to make cards for recording your yarn dyeing. The ashford book of dyeing, ann milner, is a comprehensive introduction to dyes and the wonderful world of colour. Create oneofakind fiber arts projects with exciting and unusual techniques from the woman known as the kangaroo dye. Feb 27, 2010 in hand dyeing yarn and fleece, selftaught dyer gail callahan uses fibre, colour, and heat to create exciting new yarns and yarn colours. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Harrisville fleece 100% virgin wool the yarn tree fiber. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece ebook by gail callahan. Callahan covers singlecolor methods, selfstriping and multicolored yarns with dipdyeing, tiedyeing handpainting, and other inventive techniques. Space dyed yarn with acid dyes tutorial dharma trading co. It has a completely unique character combining softness with a silky texture and sheen. No crafter should feel limited by the yarn colors available in a favorite fiber shop not when its so fun and satisfying to handdye yarn and fleece right in the kitchen.
In hand dyeing yarn and fleece, self taught dyer gail callahan uses fibre, colour, and heat to create exciting new yarns and yarn colours. Dharma acid dyes and jaquard acid dyes we used dad 425 amethyst, 455 royal purple, 416 peacock blue, 4 true black. Four different techniques for dyeing wool each illustrated with stunning photography are introduced in the book, enabling the reader to achieve a wide variety of colour effects. Customcolor your favorite fibers with dipdyeing, handpainting, tiedyeing, and. This is a family business carrying on the textile tradition that has been part of their family for generations. Hand painting or hand dyeing yarn is great fun and really easy and woolganic organic merino hand dyers hanks are perfect for hand dyeing. Customcolor your favorite fibers with dip dyeing, handpainting, tiedyeing, and other creative techniques callahan, gail. Yarn dyed means the yarns are dyed first, then woven or knitted piece dyed means the fabric is woven or knitted using greige undyed yarns, then the fabric itself is dyed. Undyed soft 100% australian merino wool yarn in aran, dk, chunky, 2ply and 4ply sock fingering weights on 100gm hanks.
To put that in perspective pretty much everything is on the other side of the mountains in either reno or carson city. Squeeze bottles we used 8 oz, 16 oz are good if you are dyeing more skeins. Simple and effective techniques for dyeing yarn and roving with standard kitchen equipment. The little book of yarn dyeing is available right now, here on its a stitch up website. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See more ideas about how to dye fabric and natural dye fabric. The nh spinners and dyers guild is open to all who enjoy the fiber arts. The dyeing of mixed fabrics composed of wool and silk. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece book hand dyeing techniques. Her recipe style instructions lead readers through a variety of simple techniques that turn plain or outdated yarns into colorful fibers.
A shetland dye book vintage 1980s book booklet natural dyes dyeing wool yarn fleece jenni simmons 1985 scotland shetland islands plants sewmuchfrippery 5 out. Feel free to contact me with suggestions or add them to the comments. Whether you are a spinner, weaver, knitter or textile artist, novice or more advanced in your craft, there will be something in this book to extend your ideas. All methods use standard kitchen equipment like microwaves, kettles, crockpots, electric fry pans and ov. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece ebook por gail callahan. We carry a variety of staple and luxury blends featuring fibers like mohair, merino, silk and alpaca, plus a few with lowvolume synthetic additives like nylon and stellina. American made in southwestern new hampshire by harrisville designs. Discover the colorful joys of hand dyeing your own yarn. Lee hand dyeing yarn and fleece dip dyeing, hand painting, tie dyeing, and other creative techniques por gail callahan disponible en rakuten kobo.
The following year, valley yarns asked her to dye yarns exclusive to webs, americas yarn store, in northampton, massachusetts. As you continue on your dyeing adventure, youll have to adjust the amount of water and mordant to suit the material used, but the basic steps are the same. We have grown to over 150 enthusiastic members from new hampshire, new england, and the united states. Whats the difference between piece dyed and yarn dyed fabric. Either way, you end up with something that is more personal that you will treasure. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece offers truly creative dyeing techniques. I was so happy with the yarn and the sample i made from my first crock pot dyeing adventure i was empowered to gather up my courage to dye some more yarn. You dont need to use expensive dyes to get vibrant colours and lasting results. Yarn dyeing with acid dyes posted in what im making by megan recently i decided that i needed to learn yet another skill because apparently i needed more hobbies in my life, and signed up for a yarn dyeing class at my local yarn shop. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece by gail callahan, 9781603424684, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A few weeks ago i tied together the leftovers of bulky huacaya alpaca left over from earlier hat and mitts and dyed them a darker.
Gail callahan fiber, color, and heat is all that is needed to create exciting new yarn colors. If you are a weaver, knitter or crocheter who loves to. Its easy, fun, and can be done right in your own kitchen. Ultimate color control is now within the reach of anyone who loves yarn and fleece.
Dyeing can be done in a microwave oven, a sturdy stovetop kettle, a crockpot, a traditional oven, or even an electric frying pan. Selftaught dyer gail callahan shows you a variety of simple techniques to turn plain, outdated, or leftover yarn into vibrant new fibers using ovens, crockpots, frying pans, and other standard kitchen equipment. Spinning and carding books, felting books, dyeing books. Food dye and food colouring can be bought in any supermarket and makes a great yarn dye. Your information will not be shared with any organisation outside of world of wool. You might think that dyeing is a challenge better left to experienced folks, but it can be as. Jimmy beans wool is in reno just a 45 minute ride up and over the mt. Harrisville fleece, carded wool for spinning and felting available in 64 colors. Heres an easy project that even the least crafty can do, using onion skins.
Read hand dyeing yarn and fleece dipdyeing, handpainting, tiedyeing, and other creative techniques by gail callahan available from rakuten kobo. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece dipdyeing, handpainting, tiedyeing, and other creative techniques. Yarnundyed is a range of undyed or bare natural fibre yarns dedicated to hand dyers requiring the best natural fibre yarns for hand dyers at affordable prices all the yarns have been devised and produced by ac wood ltd in standard knitting weights such as aran, dk, lace, chunky, fingering, 2ply and 4ply. By subscribing to our newsletter you agree to receive emails with latest news from world of wool. She now teaches dyeing at webs, and continues to dye for them as well as for her own business, the kangaroo dyer.
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