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Readers' Dye Tips

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Daffodil - JOY

You can add daffodil flower heads (after they have died). They make a lovely shade of gold/yellow. We used alum as a mordant.

Blackberry - EMMA, WEST SUSEX

Blackberry season is nearly upon us at harvest time so go picking and make beautiful strong purple dyes!

Hedgeapple - R. BRODSKY, FT WORTH, TEXAS

For a pale yellow the wood and inner bark of Bois d'arc or hedgeapple. (Maclura pomifera)

Annatto Seed - R. JOHNSON, SEA BREEZE SOAP, LOS FRESNOS. TX

Hi, my partner and I added a new fragrance to our soap line and wanted a peachy color to complement it. For a 36 bar batch we used about 4 pinches of achiote powder (annatto seed) and were pleased with the color. It has minute flecks of a dark red in it also. We use only additives that are non-toxic and edible. Hope this helps.

Onion Peels - LIBBY H

I just thought you might want to know that onion peels make a great orange or yellow mattering on how long you leave it in the dye bath and whether you are using cotton or wool. I usually dye gray wools so I am usually just looking for a tint and not looking for a super bright color.

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