Dyes and dyeing - dyes and books
I've not yet written 'how to' information about dyeing, but I've tried natural and chemical dyeing and have written about it here:
http://stitchywitches.blogspot.com/2009/03/dyeing-naturally.html
http://stitchywitches.blogspot.com/2010/08/pats-hat-step-3-dyeing.html
Items are in stock and ready to go first class unless it says otherwise.
Wool (protien) acid dyes - 10g pot
The Ashford dyes are very easy to use and the colours are clear and bright. These acid dyes are for wool, silk and other animal (protein) fibres.
10g pot £4
Dyeing Books
Fibre
A range of fibre from wool to exotic and luxury fibre for spinning, dyeing, felting: wool, silk, alpaca, cashmere, mohair, camel, yak and angora ready to spin. Also raw fleece
Spinning wheels
A range of Ashford Spinning Wheels delivered quickly to your door. I usually have some second hand spinning wheels listed.
Magazines and cards
Why not add one or two to your order? These cards, hand made by Jules of 'Always with a Heart' feature a textured sheep. Perfect for Christmas for your friends or for the spinner / knitter in your life. I now stock Selvedge magazine and Yarnmaker magazine.
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Spinning cotton, free eBook
Have you spun cotton? Did you know that it grows in natural colours as well as white?
This free eBook from SpinningDaily gives us some history, some tips for spinning the very short fibre with some patterns.
