This Tutorial is Madder to the MAX! Unlock Madder & Master this Multitudinous Dye Plant- Queen of Natural Dyes!

Madder is a versatile, durable & multitudinous dye capable of making many different colors.

If you've ever struggled with getting RED with MADDER (beyond orange, terracotta or brown colors) you will love the extensive extraction process guidance in this guide.

Included in this Tutorial:

• The science of madder including the breakdown of the natural chemical dye compound

• Why growing madder at home is worthwhile

• List of the most commonly cultivated types of madder worldwide & their botanical names

• Madder History

• Where to source madder root worldwide

• Why soil for growing madder matters

• My visual journey of growing madder from seed to harvesting mature roots with detailed description

• The science of why drying & CURING madder root matters

• Considerations for dyeing with madder including the colors to expect depending on mordants & the dyeing environment (duration of dyeing, pH in extraction/dyeing, temperature, exhaust dyeing etc.)

• Why tannins in the dyeing process and water quality matters for the BEST results with madder

• TURKEY RED OIL: History, Process, Directions, Science & MORE! Learn exactly how to improve your fabric preparation to get History’s Most storied & effective method of achieving DEEP RICH reds even on CELLULOSE fabrics like cotton and linen. An entire section on TURKEY RED OIL: what is it? why is it effective? (+full scientific breakdown), history & alternative oils, and MOST IMPORTANTLY: how to use it to achieve seriously rich reds with madder.

• Madder Dyeing TRIALS- Tannins, Metal Mordants, & Turkey Red Oil: with labeled samples explaining the varieties of pre—treatment processes for many different fabrics/fibers including silk wool, raffia, rayon, linen, soy/cotton, organic cotton

• Madder Extracting & Dyeing Guide- including all my special considerations for Madder- Queen of RED plant dyes! my preferred methods of extracting madder root- Whole Roots, Pre-Ground Roots & Madder Extract

See my Madder Root Lesson Here for extensive guidance of Growing Madder including: Seed Plant Sources, Seed Germination & Sowing (Madder can be challenging to start from seed), Cultivation Strategy, Harvesting Advice.

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