A Year in Natural Dyes Retired Tutorials 2025:

January - Many Moods of Madder Tutorial

• History, science, & procedure for dyeing with TURKEY RED OIL and my labeled MADDER DYE TRIALS employing Turkey Red Oil to enhance the depth & durability of madder dyed textiles

• Extracting dye for optimal results (that can be used for any dyestuff!) including all my special considerations for Madder- Queen of ❣️RED❣️plant dyes! Learn my preferred method for achieving deep saturated tones of red (including a few special tweaks of the mordanting & extracting process) when natural dyeing with madder root.

• An extensive: ♦️MADDER DYEING GUIDE♦️ that will help you understand Madder in depth- the importance of water type, temperature, dyeing time & dyestuff source for the deepest colors possible, so you can approach the dye pot with confidence to create rich saturated colors of pink, orange, RED, purple, brown & black! -a very valuable section for anyone interested in dyeing with madder root.

Bonus Tutorial- EcoPrinting with Dye Blankets Tutorial

• Using a dye blanket (instead of solid color immersion dyeing the fabric first & then EcoPrinting on top) allows you to create ecoprinted fabrics with vibrant positive prints & undyed ‘negative’ botanical shapes- where the leaves or flowers block the dye.

• Step by step process & print samples to reference various colors, prints, resist effects possible with this unique ecoprinting technique.

• Detailed Overview of EcoPrinting with Blankets & their versatile uses in creating almost any color background for EcoPrinting.

• Materials & Resources Lists with direct links to my favorite suppliers

• Which fabrics and dyes to use for ecoprinting blankets for the best results possible.

• Step by step directions to Mordant in multiple ways, EcoPrint with Dye blankets on fabric & garments including SOCKS!

• Learn to work with ANY BOTANICAL, LEAF, FLOWER, (Fresh or dry) You can use ANY leaf or plant (using what you already have in your local environment) -even if they’re not good dye plants or plants whose prints have been underwhelming for you in EcoPrinting tests or trials. 

• The BLANKET EcoPrinting Process will work with ANY NATURAL DYE (except for Indigo because of its unique dye chemistry), & the Tutorial includes a spotlight on working with the Madder- capable of making MANY different colors PLUS- exactly how to get a saturated RED background and not just orange or pink.

February- Ice Dyeing Tutorial

• Herbal plants that are useful as Natural Dyes & for Ice Dyeing

• Supplies & Tools you will find useful for the process including direct links to ethical & considerate suppliers. 

• How to pre-treat materials effectively with Tannins, Metal mordants like Alum AND Plant ProteinBinders like Soymilk for lasting Ice Dyeing prints that can withstand washing, exposure to sunlight & wear. 

• How to ICE DYE, and many different variations on this DYE-namic technique.

• This process works with ANY NATURAL DYE ( including INDIGO! )

• Overdye STAINED garments with natural color and breathe beautiful new life into your wardrobe!

Once you make the purchase email thedogwooddyer@gmail.com to notify of completion and I will send the Tutorials right over. Thank you!