How-To Make Your Own Natural Dye with the EtsyLabs

http://www.etsy.com/storque/article/2... See the article on Etsy's blog: The Storque, for more information. This week Kim Hall, a teacher here at the EtsyLabs and an Etsy Seller (nottene), came by to show us her technique for dying natural fabric with organic ingredients. Kim has worked with many different dying and printing methods and we're honored to have her as an instructor! If you've always wanted to dye your own fabrics or yarn, this is a great video to get you started. If you try out this technique, make sure you take some pics and post them in our Show and Tell Flickr Pool!

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[ChocolateCat22222222]

heh hehe it looked like spaghetti

[Amnuai Beckenham]

As someone who specializes in natural dyes for our silk fabrics I really enjoyed your video. Lets hope lots of people use your excellent advice and start to explore the wonderful world of natural dyes. Well done. Amnuai

[Kyla Crawford]

You will want a non iodized salt. You cab try vinegar for wool and silk, but alum is often used to fix natural dyes to cloth

[Kyla Crawford]

No you need a different type of dye or you can use fabric paint

[Kyla Crawford]

Logwood is one of the dyestuffs that can produce black

[PetitCherished]

Does it have to be kosher salt or can I also use sea salt, Epsom salt, iodine salt etc? Have u also ever tried vinegar as a way to fix the dye to the fabric? Thanks

[darkassasian456]

ya dipshit boil your hair for 45 minutes

[doresg323]

Can I dye a synthetic fabric with this dye?

[Laura Truyen]

can you wash it in the washing machine?

[cBAtee1]

What about a black colour??!

[Justinita00]

It's FABRIC dye.

Not HAIR dye.

[king500able]

Dose the yarn smells like food when done