Dyeing with Docks by Elizabeth Lovick

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3 жыл бұрын

Docks, or dochans as they are known in Orkney, have wind-blown seeds which give a rusty red colour on animal fibres )including silk). As this dye needs no mordanting or fixing, it is ideal as an introduction to natural dyeing. As the leaves of the dochan are edible, it is quite safe to do the dyeing in your kitchen. This is an ideal introduction to dyeing for adults and children, but make sure children are supervised, due to the boiling water involved.
For a pdf of of the process, go to:
northernlace.co.uk/dyeing-wit...

Пікірлер: 8

@irishcottagerenovation9900 4 күн бұрын

Thank you, love the hats and here in west of Ireland I’m not short of docks so as a newbie to this I’m going to give it a go.

@ailienrhijnsburger5178 2 жыл бұрын

Great result. Love the beanies!

@nancyskinner5207 9 ай бұрын

That’s a beautiful color. I didn’t know dock seeds could be used in a dye bath. Thank you! 16:32

@SD-hd6mw 2 жыл бұрын

Great video; quite a pretty result, and leave it to Liz to show us how to redeem a potentially invasive plant. I understand that the roots can yield a yellow dye, if you have the fortitude to dig them up.

@isobelholland8552 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video - I collected dock seeds the next day and, following your technique, I now have yarn which is a lovely ochre yellow - fab! I had no idea such a common plant is a substantive dyestuff! I need to collect more dock seeds now...

@NorthernLace 2 жыл бұрын

Both substantive AND light-fast. I don't know why it is not more known!

@simplica1 2 күн бұрын

Curious why do you need the dish soap in the dye? I thought you were going to wash it but then when the dye went in I was confused.

@NorthernLace 2 күн бұрын

It is a detergent, and so acts to make it easier for the dye to latch on to the fibre. Also sometimes called a wetting agent. I can give a more chemical explanation of required, but wait a few days as I have very recently come round from a general anaesthetic, and am a bit woozy!!