Dyeing

Natural dyes were extracted from fruits, vegetables and spices

 

 

 

 

blueberry and saffron hanging out to dry

The following photo shows 6 dyes that were successfully extracted by the group

and used to dye small squares of calico

The best dye was made from onion skins - it was the most colourfast 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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