Dyeing With Ditch Flowers… I Didn’t Expect THIS Yellow
Linn at Play
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It started with a walk. I noticed the ditch flowers. I didn't plan to dye today, but that's kind of the point.
In this video I'm experimenting with two common roadside plants: black-eyed susan and yarrow. Both are supposed to give yellow. But how much yellow, what kind of yellow, and whether the iron modifier does anything interesting — that I didn't know going in.
Black-eyed susan surprised me completely. Yarrow, which I've dyed with before and gotten wildly different results every time, did its unpredictable thing again. I also talk a bit about why green is so elusive in natural dyeing, and why that makes the occasional surprise so satisfying.
This is a low-stakes experiment video. No perfect results, just the pleasure of using what's growing around you and building that relationship with the plants in your environment.
Fabric used: cotton muslin, mordanted with tannin and alum.
Plants: black-eyed susan (whole plant) and yarrow (fresh and slightly dried).
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In my mind thats what nature is - and what else do they expect to find out there? 😂
We all expect what we are used to I guess 😊
Dyeing With Ditch Flowers… I Didn’t Expect THIS Yellow
Linn at Play
1,764 views
It started with a walk. I noticed the ditch flowers. I didn't plan to dye today, but that's kind of the point.
In this video I'm experimenting with two common roadside plants: black-eyed susan and yarrow. Both are supposed to give yellow. But how much yellow, what kind of yellow, and whether the iron modifier does anything interesting — that I didn't know going in.
Black-eyed susan surprised me completely. Yarrow, which I've dyed with before and gotten wildly different results every time, did its unpredictable thing again. I also talk a bit about why green is so elusive in natural dyeing, and why that makes the occasional surprise so satisfying.
This is a low-stakes experiment video. No perfect results, just the pleasure of using what's growing around you and building that relationship with the plants in your environment.
Fabric used: cotton muslin, mordanted with tannin and alum.
Plants: black-eyed susan (whole plant) and yarrow (fresh and slightly dried).
🪡 Want to hang out more? Channel memberships are open — early videos, monthly livestreams, and behind-the-scenes peeks. @linnatplay2563
🌿 Read more on Substack — longer writing on making, natural dyeing, and creative living:
http://linnatplay.substack.com
🪡 Instagram: Instagram: linnatplay
Subscribe if you're drawn to natural dyeing, handmade clothing, and a life built by hand.