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EARTHUES NATURAL DYE EXTRACTS
THE YELLOW DYES
Osage Orange
The osage tree was named after to Osage Indian tribe of Oklahoma, Texas and
Arkansas. The wood is dense and resistant to rot, which made it the perfect tree to
naturalize in the great western prairies, where they were planted in hedgerows to
protect the wheat fields from wind erosion. Now, osage trees have overgrown many of
these fields and are being cut down and burned. Its use as a dye source revives its
importance. Our liquid extract is quite potent, yielding a clear yellow dye with an alum
mordant, perfect for overdyeing with indigo for emerald greens. Wasabi and sage are
possible with a touch of logwood grey. Note: we are currently reformulating our osage
extract and will offer it again when it is available.
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Fustic
Another workhorse yellow dye - this with a slightly redder base. Fustic is a tall tropical
hardwood that grows wild throughout Central America, Mexico, the West Indies and
Brazil. The best dye comes from the inner wood of the trunk which is sulfur yellow in
color. Fustic is high in tannic acid, which makes it a perfect cotton dye. It will also color
silk and wool to luscious shades of burnt gold. Fustic dyes the clearest yellows with an
alum mordant, and provides a good base for other colors: overdyed with indigo to yield
forest greens and blue-greens; combined with madder and cochineal to make oranges;
and mixed with logwood to produce olive greens. Our extract is in liquid form.
6 oz. 48.00
Weld Extract
Weld is a knockout yellow color, and the most light fast of the yellow dyes, used by
ancient tapestry weavers in Central Asia, Turkey and Europe. Weld is the brightest
and clearest yellow flower dye with a distinct green cast, from which an electric lime
green is possible in combination with indigo. Our powdered weld extract is extremely
potent, and benefits from either adding calcium carbonate to the dye bath, or a post
bath of ammonia to brighten the color. Directions for use included.
1 oz. 25.00
Coby's Weld Flowers
Spectacular, brilliant yellow from Coby's crop, grown on her organic farm. Use 30-50%
on the weight of the fiber for deepest shades, less for light and lemony yellows. The
dyestuff has a distinctive, grassy smell. Extraction and dyeing instructions included.
8 ounces $24.00
Pomegranate
Pomegranate, with its deep red rind and ruby-colored flesh, is known as Anar in India
and Granado in Spain. It grows wild in India, Italy, North Africa andChina. The rind of
the fruit is used for the deepest yellow color, although the bark contains more tannin.
The rinds are a waste product of the pulverized seeds which are used as a spice in
India. Pomegranate is an aromatic dye that yields an especially nice green-yellow
color. The age of the fruit affects the color of the dye: the less ripe the fruit, the
greener the yellow. Pomegranate has a high tannin content which when combined with
iron gives a yummy deep moss green.
8 oz. 24.00
THE YELLOW DYES
Osage Orange
The osage tree was named after to Osage Indian tribe of Oklahoma, Texas and
Arkansas. The wood is dense and resistant to rot, which made it the perfect tree to
naturalize in the great western prairies, where they were planted in hedgerows to
protect the wheat fields from wind erosion. Now, osage trees have overgrown many of
these fields and are being cut down and burned. Its use as a dye source revives its
importance. Our liquid extract is quite potent, yielding a clear yellow dye with an alum
mordant, perfect for overdyeing with indigo for emerald greens. Wasabi and sage are
possible with a touch of logwood grey. Note: we are currently reformulating our osage
extract and will offer it again when it is available.
.
Fustic
Another workhorse yellow dye - this with a slightly redder base. Fustic is a tall tropical
hardwood that grows wild throughout Central America, Mexico, the West Indies and
Brazil. The best dye comes from the inner wood of the trunk which is sulfur yellow in
color. Fustic is high in tannic acid, which makes it a perfect cotton dye. It will also color
silk and wool to luscious shades of burnt gold. Fustic dyes the clearest yellows with an
alum mordant, and provides a good base for other colors: overdyed with indigo to yield
forest greens and blue-greens; combined with madder and cochineal to make oranges;
and mixed with logwood to produce olive greens. Our extract is in liquid form.
6 oz. 48.00
Weld Extract
Weld is a knockout yellow color, and the most light fast of the yellow dyes, used by
ancient tapestry weavers in Central Asia, Turkey and Europe. Weld is the brightest
and clearest yellow flower dye with a distinct green cast, from which an electric lime
green is possible in combination with indigo. Our powdered weld extract is extremely
potent, and benefits from either adding calcium carbonate to the dye bath, or a post
bath of ammonia to brighten the color. Directions for use included.
1 oz. 25.00
Coby's Weld Flowers
Spectacular, brilliant yellow from Coby's crop, grown on her organic farm. Use 30-50%
on the weight of the fiber for deepest shades, less for light and lemony yellows. The
dyestuff has a distinctive, grassy smell. Extraction and dyeing instructions included.
8 ounces $24.00
Pomegranate
Pomegranate, with its deep red rind and ruby-colored flesh, is known as Anar in India
and Granado in Spain. It grows wild in India, Italy, North Africa andChina. The rind of
the fruit is used for the deepest yellow color, although the bark contains more tannin.
The rinds are a waste product of the pulverized seeds which are used as a spice in
India. Pomegranate is an aromatic dye that yields an especially nice green-yellow
color. The age of the fruit affects the color of the dye: the less ripe the fruit, the
greener the yellow. Pomegranate has a high tannin content which when combined with
iron gives a yummy deep moss green.
8 oz. 24.00
Earthues
5129 Ballard Ave
NW
Seattle WA 98107
info@earthues.com
www.earthues.com
T: 206-789-1065
F: 206-783-9676
5129 Ballard Ave
NW
Seattle WA 98107
info@earthues.com
www.earthues.com
T: 206-789-1065
F: 206-783-9676
Osage orange liquid extract and
chips; fabrics and yarn dyed with
osage
chips; fabrics and yarn dyed with
osage
Fustic liquid extract and chips, fabrics
and yarns dyed with fustic
and yarns dyed with fustic
Front: weld flowers
Back: weld extract
Background, yarn, buttons and fabric dyed with weld
Back: weld extract
Background, yarn, buttons and fabric dyed with weld
Left: pomegranate extract
Right: pomegranate fruit
Background, yarn and fabric dyed with pomegranate
Right: pomegranate fruit
Background, yarn and fabric dyed with pomegranate
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