Eucalyptus dye

on my weekend away earlier this month, we had a lovely morning tea with em's very crafty granny-in-law. we talked about quilting, papermaking, pottery and she showed me the most amazing blanket, crocheted in gorgeous shades of reds, raspberry pinks, yellows and browns. she told me the yarn had been dyed with eucalyptus and i was totally intrigued. i love dying fabric and have been interested in using natural dyes for a couple of years now but it all seemed like a bit too much work. i did…

Natural dyeing with eucalyptus, see the range of stunning colours possible from this versatile dye source.

How to dye with eucalyptus - a natural dye experiment

A step by step guide to dyeing natural hemp fabric with eucalyptus leaves

Back to our yarn dyeing seminars and the next natural dye, i.e. eucalyptus! Unlike logwood, eucalyptus is a tree that -here in Greece- we are familiar with. On the other hand, just like logwood, the...

Here's some pieces from my dye pots lately. I created this piece using fresh eucalyptus leaves and the green unopened seedpods that had fallen (due to a lot of wind and rain) on my dad's driveway. I started thinking about a piece of cloth my mum had, with lots of little bumps all over it. A Shibori

Colors from one of my most abundant dye sources

Posts about Eucalyptus written by Catharine Ellis

Last year I visited Westonbirt Arboreteum and I collected lots of eucalyptus bark. Finally I have found the time to have a play and dye with it. I have looked for guidance on dyeing with this bark but couldn’t find […]