tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771290402139346541.post1990890932100077220..comments2024-03-12T03:01:13.096-07:00Comments on A String Geek's Stash: Woad, Weld, and Madder DyesCarolyn Priest-Dormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221326034301943690noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771290402139346541.post-65231152407971309532015-04-16T11:08:18.161-07:002015-04-16T11:08:18.161-07:00The empirical chemistry of woad is magical, especi...The empirical chemistry of woad is magical, especially the pre-modern version of it. My woad technique is modern; it uses refined urea and commercially produced woad pigment instead of botanicals and wood-ash lye. One of these days I'd like to get around to trying it the old-fashioned way, using the woad balls I bought from an English producer.<br /><br />But some of the medieval dyes are particularly gratifying in that all you really need to do is make soup out of them and bathe your goods in the soup. I find coloring fiber and yarn to be one of the most satisfying pursuits I've ever undertaken.Carolyn Priest-Dormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221326034301943690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771290402139346541.post-35236691755957308012015-04-15T18:14:16.071-07:002015-04-15T18:14:16.071-07:00I suppose I should be more interested in learning ...I suppose I should be more interested in learning about the dyeing process--even though I don't have a good set up here for doing natural dyeing--than I am. But I love seeing the wonderful colors you can get with period-available techniques and materials!Cathy Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580681386443534011noreply@blogger.com