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To dye Yellow with TESU flowers

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1 kg Woollen yarn (tin mordanted)
0.2 kg TESU flowers


Soak the flowers in cold water overnight to extract the cold-water-soluble yellow colouring matter

Strain out the flowers as they also have a pink dye

Heat the yellow solution obtained over-night to luke warm temperature

Add the damp, mordanted yarn to this dye bath
Bring to boil in half an hour

Boil the yarn for half an hour

Remove the yarn. Wash it thoroughly and hang to dry

You can use the remaining dye-bath to make lighter shades



Picture of dried Tesu flowers
Tesu Flowers - Dried

Shades of Tesu
Shades of Tesu

Shades of


Natural Indigo


Natural Indigo + Asbarg


Asbarg Flowers


Pomegranate Rind


Tesu Flowers


Walnut Bark


Madder Roots

Vegetal dyeing is almost an art form perhaps because of the many variables involved - even plants from
the same geographical area, gathered at different times can produce varying shades due to seasonal changes.
So if uniformity of shade is important do start with enough dyestuff to meet the full needs of your project.

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