100% Plant Dyed Embroidery Floss Collections

• Embroidery Floss, 6 Strand, 100% Cotton
• Floss has a nice sheen (not matte)
• 7 yards (21 ft.) each skein, wrapped on a birch wood clothespin
• Packaged in a custom box

ECO-FRIENDLY, SUSTAINABLE AND RENEWABLE SOURCES

WATER GARDEN COLLECTION: Koi, Stone, Lily Pad, Water Lily, Water Hyacinth, Lichen, Lotus Flower, Waterfall, Sky Blue

MEADOW COLLECTION: Blanket Flower, Swallowtail Butterfly, Mistflower, Wild Blackberry, Scarlet Bee Balm, Rose Mallow, Jewelweed, Lily, Buttercup

🌱PLEASE READ: This embroidery floss is hand dyed with plant materials. As a result of the natural dye process, there are variations in color and areas of uneven dye. Plant dyes differ significantly from synthetic/chemical dyes. No two skeins will be identical. Natural dye lots are 100% unique each time - this is what makes plant-dyed thread so special!

🌱These collections are limited. Any later collections will include a unique set of threads.

Naturally dyed threads are one of a kind and great for a variety of projects: slow stitch, cross stitch, visible mending, collage, quilting, embroidery and whatever else floats your creative boat!

DYE PROCESS AND AFTERCARE: Dyeing with natural materials is a slow and rewarding process. Each dye batch takes several days to complete. These threads are properly scoured and mordanted before dyeing. Mordanting is a process that helps dyes bind to the thread and improves the lightfastness. All threads are hand washed and air dried. I rinse and wash to remove excess dye; however, please hand wash separately in cold water with a mild detergent to account for potential bleeding. I recommend Seventh Generation’s Free and Clear plant-based soaps and detergents as most botanical dyes are pH sensitive and may shift color. Minimize fading and discoloration by keeping out of direct sunlight and hand washing only when necessary.

I happily grow and gather the materials I use for dyeing. I source non-natives as locally as possible. Some materials I use for dyeing include: goldenrod, acorns, weld, indigo, cutch, oak galls, brazilwood, madder root, rhubarb, pomegranate, logwood, staghorn sumac, henna, quebracho, marigold, coreopsis, rudbeckia, cosmos, yarrow, osage orange, black walnut, cosmos, Smurfs and more!

*I do my best to describe and accurately show colors. Please contact me if you would like additional photos.