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Hand dyeing is simple and fun, requiring only basic household equipment. All of our dye types can be used for dyeing single colours in a skein, but they are also ideally suited to multi-colour techniques such as rainbow dyeing, yarn painting and making self-striping yarns. Rainbow dyeingRainbow dyeing is a broad term which is used to describe any technique in which fibres are dyed using a range of colours or shades applied at random to create a multi-coloured effect. The beauty of this style of dyeing is that it requires little in the way of accurate measurements and yet the results, whilst they may be somewhat unpredictable, are really exciting and dramatic. Whilst the methods vary slightly for the different types of dye, hand dyeing follows four simple steps: SoakingFirst yarn is wound into skeins to allow the dyes to reach all parts of it. Next the yarn is soaked in water to make it ready to absorb the dye. Depending upon the type of dye being used, you may need to add a “fixer” or “mordant” to the soaking solution to make the dye permanent or colourfast.applying the dyeDye may be applied in a variety of ways depending on the look you want to achieve. For single colour dyeing the dye is dissolved in water and the yarn is added to this “dyebath”. For rainbow dyeing, the dye solution
is applied directly to the pre-soaked yarn using bottles, pipettes, basters or simply by pouring from a container. Dye can be applied in stripes/spirals or completely at random to achieve different effects. Re-arranging the yarn can also change the overall effect: for example, piling the yarn randomly in a dish or laying it out in a horseshoe shape.Fixing the dyeSome fibres need heat as well as the fixing chemicals to ensure a good bond between the dye and the yarn. Once the dye has been applied the yarn is “cooked” briefly using either a microwave, hob, oven or steamer to provide the necessary heat. It is then allowed to cool before rinsing.Plant (cellulose) fibres can be dyed using Procion dyes without heating. The dye is applied and the yarn is left for several hours until the colours become permanent. This is useful for silk and delicate plant fibres which may be damaged by excessive heating. Rinsing and dryingOnce the colour has become permanent you rinse your yarn fibre to remove any excess dye and then allow it to dry. That’s it!
An introduction to hand dyeing
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All our dyes are versatile, easy to use and fun to work with. However if you are unsure which to use here is our very quick and easy guide to choosing the best dyes for your project.
What fibres can i dye?• Kool Aid: Animal (protein) yarn & fibres (eg. wool, alpaca) only• Acid: Animal (protein) yarn & fibres (eg. wool, alpaca) only• Procion mx: All natural fibres (eg. wool, cotton, viscose, bamboo etc.)• Natural: All natural fibres (eg. wool, cotton, viscose, bamboo, shell, wood etc.)
Do i need fixing chemicals (mordants)?• Kool Aid: no, fixer is included in the sachet (just heat to fix)• Acid: yes, mild acid (white vinegar/citric acid) + heat• Procion mx: yes, mild acid + heat (animal fibres), sodium carbonate (plant fibres)• Natural: alum + heat for animal fibres, aluminium acetate + heat for plant fibres
What about colour range?• Kool Aid: the base colours generally very bright but these can be blended to produce more subtle colours• Acid / Procion mx: blendable to achieve an almost infinite range of shades• Natural: wonderful tonal shades and can be readily blended and modified
What if i need to produce predictable, repeatable colours?• Acid / Procion MX dyes are our recommended dyes for repeatable colours
Do the colours last?• Kool Aid: good colour fastness• Acid / Procion mx: very good colour fastness• Natural: variable depending on the extract, however, natural dyes age gracefully producing softer hues rather than fading unattractively
How economical are they?• Kool Aid: ideal for small projects, but can be expensive for larger projects – 1 sachet will dye around 25g–50g of yarn/fibre to a medium shade• Acid: very economical for dyeing animal fibres – 10g will dye as much as 1kg wool to a medium shade• Procion mx: very economical as only one set of dyes is needed for all natural fibres – 10g will dye as much as 1kg wool or cotton to a medium shade• Natural: very good in comparison to raw dyestuffs as the extracts are highly concentrated. 10g will dye between 200g – 1kg to a medium shade
if you have any questions or would like advice on a project or how to achieve a particular colour or shade please call, email or catch us at a show and we’ll be happy to help!
Which dyes are best for me?
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Natural dye extracts
Our natural dye extracts are supplied in powder or paste form so avoiding the need to grind up bugs and barks! Suitable for use on any natural fibre, natural dye extracts are fully intermixeable and can be used for a wide variety of dyeing techniques, including rainbow dyeing, yarn painting, ikat and tie-dye.Natural dye extracts are very concentrated and a little goes a long way! 25g of Hue & Dye logwood purple natural dye extract will dye around one kilogram of wool - it would take 500g of logwood chips to give an equivalent shade. 10g of Earthues cochineal extract will dye 1kg of wool with enough dye left over in the dyebath for a paler second batch.
• earthues natural dye extracts
Cochineal extract10g £11.50 [DY201]
Cutch extract 25g £3.20 [DY202]
Lac extract25g £6.50 [DY205]
Quebracho Red extract25g £3.50 [DY210]
Pomegranate extract25g £3.50 [DY212]
Tannin extract25g £2.90 [DY214]
See page 21 for details ofMichele Whipplinger’s excellentnatural Dye instruction Booklet
• Hue&Dye natural dye extracts
Brazilwood (plum/aubergine)25g £5.50 [DY301]
Persian Berries (ochre/gold)10g £4.10 [DY303]
Coreopsis (orange/gold)25g £7.90 [DY312]
Fustic extract25g £5.60 [DY327]
goldenrod (lemon yellow)25g £7.90 [DY326]
indigo extract25g £4.90 [DY328]
Logwood Purple (purple)25g £5.90 [DY325]
Madder extract25g £5.80 [DY329]
Myrobalan (butter yellow)25g £2.50 [DY322]
Sorghoum (pinks/orange)10g £5.90 [DY317]
Teal (teal blue/green)25g £4.90 [DY302]
valonia Oak (beige/brown)25g £2.20 [DY320]
Weld extract10g £4.50 [DY330]
Woad (blue)10g £4.50 [DY324]
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natural Dyeing Starter Kit £20.00 [DK007]10g each of lac, madder, fustic, logwood purple and teal natural dye extracts • 125g of alum and 25g of aluminium acetate mordants • 100g ferrous sulphate (colour modifier) • accessory pack • full instructions • Enough mordant to dye 1kg of yarn, fibre or fabric, the dye extracts will go much further!
natural Dyeing Deluxe Kit £40.00 [DK008]25g each of lac, madder, fustic, logwood purple and teal natural dye extracts • 250g of alum and 50g of aluminium acetate mordants • four colour modifiers: 100g ferrous sulphate, 100g copper sulphate, 125g citric acid and 125g sodium carbonate • accessory pack • full instructions • Enough mordant to dye 1kg of yarn, fibre or fabric, the dye extracts will go much further!
indigo & Woad natural Dye Kit £12.50 [DK009]25g of indigo extract • 10g of woad extract • 100g of thiourea dioxide • 125 of sodium carbonate • accessory pack • full instructions • Enough mordant to dye 1kg of yarn, fibre or fabric, the dye extracts will go much further!
Natural dyeing kits
Universal indicator strips(pH 1.0 - 14.0) (book of 20)£1.00 [EQ018]
Large wash bag (holds approx. 500g of fleece)£2.00 [EQ020]
Pocket colour wheel£3.75 [EQ021]
Pocket colour mixing guide£3.50 [EQ022]
Baster (30ml)£1.60 [EQ001]
Syringe (60ml) £1.50 [EQ002]
Syringe (10ml) £0.80 [EQ016]
Set of 4 measuring spoons (plastic: 2.5/5/10/15ml) £2.00 [EQ004]
Set of 4 measuring spoons (metal: 1.25/2.5/5/15ml)£3.90 [EQ005]
Thiourea dioxideFor use as an oxygen reducer in indigo and woad dyeing 100g £3.50 [FX011]
Calcium hydroxide (hydrated / slaked lime) Strong alkali for natual dyeing with indigo using Michael Garcia’s fruit vat method100g £2.90 [FX023]
FructosePowdered natural fructose for natual dyeing with indigo using Michael Garcia’s fruit vat method100g £2.90 [FX024]
Dyeing assistants
gum tragacanthA natural plant thickener for dyes for yarn and fabric painting 25g £4.90 [FX014]
UreaA humectant to keep fibres damp when dye painting125g £1.50 [FX015]250g £2.90 [FX016]
ManutexA thickener for dyes for yarn and fabric painting50g £3.50 [FX017]100g £6.50 [FX018]
Synthrapol For degreasing fleece or removing excess dye after fixing250 ml £4.50 [FX019]
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Workshops & courses by Debbie Tomkies
Whether you are an aspiring indie dyer, textile artist, or would simply like to learn a new skill or enhance an existing one, Debbie’s fun friendly workshops offer a range of exciting subjects for people of all levels. Examples of workshops include:
DyeingDyeing for beginners • Dyeing sock blanks • Natural dyeing with natural dye extracts • Indigo and woad dyeing • Designing and creating self-patterning yarns • Dyeing by design - colour theory, creating a colour palette and creating a dye recipe book
Knitting & CrochetBeginners/intermediate/advanced knitting • Colourwork including Fairisle/intarsia/illusion knitting and slip-stitch colourwork • Lace • Knitting in the round • Socks (toe up or cuff down/on dpns/circs/magic loop/2-at-a-time) (not all in one session preferably!) • Steeking • Entrelac • Finishing techniques (including knitting SOS or unfinished projects!) • Cabling and textured stitches • Intro to designing • Intermediate/advanced designing • Beginners/intermediate/advanced crochet • Freeform crochet • Beaded knitting/crochet
You can find Debbie teaching at our own workshops in Sale, Cheshire and at a number of lovely yarn shops and craft venues around the country. Details of current workshops and events can be found on our website. If you are a shop owner and would be interested in running workshops, please contact Debbie for further details.
Debbie also runs workshops for Guilds, groups and colleges. If your group or organisation would like to learn a new skill or enjoy a “Dye your Own” day (we bring all the dyes and equipment, participants bring anything they would like to dye!), these can be arranged at a time and venue to suit you. Workshop bookings can normally be for short sessions (half or one day), a series of sessions over several weeks, or longer courses for more in-depth tuition.
With all workshops and courses there is the option to book our travelling shop at no extra charge and gain 10% off all catalogue prices for participants!
Coming soon!Can’t make it to a course or workshop? Debbie is introducing a series of
online workshops, demonstrations and courses on a range of textile-based topics. Sign up for our newsletter for more information and we’ll let you
know as soon as we go live!
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• Fixer ammonium sulphate(N.B.: only for use with acid dyes)125g £1.50 [FX019]To fix approx. 1.2kg of yarn or fibre250g £2.90 [FX020]To fix approx 2.5kg of yarn or fibre
glauber’s salt (sodium sulphate)Levelling agent for even colours with acid dyes125g £2.90 [FX021]250g £5.50 [FX022]
Acid dyes, dyeing kits and fixers
Our new acid milling dyes are easy to use on any animal (protein) fibre, e.g.: wool, silk, angora, cashmere, alpaca. Fully intermixeable, light- and colour-fast they can be blended to create a range of colours to satisfy the wildest imagination! Don’t worry, they aren’t made of acid, it’s just that a mild acid such as white vinegar or citric acid (and heat) is used to make the dyes permanent. Turn your undyed yarns into a fabulous colourful creation in under an hour!
• Hue&Dye acid milling dyes
10g £2.75 25g £4.75
Scarlet DY401X DY401P
Orange DY402X DY402P
Lemon yellow DY403X DY403P
Emerald DY404X DY404P
Cyan DY405X DY405P
Turquoise DY406X DY406P
Ultramarine DY407X DY407P
Purple DY408X DY408P
Magenta DY409X DY409P
Violet DY410X DY410P
Dark brown DY411X DY411P
Black DY412X DY412P
• Starter kitsacid Dye Starter KitEnough to dye over 1kg of animal (protein) yarn and fibre!(3 x 10g dyes of your choice, 125g citric acid, accessory pack, instructions) £11.00 [DK011]
acid Dye Deluxe KitEnough to dye 2.5kg of animal (protein) yarn and fibre!(All 12 x 10g dyes, 250g citric acid, accessory pack, instructions)£30.00 [DK012]
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Procion dyes, dyeing kits and fixers
• Starter kitsStandard Procion Dye Starter KitEnough to dye 500g of plant yarn and 500g of animal yarn!(3 x 5g dyes of your choice, 125g sodium carbonate, 125g citric acid, accessory pack, instructions)£9.00 [DK001]
Procion MX dyes are versatile, fully blendable dyes. They are simple to use and readily fixed with citric acid, white vinegar or sodium carbonate. Procion MX dyes are suitable for both animal fibres and plant fibres and are ideal for rainbow dyeing. For more detailed guidance on hand dyeing with Procion dyes see Debbie’s book Hand-dyed Yarn Craft Projects (see page 21).
5g £1.60 10g £2.75 25g £4.75
Flaming red DY014V DY014X DY014P
Scarlet red DY001V DY001X DY001P
Brilliant orange DY003V DY003X DY003P
Lemon yellow DY004V DY004X DY004P
Brilliant emerald DY005V DY005X DY005P
Bright turquoise DY006V DY006X DY006P
Cerulean blue DY007V DY007X DY007P
Royal blue DY008V DY008X DY008P
Brilliant pink DY009V DY009X DY009P
Deep purple DY010V DY010X DY010P
Dark brown DY011V DY011X DY011P
Black DY012V DY012X DY012P
• Hue&Dye Procion MX Dyes
Deluxe Procion Dye Starter KitEnough to dye 1kg of plant yarn and 1kg of animal yarn!(All 12 x 5g dyes, 250g sodium carbonate, 250g citric acid, accessory pack, instructions)£24.00 [DK002]
125g will fix 500g of yarn or fibre 250g will fix 1kg of yarn or fibre
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Our Kool Aid Dye-It-Yourself project kits include six or twelve Kool Aid dyes, yarn, gloves, an apron, instructions and a knitting pattern. The Kool Aid dye colours provided are: strawberry (red), orange, lemonade (yellow), lemon-lime (green), ice blue raspberry lemonade (blue) and grape (purple). The kits are supplied in a microwave safe box so you can heat your dyed yarn to make it colour fast.
Tuggles and Travel Bag £8.00 [KT032] Knit a family of lovable Tuggles (Mama, Papa and Tiny) complete with their own travel bag to store them in! Includes 50g of 100% pure wool DK (includes 6 dyes but you will need a small amount of stuffing (not included) to complete your Tuggles) Please note finished Tuggles are not suitable for children under 3
Kool Aid Dye-It-Yourself project kits Kool Aid
Kool Aid dyes
Kool Aid is a soft drink powder from America which is ideal for hand dyeing animal fibres such wool, alpaca and mohair. It contains citric acid so you don’t even need to add a fixer! You simply mix the Kool Aid crystals with water, apply them to wetted yarn or fibre and then heat it to make the dye colour fast. While not as versatile as our Procion dyes (it won’t dye plant fibres such as cotton for example) Kool Aid dyeing is a quick and easy introduction to hand dyeing.
Kool Aid
Please note that we supply Kool aid for hand dyeing only and not for food use.Kool aid is a registered trade mark of Kraft Foods inc.
• Kool Aid
Kool aid colours £0.50 each[DY101] Strawberry (red) [DY102] Orange [DY103] Lemonade (yellow) [DY104] Lemon-lime (green)[DY105] Ice blue raspberry lemonade (blue) [DY106] Grape (purple)[DY107] Black cherry (burgundy red)[DY108] Tamarindo (orange-brown)[DY109] Berry Blue (electric blue)[DY110] Slammin’ Strawberry Kiwi (pinky red)
Kool aid funky dyeing kit £7.00 [DK003] Our Kool Aid funky dyeing kit includes 50g of our pure wool DK and a knitting pattern to make a pair of knit-mitts and wristlets - there is enough wool to make both! (includes 6 dyes)
groovy ribbed sock £15.00 [KT025] A classic ribbed sock which shows off hand dyed yarns beauti-fully. A good project for a beginner ready to turn their first heel. Includes 100g of our exclusive alpaca/nylon sock yarn (includes 12 dyes)
Jacobs Ladder toe up sock £15.00 [KT026] A pretty lacy sock knitted from the toe upwards. A fun project for the more experienced knitter or adventurous beginner. Includes 100g of our exclusive alpaca/nylon sock yarn (includes 12 dyes)
Knit ‘n’ go! felted knit sack£15.00 [KT028] Knitted then felted in your washing machine this handy project bag hangs from your belt or wrist so you can knit on the move! Includes 100g of 100% pure alpaca DK (includes 12 dyes)
Flutterby felted sock stasher£15.00 [KT029] An easy beginner’s project, knit then felt this cute bag in your washing machine. Stash your sock knitting in style! Includes 100g of 100% pure alpaca DK (includes 12 dyes)
Kool Aid Dye-It-Yourself project kits Kool Aid
Hippy Chick Headband£8.00 [KT030] With a slip stitch cable pattern this hip headband kit is one for the slightly more experienced knitter or a good “next steps” project for a confident beginner. Includes 50g of 100% pure wool DK (includes 6 dyes)
no Hassle tasselled hat (12 dyes)£15.00 [KT031] This delightful tasselled hat is a great beginner’s project knitted in easy stocking stitch. Includes 100g of 100% pure wool 4 ply (includes 12 dyes)
Knitted with two strands (so you get two matching balls of yarn) this knitted sheet forms the blank canvas for you to dye with Kool Aid, Procion mx, acid dyes or natural dyes.
When you’re done, unravel the coloured waste yarn and knit straight from the blank or wind into balls and knit yourself a pair of fabulous hand-dyed socks, mitts, gloves or a hat!
Please note that all yarns are sold by weight. Metreages are approximate and are given for guidance only.= UK yarn / fibre
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Undyed yarn
• Cottons / linensgreat for those with wool allergies or for warmer weather, the addition of viscose to some of our cotton yarns gives an unexpected yet beautiful highlight to an otherwise matte yarn.
100% cotton (super chunky)Thick but very soft, great for bags or heavier garments, fabulous for soft furnishings£3.90 / 100g [YA013]
Cotton / viscose Chenille (super chunky) Super-thick, ultra fluffy with a hint of viscose for vibrancy. Great for wraps, shawls, scarves or sweaters.£4.50 / 100g (45m) [YA010]
100% angora goat mohair (DK)A lustrous yarn with a silky sheen, best suited to bags, fine weaving and outer wear.£3.50 / 50g (95m) [YA022]
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Smooth & Silky (angorgeous Fibres) 50% angora rabbit / 50% mohair (knits as DK) Handspun in South Africa as part of a job creation scheme this is a special yarn with no two skeins being identical.£7.50 / 50g (55m) [YA023]
80% lambswool / 10% angora / 10% cashmere (DK) Combine the softness of lambswool, add a touch of luxury with cashmere and angora and you have an irresistible, yet affordable yarn£5.50 / 50g (130m) [YA027]
• SilksThe natural coloured wild Thai and bourette silks give muted shades when dyed whereas the filament and bouclé will give both vibrant colours and softer shades.
• Viscosegreat for bags, accents and smaller items tems these yarns are also popular with embroiderers for stitching, embellishments and tassel making.
Debbie offers a wide range of our yarns hand-dyed to order. If there is a particular yarn you would like from our range, please don’t hesitate to ask as most of our yarns can be dyed in any colourway on the website. Please note that each yarn takes up dye differently and so a colourway in one yarn may not look the same in an alternative yarn. If you would like to know how a yarn takes colour, Debbie is always happy to advise.
To see all Debbie’s hand dyed yarn coloursways please visit
www.dtcrafts.co.uk
• Hand dyed yarns
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• Sock & Fibre Clubs
Super Sock Medley Club Each month Super Sock Medley Club members will receive one of our fabulous sock yarns (e.g.: 100% pure wool merino, 75% merino/25% nylon superwash, 75% Bluefaced Leicester/25% nylon superwash, 50% merino/50% tencel, 90% alpaca/10% nylon) in a specially dyed colourway (semi-solid or hand-paint) which won’t be available anywhere else for at least 6 months. A 3 month membership to our Super Sock Medley Club for UK members is £40 (post free) or save £10 when you sign up for a 6 month membership at only £70! Overseas members are also very welcome and a 3 month subscription is £45, 6 months £80.
Roving Medley Fibre Club Each month Roving Medley Fibre Club members will receive one of our luscious rovings (e.g.: Bluefaced Leicester, Merino, Corriedale, Falkland Islands, Alpaca/Merino, Massam) in a specially dyed colourway which won’t be available anywhere else for at least 6 months. A 3 month membership to our Roving Medley Fibre Club for UK members is £35 (post free) or save £5 when you sign up for a 6 month membership at only £65! Overseas members are also very welcome and a 3 month subscription is £40, 6 months £75.
Fibre adventure Club Our Fibre Adventure club is for fibre-a-holics looking for something a little unusual. Batts, exotic blends, fleece wool (scoured, uncarded fibres), noils and other fun stuff. Each month will bring you an exciting pack of mixed fibres (around 100g) hand-dyed for you to card, incorporate into your spinning, felt, embellish or spice up your stash - the possibilities are endless! A 3 month membership to our Fibre Adventure Club is £40 (post free) or save £10 when you sign up for a 6 month membership at only £70! Overseas memberships are £45 for 3 months, £80 for 6 months.
To join one of our Sock or Fibre Clubs please call on us 0161 718 3818, use the order form in this catalogue
or visit our website at www.dtcrafts.co.uk
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Color Works The Crafter’s guide to Color (spiral bound) by Deb Menz£17.99 [BK008]Explore colours with confidence! This book brings the principles of colour theory down to a practical level and applies them to knitting, spinning, weaving and a range of other crafts.
natural Dye instruction Booklet by Michele Whipplinger£14.50 [BK002]
The Earthues Natural Dye Instruction Booklet is the perfect accompaniment to the fabulous range of Earthues natural dye extracts. The booklet covers each dye extract and gives recipes for combining the Earthues extracts to blend new shades.
Books
The Craft of natural Dyeing by Jenny Dean £7.95 [BK004]Discover how to grow and use natural dyestuffs with this colourful, practical book.
Wild Colour by Jenny Dean £12.95 [BK021]A celebration of the wealth of natural dyes that can be obtained from over 60 species of plants from common marigolds to rhubarb.
Colours From nature a Dyer’s Handbook by Jenny Dean £13.50 [BK003]Colours From Nature describes in full detail how to prepare and use natural dyes on a variety of fibres to produce a wide range of colours, following safe and environmentally-friendly methods.
Hand-dyed yarn Craft Projects by Debbie TomkiesPublished price: £14.95 Our Price £13.50 [BK001]Suitable for beginners, Debbie’s book has easy-to-follow instructions for using Procion dyes to create customised colour combinations, from subtle hues to wild, exotic blends, and for using them in 12 eye-catching projects (six knitted, six crocheted).
Felted Bags, Boots and Other Things by Cendrine armani£8.99 [BK010]Designs for fifty-six bags, purses, cases, jewels, hats, boots, shoes and scarves which you can make using felt.
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eco Colour by india Flint £25.00 [BK018]Internationally renowned dyer, costumier and artist India Flint, draws on her two decades of experience and experimentation in natural dyeing techniques to present an expert, highly accessible and achievable handbook of ecologically sustainable plant dye methods using renewable resources
The yarn Lover’s guide to Dyeing by Linda la Belle£21.99 [BK022]A good general book covering a range of dyes and techniques, suitable for beginner dyers but with interesting techniques for more experienced dyers too
The Colour of Sea & Sky The art of indigo Dyeing by Helen Melvin£9.50 [BK012]Every copy of this 28 page booklet comes with a unique cover hand painted by Helen Melvin
Colours of the earth natural Dye Recipes by Helen Melvin£8.25 [BK011]Every copy of this 16 page booklet comes with a unique cover hand painted by Helen Melvin
Books
a Dyer’s garden by Rita Buchanan£9.99 [BK014]This book walks you through a season from design to planting to harvesting for the dyepot
The Complete guide to natural Dyeing - Fabric, yarn and Fibre by eva Lambert£12.99 [BK015]Whether you are a quilter wishing to give your projects an edge, a spinner searching for an eco-twist, or a knitter casting around for that perfect colour of yarn, you will find that this book is jam-packed with natural - and foolproof - dyeing techniques
Dye One Knit One by Helen Deighan & Linda De Ruiter£14.95 [BK016]An informative how-to book and a wonderful resource for every knitter who might be thinking about dyeing their own yarn
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indigo by Jenny Balfour-Paul £42.50 [BK019]Jenny is a recognised expert in the field of indigo dyeing and this book is an in-depth look at the history of this magical dyestuff.
natural Dyes by Dominique Cardon£95.00 [BK020]Natural Dyes is the latest title from renowned natural dyeing expert Dominique Cardon and is an amazingly comprehensive reference manual that will be a treasured addition to any natural dyer’s library.
Books
The Colourful Past by Judith H Hoefenk de graaff £65.00 [BK017]This excellent reference book considers the source of many natural dyestuffs with fascinating historical recipes and dyeing methods. It has enough detail to be meaningful but isn’t so technical as to require a doctorate in Chemistry!
a Handbook of indigo Dyeing by vivien Prideaux£14.99 [BK007]Vivien Prideaux presents a stimulating and inspirational guide in which she shows how an amazing range of rich and subtle blues can be created using indigo dye.
natural Dyes by Linda Rudkin £15.99 [BK006]A complete how-to-do-it guide to obtaining a wide range of colours from natural dyes.
Hands on Dyeing by Betsy Blumenthal£14.99 [BK005]It’s easy! It’s fun! Colours appear before your eyes - the colours you want for the projects you have in mind. Dyeing your own yarn or fabric gives you creative control.
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Knitting accessoriesLarge pop-up mesh basket(ideal for storing yarn/fleece)£1.50 [AC001]
Small folding metal scissors £1.50 [AC002]
Weaver’s snips (metal) £1.50 [AC005]
Soft handle snips £1.50 [AC006]
Beading needles (pack of 5) £1.50 [AC003]
Bodkins (pack of 2) £1.60 [AC004]
Row counter (small)£1.50 [AC007]
Row counter (large)£1.50 [AC008]
Weaving needles£2.95 [AC009]
Tapestry needles£1.50 [AC010]
Pom pom maker£1.50 [AC011]
• Knitting & crochet patterns by Debbie Tomkies
Debbie is always busy designing new patterns and so it’s proving difficult to keep our catalogue up to date! If you would like to see Debbie’s latest designs or purchase patterns, please contact us or visit our website www.dtcrafts.co.uk for the latest copy of our pattern list. Here are a few of Debbie’s designs....
Why buy Brittany birch knitting needles and crochet hooks? Wood is warm, smooth and soft. It won’t drain heat from sensitive fingers the way aluminum and plastic does and so is ideal for knitters who don’t like or can’t use these needles. All wood used by Brittany comes from strictly regulated forests or small woodland owners in the United States ensuring proper environmental logging practices and selective cutting for maximum reforestation.
Please contact us and we will quote you a price for shipping to your country.
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Payment for online orders may be made with a credit /debit card or by PayPal.
• Prices
Our goods are priced in pounds sterling and are correct at the time of printing.
Orders from outside the UK may be made using a credit card or PayPal (online orders only). For credit card orders, the price in pounds sterling will be converted into your local currency based on the exchange rate determined by your card issuer.
Where an item is in stock we aim to despatch orders the following working day. However, please allow 10 working days for your goods to arrive as occasionally, due to circumstances beyond our control, this is not always possible. Please provide a contact telephone number so we can advise you if an item is out of stock.
Should you require an order urgently, please let us know at the time of ordering. Subject to stock availability, next day delivery is usually available subject to an extra charge – please enquire for details.
• Returns
You may cancel your order in accordance with the Distance Selling Regulations. To cancel, please contact us in writing by post, fax or email within 7 days of receiving your order. Please note that you are responsible for the costs of postage and packing to return the goods.
Goods should be returned together with the original receipt or proof of purchase. Goods should be unused and in their original packaging. We recommend you obtain proof of posting, particularly for high value items. This does not affect your statutory rights.
We aim to supply only the highest quality goods however should an item arrive damaged or faulty please return to us for a replacement or refund.
• Product descriptions
We reproduce colours and illustrations as accurately as we can. However, variations do occur due to the limitations of technology. Dyes, beads, ribbons and yarns vary slightly from batch to batch so we strongly recommend you order enough to complete your project. Occasionally we do need to substitute items with a product of an equivalent type and quality. Please advise if you do not want a substituted product.
• Data protection
We do not sell or share your details with other companies. We may contact you from time to time with details of our own special offers, new products etc. that we think may be of interest to you but do please let us know if you do not wish to be contacted by us.
• Workshops, visits to guilds, clubs or schools etc.
If you would like Debbie to visit your guild, club etc. please contact us for details.
DT Craft & DesignProp: Debbie Tomkies Peter Tomkies