My first dye samples from the new studio! Getting ready to start dyeing My first dyeing workshops start on Saturday so this week it was time to dress the studio in Altrincham, test the facilities and get ready to go! We were busy setting up all the equipment and tables, filling it with all the […]
Studio dyeing news! Read More »
Experience Nature’s Beautiful Blues in this online workshop with dye expert Debbie Tomkies. In this workshop Debbie will be showing you how to set up a simple dye vat using sodium carbonate (soda ash) and thiourea dioxide (spectralite). This reliable, easy to use vat can be created easily at home with our Natural Indigo starter
Introduction to Indigo dyeing on fabric – Online workshop Read More »
Join Debbie on one of her friendly, fun workshops – open now for booking! New timetable up now! Now that the new studio is up and running, the timetable is filling up fast with exciting, fun workshops! What’s in store? So far we’ve got knitting, crochet, synthetic dyeing and indigo dyeing. If your favourite topic
Workshop schedule now live! Read More »
Natural dyeing workshops booking now! As lockdown eases we are (cautiously) optimistic about new events and workshops! Manchester Starting in the autumn we’ll be taking bookings for some exciting new workshops at our studios here in Altrincham. Sunnybank Mills If you are across the Pennines, you can also book onto one of our awesome Introduction
Join my live online class at the Creative Craft Show this Saturday (20th Feb)! What will be happening? I’ll be demonstrating our new, ‘Knit-mitts hand-dyeing kit’ and showing you how to dye your own yarn using just synthetic food colours, vinegar and heat. How does it work? I’ll be live on the day, showing you
Join my live online class at the Creative Craft Show! Read More »
6-week Intro to Eco-printing for the Online Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers Previous Next Eco-printing workshop On 1 June I’ll be starting my 6-week Introduction to Eco-printing exclusively for the Online Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers (‘OLG’). The course will cover the basics of eco-printing: Choosing and preparing fabrics Mordanting Choosing plants for
Eco-printing workshop for the Online Guild – starts June Read More »
We’ll be posting those stocking fillers and last-minute gifts (we’ve all been there!) for orders placed before 12.30pm on 23rd December. However, last posting date is 21st December so it may be that orders may not arrive in time for the ‘big day’. If you need a last-minute gift or you’re not sure what to get we do have gift vouchers in the shop!
As it’s Christmas we are then taking a bit of a break and the shop will be closed until 4th Jan 2026.You may still place orders (simply close this window with the ‘X’ or escape to return to the shop) but we will not start dispatching orders until 4th January.
