Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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Our Website: jarbon.com
Gullrock Fibres: gullrockfibres.com

Resources:
The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers: wsd.org.uk
Wild Colour by Jenny Dean
The Art and Science of Natural Dyes by Joy Boutrup & Catharine Ellis
Natural Dyes by Dominique Cardon
The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing by JN Liles
Dyes from Nature by Riikka Räisänen, Anja Primetta, Kirsi Niinimäki
Maiwa: maiwa.teachable.com

This talk was filmed at our in-person Mill Open Weekend, June 2025. Sinead Kerr of Gullrock Fibres joined us to reveal the chemistry and mystery behind her craft.

Massive thanks to everyone who joined us for our Mill Open Weekend celebrations, it was a pure delight to host so many of you down in Devon. Make sure to check out our plans for the next open weekends here: jarbon.com/mill-open-weekend

TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - Introduction
05:38 - What can we dye with?
10:38 - Safety
15:00 - Etiquette
16:52 - What are we going to dye on?
21:06 - pH
25:15 - Electrostatic Force
26:17 - Mordant
27:58 - Colour & Conjugation
29:00 - Setup
32:26 - Scouring
37:00 - Water
39:18 - Mordanting
41:31 - Dyeing
45:53 - Light and wash fastness
48:22 - Saving energy and costs
54:24 - Resources
57:30 - Curating Colours

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