Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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This talk was filmed at our virtual Mill Open Weekend, July 2023. Thanks so much to Saskia for joining us and sharing their expertise with us!

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TIME SIGNATURES

00:00 - Helena's introduction
01:16 - Saskia's yarn
14:30 - Question - What sort of dye do you use?
18:20 - Yarn close ups
21:04 - Colour blending and inspiration
30:17 - Dyeing demonstation
40:26 - Question - How even are the colours?
41:50 - Question - When do you add the citric acid?
43:25 - Laura's insight into spinning Saskia's yarn
45:40 - Knitted sample
46:38 - Question - Do you wear protection when dyeing?
48:40 - Question - What temperature do you heat the dye pot to?
50:15 - Question - How long do you heat?
50:46 - Question - Do you dye in skeins or before spun?
51:00 - Question - How long does it take to make a custom base?
52:41 - Question - Do you ever always dye wool or mixed fibres?
53:18 - Thank yous and farewells