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SpinninJenny
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
Jennifer
Mansfield
GA
USA
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 Posted - Sep 08 2006 : 7:16:21 PM
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Karin (Momof3) mentioned that Kudzu makes a plant dye. Does anyone know anything about this? I'm very interested and need some info so I can maybe use at the November Syrup (cane) Making Day at a nearby state historical site.
I demo on my spinning wheel at living history events, parks, etc., and love to use natural plant dyes from plants that everyone knows and never thinks of having a beneficial use - especially kudzu!!
I need to know now which parts of the plant to collect before the cold weather kills it back until next spring; what colors can I expect and what mordant should I use to set the colors?
Thanks!
Jennifer in GA
The man who sets out to carry a cat by its tail learns something that will always be useful and which never will grow dim or doubtful. --
Mark Twain.
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Kudzu - A Dye Plant?
