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Sue and Val, our experts, about the work their alchemy and transform the wool threads to blue (see below) |
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A sample from the first day's work. The different intensities of blue come from multiple drippings. The picture does not do justice to the subtle but intense colours produced by the various natural dye stuffs. |
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The indigo dye goes blue as it is exposed to the air. |  |
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Some images from the open day. The Treads Combing raw wool |
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& Indigo dyeing
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