Weeds To Dye

Learn how to naturally dye with weeds foraged in New York City with Natural Dyer Cara Marie Piazza. This is a previous recording of a class I taught. If you are interested in our resource packet we mention in class please sign up for one of our other classes here!
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Shot by Ash Peters.
Edited by Caitlin Carr.
Starring: Kirsten Knick.
Music by: Kirsten Knick.

[@AlexandraHaniford]

I could be wrong, but I don't think that one with purple flowers is catnip. It looks more like purple dead nettle. Thanks for the tips on natural dying!

[@caramariepiazza]

You are correct!!! There should be an amendment ! Thank you!

[@AnimeShinigami13]

yeah catnip has white flowers. but the real test is to put it near a cat.

[@deniserestauri6878]

Cara - awesome as always. Love learning from you... thank you for being so generous... a beautiful spirit. XO - Denise

[@catalinacipri3338]

So much fun! Can’t wait to try this

[@sis9622]

Just found your channel, so excited

[@hannahbensusan634]

Thank you for the beautiful tutorial! I look forward to taking one of your classes :)

[@KorriWass]

What a marvelous tutorial. You are engaging and very enjoyable to listen to and watch!! Thank you for sharing your craft!

[@KL-yg3ii]

Lovely 😊

[@Sweetestrandy]

WOW!!❤

[@ttrascal]

Hi Cara! that was awesome, Thank You!

[@caramariepiazza]

Thank you!

[@ttrascal]

@@caramariepiazza I found this fascinating! TY

[@stellcicle]

Subscribed! 💛🌷💫

[@mariamagalyramoscaballero5152]

Hola un abrazo de veracruz mexico

[@orianajonze]

I took one of your bundle dyeing classes and loved the result on silk! What about dyeing on other fabrics? Would suede take the colors if treated with a mordant first? Thank you for sharing your techniques! I'm coming back for the ice dyeing class next. Thanks Cara

[@caramariepiazza]

Suede is a little tough since it’s leather but can take rust + vinegar solutions and other colors! You can also dye any natural fiber like cotton or wool 🤍

[@orianajonze]

@@caramariepiazza Thanks so much for your fast response. I look forward to more workshops in the future!

[@AnimeShinigami13]

dandelions are very good for your liver.

[@caramariepiazza]

Thank you!!! I will look them up 🤍💕

[@TheLuciadp]

Hi cara I like your videos and your voice and face.

[@caramariepiazza]

lucia that means so much to me thank you

[@RadiantbyNovaLee]

That second plant looks more like dead nettle than catnip?

[@caramariepiazza]

You are totally right!!! We made an amendment !

[@shirleyclanton2730]

Beautiful, thank you ❣️ can I use aluminum or stainless steel, I don’t have copper and I think a big one would be very expensive, I’m trying to live on SS.

[@caramariepiazza]

Yes ! Both can produce beautiful results ! I always say use what you have at hand :)

[@marinavieiradasilva]

Lovely!!! What was the name of the tea that you had on the dye?

[@caramariepiazza]

Nettle :)

[@marinavieiradasilva]

@@caramariepiazza thank you!!! ❤️

[@AnimeShinigami13]

@@caramariepiazza don't forget you can make yarn out of the dead ones!!!!

[@rosannamitchell3298]

Love this technique - question: Do you treat the fabric - in this case the cotton hankies - before you dye? Thanks!

[@caramariepiazza]

Yes we do! There are many types of mordants you can use :) , I recommend heading to botanicalcolors.com for the list !

[@AnimeShinigami13]

@@caramariepiazza i'm looking at the seeds on this website, and I think I'm just gonna go directly to the merchants that you source them from. the colors all look lovely. gives me an example to work towards.