Little Blue Stem

Schizachyrium Scoparium "Little Blue Stem"

Plant Part Used: Leafy shoots

Harvest: Early summer and early fall, use fresh or dried

Colors Produced: Yellows and Beiges

References: See pg. 98 of A  Dyer's Garden: From Plant to Pot Growing Dyes for Natural Fibers by Rita Buchanan (1995) for recipe

Our Favorite Dye Recipe

1.  Wet mordanted fibers. 

2.  Simmer dye materials for 1-2 hours.

3.  Remove dye materials from dye bath.

4.  Simmer fiber in dye bath for 1-2 hours.

5.  Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

6.  Rinse excess color out of fiber.