Back in Stock
The first dried homegrown natural dyes of the season
The 2026 crop of homegrown weld is now available!
Not only are these dyes fully traceable, they have been grown organically in a climate beneficial way, using a no-dig system and grown in peat free compost.
Weld is one of the most colourfast yellow dyes, producing a range from lemon to neon yellow. It has been finely chopped and dried so it is ready for the dye pot.
Available in 50g packs, which are vacuum sealed and resealable to ensure freshness. 50g of dried weld will dye 200g of yarn or fabric a bright lemon yellow. An information sheet will be included in the package with dye recipes and colour ideas.
Due to my small growing space, limited stocks are available from this harvest.
Availability: In Stock
Dye: Weld (Reseda Luteola)
Size: 50g
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New season coreopsis is back in stock!
Not only are these dyes fully traceable, they have been grown organically in a climate beneficial way, using a no-dig system and peat free compost.
Coreopsis Tinctoria plants produce bright yellow and red blooms and dye a rich orange in the pot. They also work really well in bundle dyes and eco prints.
The flowers have been dried whole and the packs will include a mixture of petals and whole flowers.
Available in 25g packs which are sealed and resealable to ensure freshness. 25g of dried coreopsis will dye 100g of yarn a zesty orange shade. An information sheet will be included in the package with dye recipes and colour ideas.
Limited stock available from this seasons’ harvest.
Availability: In stock
Dye: Coreopsis Tinctoria
Size: 25g
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A new crop of homegrown scabious ‘Black Knight’ is back in stock for 2026.
Not only are these dyes fully traceable, they have been grown organically in a climate beneficial way, using a no-dig system and peat free compost.
Scabious ‘Black Knight’ flowers are bright purple, but dye greens and blues in the pot! They also work really well in bundle dyes and eco prints, producing pops of purple and blue on cloth and yarn.
The flowers have been dried whole and the packs will include a mixture of dried petals and whole flowers.
Available in 25g packets which are vacuum sealed and resealable to ensure freshness. 25g of dried scabious will dye 100g of yarn a bright green. An information sheet will be included in the package with dye recipes and colour ideas.
Very limited stock available from each season’s harvest!
Availability: In Stock
Dye: Scabious Black Knight (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
Size: 25g
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Hi, I’m Ria!
I’m a knitwear designer-maker, that specialises in working with local wool. I’m also a natural dyer, and dye all of the yarn for my brand using plants I’ve grown in my North Somerset garden.
Alongside my knitwear practice, I teach workshops (in-person and online) in natural dyes, dye plant growing and machine knitting. In 2023 my first book ‘Dyeing Yarn Naturally’ was published by the Crowood Press.
I run Seed to Skein, a growing-led membership community for yarn dyers who want to learn to grow and work with natural dyes.
I also work with private clients and research organisations, providing natural dyeing consultancy, dyeing and design services. I’m currently working on an Arts Council funded research project into improving the sustainability of natural dyes.
Upcoming Workshops
Seed to Skein
A growing-led natural dye membership by ria burns
Open for members - learn to grow natural dyes and work with natural colour
New Content Released this month (July):
How to harvest and store your natural dyes
A tutorial in fresh leaf indigo and woad dyeing
A seasonal dye recipe for Scabious ‘Black Knight’
A deep dive into Japanese indigo
and a big video update from my very dry, but productive dye garden!
