Landscape Dyes
To dye wool, silk and other animal fibres

• Landscapes need no dyebath additions they are a complete formulation in a pot.
• Landscapes include additives to protect the fibre from damage
• Landscapes include a wetting agent to aid even dye penetration
• Landscape dyes are bulky so easy to measure out
• Landscape dyes can be mixed to produce your own colour shades
• Landscape dyes have 62 colours to choose from

We have chosen to sell the Kraftkolour dyes as they offer a very simple to use system. They are more than just dyes . No additional chemicals or special additives are needed. Formulation has been developed to keep the whole process as simple but effective as possible to produce excellent results.
Landscape dyes are a proprietary mix which manages the ph level of the dyebath so it protects the fibre from damage during the dyeing process.

No preparation or added chemicals are needed with the exception of using a little domestic vinegar when producing strong colours to fully exhaust the dye bath or working with silk. Because the dye formulations are bulky it makes the measuring out much easier. The dyes give excellent results when used with steamers or microwaves as well as the traditional cooker heat in the pan methods.

Instructions for use are given at the end of this page. A full colour shade chart and instruction sheet is available on request
Each 100gm pot will dye 1 kilo to full strength colour

The Original Range 100gm Pots - £8.25 each

£50 or more - 5% discount £200 or more - 10% discount £400 or more - 20% discount £500 or more - 25% discount

The 32 Original Bright strong colours in the Landscapes Dyes for Wool will also dye silk, nylon and all intermix. Landscapes Dyes have been developed to give a professional colourfast result with a simple dyeing method. Full instructions are provided with the dyes and at the end of this page.

Those marked with * are also available in 15gm Trial packs, see further down the page for purchase details.

Wattle*	Mustard	Citrus	Desert Pea*
Grevillea*	Wild Raspberry	Galah	Cyclamin
Clematis	Marine*	Sky*	Opal
Ice*	Kingfisher	Fern	Tanbark
Chamomile	Sandstone	Rust	Kangaroo Paw
Salmon Gum	Plum*	Bloodwood	Sarsaparilla*
Mountain Blue	Night Blue	Sage	Tarragon
Moss	Wallaby	Quarry	Currawong/black

Sampler Kits
If you want to try out the dyes before making a larger purpose or want to get started in dyeing these kits will get you going. They would also make great gifts.

Packed in a durable plastic zip wallet  with full instructions and protective gloves, ready for anyone to use. Each kit is made up of 15gms of each colour.

Bright Primaries	Wattle, Desert Pea, Marine, Wild Raspberry, Fern, Currawong	LSKB	£17.87 each
Soft Primaries	Chamomile, Salmon Gum, Mountain Blue, Plum, Sage, Wallaby	LSKS	£17.87 each

Elements Range 100gm Pots - £8.25 each
Instructions for use are given at the end of this page.
30 beautiful colours inspired by the elements of the Australian environment, divided into 5 sets.

Desert- the harsh, raw colours of the red center
Dingo	Mallee	Burnt Umber	Red Ochre*	Dusk	Granite
Mountain- softer, cool colours of the forest
Cloud Ears	Mist	Heath	Sun Orchid	Lichen	Wombat
Coastal- fresh, crisp, salty seascapes
Shell	Saltmarsh	Coral	Tasman	Kelp	Pacific
Rural- the heartland of Australia
Rye	Maize	Sugar Cane	Wheat	Clay	Alfalfa
Destinations- let the place names tell the story
Apollo Bay	Wararath	Daintree	Barossa	Broome*	Pilbara

Sampler Kits

If you want to try out the dyes before making a larger purpose or want to get started in dyeing these kits will get you going. They would also make great gifts.
Packed in a plastic zip wallet  with full instructions and protective gloves, ready for anyone to use. Each kit is made up of 15gms of each colour

Desert	Dingo, Dusk, Granite, Burnt Umber, Mallee, Red Ochre.	LSKD	£17.87 each
Mountain	Lichen, Wombat, Cloud Ears, Heath Mist, Sun Orchid.	LSKM	£17.87 each
Coastal	Tasman, Pacific, Coral, Kelp, Shell, Saltmarsh	LSKC	£17.87 each
Rural	Rye, Sugarcane, Clay, Alfafa, Maize, Wheat.	LSKR	£17.87 each
Destinations	Waratah, Apollo Bay, Broome, Pilbara, Barossa, Daintree	LSKDS	£17.87 each

Trial Packets
These are 15 gram packets of dye complete with instructions and the full product range colour chart. It will dye 150 gms of fibre or yarn to full strength. packed with full instructions . Limited to this range of colours.

Broome	LSKT/BROOME	£2.30	Out of stock
Sarsparilla	LSKT/SARSPARILLA	£2.30
Marine	LSKT/MARINE	£2.30
Wattle	LSKT/WATTLE	£2.30
Ice Green	LSKT/ICE GREEN	£2.30
Desert Pea	LSKT/DESERT PEA	£2.30
Red Ochre	LSKT/RED OCHRE	£2.30
Plum	LSKT/PLUM	£2.30
Sky	LSKT/SKY	£2.30	Out of Stock
Grevilla	LSKT/GREVILLA	£2.30	Out of Stock

Instructions for Use

To start your dyeing you will need -
1 dye pot which can be heated - stainless steel, aluminium or enamel 1 stirrer- wooden, aluminium or stainless steel. Non food container if using the microwave
Rubber gloves
White vinegar (If you are dyeing silk or to clear the dye bath)
Method
First wash fibre in warm, soapy water to remove any grease or gum. Rinse clean. ~Start your dye bath with enough warm water to generously cover the fibre. ~Decide how much dye you will need and dissolve it in hot water. Add this to dye pot (make sure it is completely dissolved). If you're dyeing silk you will need a teaspoon of white vinegar to aid exhaustion of dye. White vinegar can also be used at the end of your dyeing to help the last of the dye to exhaust onto the fibre. ~Place fibre into dye pot, turning gently to distribute dye evenly. ~Bring dye bath slowly to just below the boil, turning fibre regularly to avoid unevenness (this is most important in the first 5 to 10 mins). Maintain temperature for at least 30 mins. The dye will eventually exhaust onto the fibre. During this time check that it is completely submerged & give it a gentle stir. When dyeing time is completed and fibre has reached the colour depth you require, remove from dye bath and rinse a few times in water. Squeeze out excess water and if there is still dye coming out, you may need a warm soapy wash as well.
This method can be adapted to using your microwave. It is not possible to give specific instructions as microwaves vary in power output. Suggest that you use the normal method first and then experiment with heat settings in your microwave. Always use containers reserved for dyeing only and clean out the microwave after use. The dyes are not toxic.
By reducing the moisture content in the microwave container dye solution can be applied by syringe to selected areas of the fibre/yarn to produce a random rainbow effect. We have used this method when using a steamer to fix the dye. Wrapping damp yarn or fibre in cling film after having applied the dye solution either solid or in colour bands works very well. Cheap steamers are now readily available and should be kept for dyeing only.

Handy hints to avoid felting
The two things that wool doesn't like are: 1. Too much movement in the dye bath. 2. Extreme changes in temperature. Avoid too much stirring, just gently turn fleece. Don't plunge fibre from a boiling dye bath into cold water.
Take temperature down slowly in warm water.