Dye Resources
About Dye Resources
This list is sorted into topics related to dyeing. Each item will link to a downloadable file or video already online. You are welcome to use them and pass them along. Have fun!
When I think about cotton
Ann draws on her years of experience dyeing and making quilts to show us how to find the cottons that will dye well and how to choose which ones will work best for particular dye techniques.
Answers: Dyeing with Procions
In this video, divided into 4 parts, Ann answers questions from the members of SAQA Oregon, 2021. Dye Basics, Dye Workspaces, Dye Gradations, and Dye Fabric 2 Ways.
Recipes & Steps: Paint & Print with Dye
Ann’s 2026 updated handout with all the recipes and steps for surface design with fiber-reactive dye.
Washing Hand-Dyed Fabric
Ann’s 2026 updated handout has an overview of removing excess dye and some helpful details.
Corn and Potato Dextrin
Ann’s updated handout with info and recipes.
CBA: Exploring Low-Water immersion
Updated notes to accompany the 2014 DVD and the current streaming version.
Color by Accident – the Classic for Low-Water Immersion Dyeing
Full book version of Color by Accident: Low-Water Immersion Dyeing available to download, free. Check out the video! 4.5 hours of lessons covering more LWI techniques.
Handout for Color by Accident
Ann’s 2026 handout with a two-page summary of the basic methods for Low-Water Immersion with Procion MX dye.
About the Materials for Dyeing with Procion MX Dye
The most important things you need to know about using Procion MX dye: Safety, Fabric, Auxiliaries, Colors to buy, and the requirements for fixing the colors.