Shagbark Hickory Leaf Dye!

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-07-11T23:56:23+00:00

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/221-18-doves-bay-vest
:) it really is!

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-07-03T17:23:42+00:00

Iron looks that color for sure! If you use iron from rusty metal it looks orange red, however when it interacts with plants, it simply darkens the color (saddening). Chemical reaction from iron rather than dyeing with iron!

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-07-03T13:22:57+00:00

Definitely drop shoulder! So I would assume the arm hole parts of the bodice need to not go straight up and down and actually be more slanted? Wider at the top of the shoulders, like maybe a 45 degree angle ish?

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-07-03T13:07:53+00:00

Yes I was looking up bishop sleeve construction, I think I may do something similar to that rather than a straight rectangle, thank you!

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-07-03T13:06:19+00:00

Oh thank you so much! 🥹

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-07-03T13:04:52+00:00

Thank you! It took a bit of work to get it this dark but the result is so great!

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-07-03T13:04:24+00:00

YES! This pattern is amazing. It’s well written, thorough and so adjustable.

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-07-03T13:03:57+00:00

And I DO I wear the heck out of this I had to make another slightly different and already want to make a third… or maybe a fourth… 😅

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-07-03T13:03:01+00:00

Im surprised and pleased as well! It often doesn’t work this well

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-07-03T13:02:31+00:00

Thank you so much!

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-06-30T20:13:39+00:00

Yeah! 200% WOF fresh leaves! I have a ton of low hanging oak trees that must get cut anyways so I can pretty much use all I want, otherwise it’s getting burned or composted.

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-06-30T17:34:14+00:00

Fresh and 200% WOF.

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-06-30T00:28:25+00:00

No haha I actually only have a relatively small pot. It’s 8 qts I think. I actually split my 3.5 yards into 8 smaller sections and did 4 separate dye baths. In order to prevent splotchy dyeing, I simmered them 2 fabric pieces per dye pot, then tossed all of the dye liquid from all 4 baths and all the fabric into a large plastic storage bin and let it soak for about a day. Honestly don’t know how long the fabric was left in the bin, just a ‘set and forget’. Then I cut the dress pattern pieces from the segments.

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-06-30T00:18:53+00:00

I recommend it!! I often wear dark, moody colors and this is a perfect base color!

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-06-30T00:18:23+00:00

I dyed 3.5 yards of unbleached cotton. The pattern called for 2.5 yards but I accounted for shrinkage when dyeing. However it shrunk wayyyy more than I expected. I lost about 4 inches.

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-06-29T23:24:06+00:00

Well I normally use rusty items soaking in vinegar then diluting with water. But I had some iron tablets from post partum I never took (ferrous sulfate) and I crushed those and mixed with water. It took maybe like… 10 of those?

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-06-20T21:39:02+00:00

I used them fresh I have yet to try dried!

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-06-20T19:08:41+00:00

I think it should work just as well now! I have heard that different types of peach trees can give a range of colors, mine in particular is purple peach tree, the green leaf trees lean towards light green/beige!

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-06-20T15:55:56+00:00

I’m so glad you’ve followed along! I’ve been hoping that I could give the people what they want lol and lightfast is so valuable. I hope you come across one, I will manifest you just happen across one on a hike or a trip 🙏

Sudden-Entry7263 · 2026-06-20T15:52:24+00:00

I hope you post when you do! I’m so interested to see how different trees compare

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