Originally Posted by Valsdad
Originally Posted by Birdwatcher
Sumac berries rock, one of the best natural dyes there is, use copper II sulfate as a mordant and it produces a permanent colorfast dark grey.

I'll try to remember that.

If I recall correctly, Euell Gibbons recommended sumac and elderberry berries in some water as a cool, refreshing summer drink too.

All this info in just a little over 2 hours according to my pages too. Must be a hot topic.

Geno


I had to go clear to the Texas Hill Country in the fall to find any, grows like a weed back east. Sumac berries alone dye a not-very-colorfast golden brown.

Be warned though, mix it with the copper II sulfate solution and it dyes everything right now, permanently. Wear kitchen gloves.

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