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1) What is Coreopsis?
Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) is an annual plant up to a metre high with pretty composite flowers. The dye comes from the flowers.
2) What colours does Coreopsis extract produce?
Coreopsis extract produces warm yellows, oranges and browns.
3) How do I use Coreopsis extract?
Coreopsis produces better colours on wool and silk than cotton.
Wash and mordant the wool (follow Scouring the wool and Mordanting with alum for details).
BFL superwash wool dyed with coreopsis extract & a pinch of iron
BFL superwash wool dyed with coreopsis extract (2nd batch) & a pinch of iron
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