Navy: dip in indigo bath
It is used to soften wool
or as a soft bridge between the deeper cosmic colors
This melange Corriedale wool roving is hand-blended from deep crimson red and rich indigo-purple tones
moving even less fiber and leaving no visible surface marks
Madder - Rubia Cordifolia - Powder - 8 oz 43 gauge Navy: dip in indigo bathMadder Rubia tinctorium, Rubia cordifolia, and Morinda citrifolia is an ancient dye that dates back to 3000BC. It is most frequently used to produce turkey reds, mulberry, orange red, terracotta, and in combination with other dyes and dyeing procedures can yield crimson, purple, rust, browns, and near black. The primary dye component is alizarin, which is found in the roots of several plants and trees. Madder is cultivated and grows wild throughout