This zine turns our eyes to the great histories of natural dyers. Women, witches and healers throughout time have practiced dyeing out of necessity and joy and passed down the sacred knowledge to their children. Now rooted in the pages of this zine, we honor these women - the women who taught us how to deliver our babies, to use herbs as medicines, to cook, spin, sew and dye. It features 10 dye recipes available to any forager, alongside their accompanying folklore. Including oak, apple, and elder, this zine will teach readers the basics of natural dyeing with local and readily available ingredients.

Ciara Callaghan is an artist based in the UK working primarily in textiles. Through her research and practice in dyeing, embroidery and quilt-making, Ciara explores the role of heritage craft in contemporary culture, feminism and the interrelation between object and owner. She is interested in themes of place-making and belonging; the importance of hyper local color and textile objects in relation to place.

Common Threads Press (UK), 2023

5.75” x 8.25”, paperback

52 pages