If you love experimenting with dye to create the perfect color for your rug hooking projects, then you won't want to miss our collection of wool hand-dyeing tips and tricks! From creating beautiful, soulful shades of blue to finding the perfect tint of orange, these tutorials from The Color Lab cover everything you need to know about tackling tricky wool dyeing. In this new collection, you'll learn how to create rich shades of blue, yellow, orange, and green. Color customization has never been easier than with the in-depth articles found in this rug hooking collection.
Dyeing the Rainbow: A Rug Hooker’s Guide to Hand-dyed Wool
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Not all blues are created equal—and in this issue’s Color Lab, we’re exploring how to turn bright, saturated dyes into subtle, soulful hues perfect for skies, water, and old-fashioned rugs. Whether you’re working with Majic Carpet, PRO Chem, Aljo, or Cushing dyes, you’ll learn how to stretch what you already have in your cabinet to create a full spectrum of versatile, toned-down blues. From scenery-inspired dye tests to smart adjustments with toothpick-sized tweaks, this guide is packed with practical formulas, helpful ratios, and color correction tips that will have you dyeing with confidence. Get ready to play with your blues—and love every minute of it. READ MORE
Orange is a powerful color right out of the dye jar. It can really make a statement. For many years I didn’t use my orange dye very often. One day I realized I was ignoring it and spent the whole day playing. Is orange the dye you use the least, too? It’s time to dust… READ MORE
Imagine this: You’re in rug class hooking away and your instructor comes along and suggests you need a bit of chartreuse to spark up your rug. Alarm bells go off. You know that poisonous green will not work with your color plan. What is she thinking? READ MORE
