Felinfach Dye Studio

FelinFach Dye Studio

FelinFach Dye Studio is based in a 200 year old former flour mill in the Preseli area of Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. In our purpose designed dye studio in we hand dye yarn, cotton, silk and wool scarves all with natural dye colours. No synthetic dyes are used. 

Our hand dyed yarn is produced from the finest UK yarns with 100% natural dyes. By using excellent quality natural fibre, including locally sourced Welsh yarn as well as British yarn, and by sourcing botanical natural plant dye extracts, we are able to produce beautiful naturally dyed yarn, cotton and other fabrics. The colours from natural dyes in general and also in natural plant dyes are enthralling, each will depend on where the dyestuff was grown, how it was harvested, the fibres being dyed, and the method of application we use.

It takes time, knowledge and patience but we love what we are able to do at the Dye Studio and hope that this comes through in the hand dyed skeins of yarn. Have a browse through the hand dyed yarns available and know that your project will be one of a kind. Hand dyed with natural dyes may be repeated but they can never be exactly the same - part of the beauty of a handmade product!

Natural Dye Workshops

We also hold Natural Dye Workshops and Courses for beginners and advanced students in the FelinFach Dye Studio. All the yarn and scarves for sale on this website have been hand dyed with natural dyes by the Tutor of these workshops. Course students learn how to hand dye yarn or to develop their skills in a relaxing friendly environment. There is a beauty and depth of colour to natural dye that becomes more beautiful with age. Hand dyed colours, dyed with natural dyes may be repeated but they can never be exactly the same - part of the beauty of a handmade product! 

Workshops will guide you through the basic principles, theory and practice of traditional natural dyeing using professional natural dye extracts, for example, madder, cutch, logwood and others. You will go through the steps of natural dyeing from start to finish as well as creating the foundations for more advanced processes. The workshop includes includes all the necessary materials, including yarn, cellulose fibres and equipment including aprons and gloves.

You will take away from the workshop a number of skeins of yarn or cellulose fibres that you have personally dyed. You will also have your Dye Journal Notebook and a file of information covering what you have learnt during the day. You will also be entitled to Post Workshop email support.

Natural Traditional Handmade

Our products, their provenance and how they are made, are guided by our these three little words, Natural - Traditional - Handmade. No products are mass produced and some are available in limited numbers only and some products are 'one offs' and unique. 

For Crafters and Makers

We have a range of books and magazines for crafters and makers for a wide variety of craft projects including instructions and patterns using various fibres and fabric. In our Learn a Craft section are "how to" beginners books on knitting, crochet and calligraphy as well some advanced stitch techniques. Go to our Reference section for an eclectic mix of good reads such as Almost Lost Arts and Vanishing Fleece!!

About FelinFach

Our company, FelinFach Natural Textiles is located in the heart of the Preseli area of Pembrokeshire near to Boncath. We design Welsh blankets and the iconic Welsh Tapestry blankets which are traditionally woven at Welsh mills. We also design and make natural hand dyed yarn, cotton, silk and wool scarves and other handmade products, all available in our yarn store and shop. We also offer Welsh tartans, Sheepskin Rugs, Gift Cards and tools and books for crafters and knitters - Cocoknits, Laine, Amirisu and Making to name a few! Lastly, craft courses on hand dyeing with 100% natural dyes in the purpose designed FelinFach Dye Studio. We are a proud supporter of the Campaign for Wool, All Things Wales and Global Welsh.

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Last update 1st November 2021