Inside the Dye Studio
A podcast about natural dye, fiber, and conversations with other makers. Hosted by Jen of The Speakman Sisters.
Episodes
What do an 18th-century hearth cooking class, Scottish waulking songs, quilting bees, medieval guilds, and today’s fiber festivals have in common?
They all remind us that making has never been just about the finished object.
In this episode of Inside the Dye Studio, we’re exploring the rich history of gathering around craft. From women singing as they finished wool cloth in the Scottish Highlands to neighbors quilting t...
Step outside the dye studio and into the fields, forests, and roadsides of New England as we explore the colorful world of foraged dye plants. In this episode of Inside the Dye Studio, we’ll take a closer look at three familiar wild plants—goldenrod, jewelweed, and Queen Anne’s lace—and discover the beautiful colors they can bring to natural fibers.
Ever wondered how one dye pot can produce a whole range of colors?
In this episode of Inside the Dye Studio, we’re diving into the fascinating world of mordants and modifiers—the behind-the-scenes chemistry that makes natural dyeing so endlessly surprising.
Learn how mordants help color bond to fiber, how modifiers like acids and alkalines can dramatically shift a color, and why the same dye can produce completely diffe...
When most of us pick up a skein of alpaca yarn, we think about how soft it is, how warm it will be, and maybe what we’ll knit with it. But how often do we stop and think about the animals themselves?
Today’s episode takes us all the way back to the beginning of the fiber journey. I’m joined by Marybeth and Kirstan from TLC Fiber Farm, a forever home for rescued alpacas and Snallygaster Fibers.We talk about what it...
Before synthetic dyes existed, color was power. Entire empires were built on purple. Wars were fought over trade routes carrying indigo. Some colors could only be worn by royalty. And today… we casually throw a red t-shirt in the wash without thinking twice about it.
If you’ve ever thought about learning to knit—or found yourself stuck halfway through a big project—this conversation might change how you think about it.
Knitter/crocheter Jen Strom and I (& my dog Lemmy) sit down to chat about small projects with big joy.
Because sometimes the best way to keep going… is to start small.
What really goes into running a yarn shop?
In this episode of Inside the Dye Studio, I sit down with a yarn shop owner to talk about what makes a shop successful—from the yarns that fly off the shelves to what customers are really looking for when they walk through the door.
We also dive into what it’s like working with indie dyers, what stands out (and what doesn’t), and how the yarn world is evolving.
Whether...
In this episode of Inside the Dye Studio, I’m sharing what I’ve learned from selling at markets—what draws people in, what actually sells, and what has me scratching my head.
In this episode of Inside the Dye Studio, I share what really happens in the dye pot—from raw yarn to naturally dyed color. This process is at the heart of my work, where each skein is shaped by plants, time, and a little unpredictability.
In this first episode of Inside the Dye Studio, I talk about how I got started dyeing yarn using natural materials and how it grew into my business, The Speakman Sisters.
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