Dried marigold, ready for the next batch.

This is where the color begins.

#naturaldye #fiberart

Desert Poppy across different fabric bases.

The same color can look more even or more varied depending on the base.

#crossstitch #handdyedfabric

Tea Time, created by pressing loose leaf tea directly onto the fabric.

The color develops where the leaves sit, giving each piece its own variation.

#crossstitch #naturaldye

Before the dye, it starts here.

Zweigart base fabric, prepped and ready for small-batch dyeing.

The foundation matters first. | White Aida fabric bolts stacked on a table, showing texture and weave before dyeing.

#crossstitch #handdyedfabric

Merlot. Creeping Mist. Beach Vibes.

Three colorways on 14ct Zweigart Aida.

The base can change the way a pattern feels.

Small batch, thoughtfully dyed.

Winter Sky is now available.

Cool blues, cloudy marbling, and deeper storm-like patches create a fabric that shifts depending on where you look.

Dyed in small batches on premium Zweigart base fabrics.

Available on Aida, opal Aida, linen, and Lugana.

#crossstitch #handdyedfabric #moonlitdyeworks

Small batch dye days start long before fabric goes into the pot.

Measuring, batching, and keeping notes are what make it possible to recreate a color — even when working with natural dyes.

This jar is walnut dye. It can produce anything from soft warm browns to deep chocolate tones depending on how the batch is run.

I’ll probably be dyeing with this next weekend.

Do you prefer lighter walnut tones or darker ones?

#naturaldye #crossstitch #handdyedfabric #moonlitdyeworks

Kihada.

This yellow comes from wood chips — not a synthetic dye.

Same slow process, small batches, and a lot of testing to get it to this tone.

I love how it sits on Lugana — warm without going neon, soft without going flat.

#NaturalDye #HandDyedFabric #Kihada #CrossStitch #TextileArt #Needlework #SmallBatch

Merlot, Creeping Mist, and Beach Vibes are three of my core Moonlit colorways — all dyed on 14ct Zweigart Aida.

Deep wine. Soft grey. Sandy beige with hints of blue.

All stocked if one of them feels like your next project base.

#HandDyedFabric #CrossStitch #Zweigart #TextileArt #Needlework #SmallBatch

Progress on a trimmed version of Battle, artwork by Daniel Eskridge. I’m stitching the sky section first, with lots of sunset/sunrise colors. It’ll be a while before I get to the ship, but I’m really pleased with these early colors. 🧵✨

#crossstitch #slowstitching #needlework #moonlitdyeworks