Seed to Skein
A growing-led natural dye membership by Ria Burns
Join the Community Now and Catch Up on Six Months of Growing and Dyeing Content
Seed to Skein is a membership community for yarn crafters who want to grow their own colour from the ground up.
This is a membership for those who want to slow down, work with the seasons, and follow the full journey - from seed, to plant, to skein.
New content is released on the 2nd Monday of every month.
All previous months’ content remains uploaded on the site, so that you can learn at your own pace.
Seed to Skein is open for members - join now for just £15 per month.
As a member of Seed to Skein, you'll receive five pieces of unique content each month to help you grow natural dyes and create beautiful naturally dyed yarns. Alongside the content you'll have access to a private Discord community where you can share updates, ask questions, and learn from each other. New content is released on the second Monday of each month.
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Coming Up in September’s Release on Monday 14th
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![Person planting a small plant in soil, wearing a bright orange watch, with garden tools nearby, surrounded by a garden trellis and flowering plants.]()
What to do in the garden
A Guide to Seed Saving
Video guide
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![Neon sign in the shape of a red question mark against a dark background.]()
Seasonal Dye Recipe
Marigold
Written recipe with images
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![Cream-colored yarn with orange and red streaks, twisted into skeins.]()
Yarn Dyeing Tutorial
Exhaust dyeing
Written tutorial
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![Multiple skeins of brown yarn stacked on top of each other.]()
Deep Dive
A Deep Dive into: pH
Why colours shift, choosing acids and alkalis, and troubleshooting unexpected results.
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![Yellow flowering plants with green leaves and a black background.]()
Dye Garden Update
A video update from my growing space, as summer turns to Autumn
Meet Your Guide
Ria Burns
Ria is an experienced natural dyer and dye plant grower, and has been dyeing yarn for their brand since 2018.
They are an accomplished workshop facilitator, with a real passion for sharing knowledge for natural dyes and dye plants.
Ria has 8 years experience of growing natural dyes for their business and has a Level 2 qualification in Practical Horticulture from the RHS. They are the author of ‘Dyeing Yarn Naturally’, published by the Crowood Press in 2023.
New this Month (August)
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![Person planting a small plant in soil, wearing a bright orange watch, with garden tools nearby, surrounded by a garden trellis and flowering plants.]()
What to do in the garden
Sowing biennials and feeding your plants
Video guide
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![Neon sign in the shape of a red question mark against a dark background.]()
Seasonal Dye Recipe
Creating a rusty orange with coreopsis
Written recipe with images
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![Cream-colored yarn with orange and red streaks, twisted into skeins.]()
Yarn Dyeing Tutorial
Making an organic 1-2-3 indigo vat
Written and video tutorial
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![Yellow flowering plants with green leaves and a black background.]()
Dye Garden Update
A video update from my growing space, at the height of a very dry summer
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![Multiple skeins of brown yarn stacked on top of each other.]()
Deep Dive
A Deep Dive into: Woad
How to grow, harvest and use woad - Northern Europe’s native source of blue dye
Testimonials
“Ria is an excellent communicator of their tried and tested experience, aiming to make natural dyeing sustainable from sheep to jumper. Dont be fooled by other social media posts which show you wonder colours and never follow up when they fade or turn brown.”
— Seed to Skein Member“Thank you so much for this monthly program, I really love it and enjoy it so much!”
— Seed to Skein MemberEach month in Seed to Skein you’ll unlock the following content…
What to do in the garden
Jobs to do in your growing space - no matter the size! Each month I’ll focus on a particular task, such as seed sowing or seed saving.
An exclusive seasonal dye recipe
A new dye recipe from my dye kitchen for you to recreate on yarn - using a seasonally grown or foraged plant.
Yarn Dyeing Tutorials
I’ll teach you how to dye yarn naturally, starting with the foundations and working up to more advanced skills.
Updates from my dye garden
Take a glimpse into my own dye garden, learn about what I’m growing, and see how it unfolds throughout the season.
The Deep Dive
Each month I’ll focus on a particular plant or dyeing technique in a written deep dive, illustrated with photos.
A Private Discord channel
A space to share progress, ask questions, and grow together.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Membership includes access to our full library of digital content - videos, photos, written resources, and any new material released while you're subscribed.
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Yes! New original content will be released on the second Monday of each month.
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Memberships are flexible and can be cancelled at any time from your account. You’ll retain access through the end of your current billing cycle.
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You’ll receive an invitation upon joining Seed to Skein. Discord is similar to group chat or web forum, which you can access via web browser, desktop or mobile app.