Seed to Skein
A growing-led natural dye membership by ria burns
It’s not too late in the season to join - there’s still plenty of time to get growing and join the community
Seed to Skein is a membership community for yarn crafters who want to grow their own colour from the ground up.
Each month, you’ll be guided through what to sow, tend and harvest in your dye garden, alongside updates from my own garden as it evolves through the year. You’ll also receive a seasonal dye recipe, practical yarn dyeing tutorials (beginning with the foundations for lasting, beautiful colour), and a focused exploration of one plant or technique.
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 - May’s drop is now live!
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.
What’s New in Seed to skein this month?
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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
Hardening off, pinching out and planting out
Video guide
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![Neon sign in the shape of a red question mark against a dark background.]()
Seasonal Dye Recipe
Dyeing a vibrant yellow with weld
Written recipe with images
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![Cream-colored yarn with orange and red streaks, twisted into skeins.]()
Yarn Dyeing Tutorial
Creating variegated yarns
Written and video tutorials
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![Yellow flowering plants with green leaves and a black background.]()
Dye Garden Update
A video update from my growing space, sharing my planting plans and the successes (and failures!)
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![Multiple skeins of brown yarn stacked on top of each other.]()
Deep Dive
A Deep Dive into: Natural Dye Categories
In this Deep Dive we explore the types of natural dyes, and the categories they fit into, based on their longevity,
New Content Monthly
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Each 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.
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.
Coming up next month (releases on monday 8th june
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![A gloved hand planting seedlings with red stems into soil in a tray. Multiple seedling trays are on a table, with a green container of soil in the background.]()
What to do in the garden
TBC
Video format
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![A close-up of two thick ropes, one white and one beige, lying on a wooden surface with a green plant with jagged leaves beside them.]()
Seasonal Dye Recipe
TBC
Written guide with images
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![Person stirring a pot of caramel-colored cooked noodles with a wooden spatula.]()
Yarn Dyeing Tutorial
Dyeing with modifiers
Written guide with images
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![Close-up of green, serrated leaves of a plant in a garden bed.]()
Dye Garden Update
What’s growing, what’s thriving, what’s struggling and a general insight into what I’ve been up to
Video format
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![A person stirring a large pot on a stovetop in a kitchen with a blue wall.]()
Deep Dive
A Deep Dive into: Weld
An in depth guide to growing, harvesting and dyeing with weld - king of yellow dyes
Written guide with images
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.