Teri Dyes

Teri Dyes - a spectrum of colour
Introducing colour into your work is super exciting, but starting to dye can be a little intimidating for the uninitiated.   
The first dye I ever used to colour flowers and weaving whenu was Teri Dyes Phormalan range. I was drawn in by its vibrancy mixing ability and huge range of colours. I also loved that it was formulated for use on NZ Flax and so the instructions were clear and suitable for flax fibre.
I have since discovered that they work beautifully on raffia and some foliage too. While I have never met proprietor Ioulia Crowley in person - during ordering or answering questions she has been so lovely and supportive of my weaving journey and has extended the same to my students.
In my flax flower dyeing course I use Teri Dyes to demonstrate transitional colour flower dyeing. The colours blend beautifully and I'm yet to find anything that produces brighter colours.

Using Teri Dyes as a base, I am free to add interesting effects with floral sprays too.
Whether you are just starting out or a long time putiputi ninja, Teri Dyes is a great place to start your colour journey.
There are 4 sizes available, the smallest of which is 250ml and around $10 (the website says dyes about 20 flowers).  With Teri Dyes, trying out new colours is easy and not too costly.
My personal favourites are the Bright Green, Orange, Bright Yellow, Turquoise and Magenta.
Teri Dyes website is full of information about dying harakeke and other materials, and they have dye formulations for wool, silk and cotton too.  
Find out more about Teri Dyes here!  https://teri-dyes.co.nz/