I Dyed Fabric with 200 Fresh Roses (Not What I Expected)

Roses are one of the most beautiful plants in the garden — but do they actually work as a dye plant? Today I'm picking fresh roses and putting them straight into the dye pot to find out. We'll talk about why roses behave differently from most dye plants, what anthocyanins actually do, and what you can realistically expect when you try this yourself. This one turned into more of an experiment than a tutorial — and honestly, those are sometimes the most useful videos to watch. Natural dyeing is full of surprises. Some of them are wonderful. Some of them teach you something. This was both. Timestamps: 0:00 — Intro 0:25 — About dyeing with roses 2:35 — Why roses are fugitive 4:28 — Anthocyanins and pH sensitivity 8:23 — Adding fabric to the dye bath 11:19 — Testing modifiers — iron and copper 14:38 — Checking the results 17:35 — The pivot 19:08 — Final results and comparison Find me here: 🌿 Substack — weekly articles on natural dyeing, making, and slow living: https://linnatplay.substack.com 🪡 Instagram:   / linnatplay   In this video: Why roses are considered a fugitive dye plant How anthocyanins behave in the dye pot Testing with iron and copper modifiers Honest results — and what I'd do differently Subscribe if you're interested in natural dyeing, handmade clothing, foraging, and a life built by hand. Want to tell me how yours turned out? Leave a comment.