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Iron Juice and Dyeing with Rust

Iron Juice and Dyeing with Rust

I love using materials that may be considered "useless" or even "garbage" to create works.  Rusted objects are a perfect example of that!  Iron sulfate, or ferrous sulfate, is used in...

Iron Juice and Dyeing with Rust

I love using materials that may be considered "useless" or even "garbage" to create works.  Rusted objects are a perfect example of that!  Iron sulfate, or ferrous sulfate, is used in...

Naturally Dyeing Grey to Black

Naturally Dyeing Grey to Black

Achieving the desired grey and more elusive black can be tricky.  It really has nothing to do with your wants, and everything to do with your materials. The natural fiber you're trying to...

Naturally Dyeing Grey to Black

Achieving the desired grey and more elusive black can be tricky.  It really has nothing to do with your wants, and everything to do with your materials. The natural fiber you're trying to...

Bleach Dyeing and Why You Shouldn't

Bleach Dyeing and Why You Shouldn't

I had coined the phrase "anti dye" to name the process I use to creating my sweatshirts and Ts, but the process is also referred to as color removal, discharging color, decoloring,...

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Bleach Dyeing and Why You Shouldn't

I had coined the phrase "anti dye" to name the process I use to creating my sweatshirts and Ts, but the process is also referred to as color removal, discharging color, decoloring,...

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How to Indigo Dip and Tending Your Vat

How to Indigo Dip and Tending Your Vat

Proper and comfortable dipping technique is crucial when you are dyeing in indigo.   The idea is to get the most complete pattern, even coloring, all while keeping your indigo vat...

How to Indigo Dip and Tending Your Vat

Proper and comfortable dipping technique is crucial when you are dyeing in indigo.   The idea is to get the most complete pattern, even coloring, all while keeping your indigo vat...

Mordanting Fabric for Natural Dyes

Mordanting Fabric for Natural Dyes

Preparing Fabrics for Natural Dyeing SCOUR Meaning simply washing, but over a low heat to properly remove any oils and residue. Soda Ash + Synthrapol for CELLULOSE ½ tsp per lb...

Mordanting Fabric for Natural Dyes

Preparing Fabrics for Natural Dyeing SCOUR Meaning simply washing, but over a low heat to properly remove any oils and residue. Soda Ash + Synthrapol for CELLULOSE ½ tsp per lb...

Making a Prereduced Indigo Vat

Making a Prereduced Indigo Vat

This is a quick reminder on how to create a prereduced indigo vat. More detail comes with the kits and full length video workshops are on the way! Pre-Reduced Indigo...

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Making a Prereduced Indigo Vat

This is a quick reminder on how to create a prereduced indigo vat. More detail comes with the kits and full length video workshops are on the way! Pre-Reduced Indigo...

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