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Dyeing fabric and yarn with the eco dye process
It has been a hot minute since I wrote you all, but you have all been on my mind! There have been so many fun adventures happening over here at The Creative Naiad! I will let you in on all that is going on….but…..the main focus of this post is an experiment I tried using…
Well, not literally kicking, but moving and there is some dancing involved. 🙂 Isn’t he cute? My first entry in my 2024 journal was, “I wonder what this year will bring?”. Hummm, kind of a scary thought in a way. Last year did not have a good start at all, but this year has been…
Know your indigo Indigo – Persicaria tinctoria is a plant that will produce a beautiful blue color. Woad – Isatis tinctoria is also a plant that is very similar to indigo, but Indigo is the more common plant to dye fabric that indigo color. If you go to many nurseries they will have False Indigo…
Eco dyeing or Eco printing is a process of applying natural color or prints to fabric, paper or leather. Your natural fiber will need to be scoured and treated (with tannin and a mordant salt) to receive the dye before starting the dyeing process. There are several ways to dye your fabric to get the…