Dyeing Fabric

Tutorial 3 ECO PRINTING BASICS Note that these are my current practices. In your own research and experiments, you may well discover other processes that work well for you. Take what you can respon…

This is a great time to try this art. The leaves are full of moisture and just right to be hammered. Before choosing leaves the fabric needs to be prepared. Here are supplies you will need for this process. 100% white cotton fabric (yard) washing soda (available at most grocery stores) alum (aluminum sulfate) found…

Long before there were chemical dyes, people made homemade dye for fabric using natural plant products. From mulberries for dark purple to the deep brown from walnut hulls, nature provides a rainbow of dye materials.

Daily life of a full-time art quilter, quilt restorer, foodie, writer, cat mom...

We’re all about sourcing, prepping, cooking and eating good food here at The Kitchn, yet there’s one area we seldom think about: using food plants as dye. But now that I have the beautiful poster pictured above hanging in my kitchen, I’m inspired to take another look at my food scraps and consider what color they might produce on a t-shirt, or a napkin. Take avocado pits, for instance.

Sun prints on fabric..no special kit needed

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A comment on one of my hubs, that on the negative effects of the petroleum and of the petrochemical industry, has led me to write this article, to demonstrate that man could easily survive and have all that he wishes for, even without polluting the...

One of the most exciting days for HIGHonDIY was when BuzzFeed contacted me for a collaboration on a home decor DIY. BuzzFeed is one of my favorite sites so I could not be happier! Of the several id…

Many household products, such as coffee, tea and turmeric, are effective dyes. I have gotten good colors from spinach ( link ), but don't fi...

We check out artists that use food as a medium that achieve muted tones of pigments and dyes made from spices, vegetables, and other edibles.

Lois Ericson shows you how to create uniquely colored and patterened fabrics with ordinary household bleach.

Natural Dyes by Olivia Taylor on Indulgy.com

Introductory notes: The search for hidden colours, forms and textures is for me the lure of eco dyeing and eco printing, and a form of art. Eco dyeing and eco printing are essentially direct contac…

What's interesting bout today's post? It's not only a colour study post but also a DIY steps to make your own Natural Dye Fabrics . I thi...

How to use shave cream and fabric dye to make beautiful swirled marbled fabrics for quilting.