This is a blog post on Natural printing on fabric using the ‘dirty pot’ method. I have not long ago tried the ‘dirty pot’ method. As many would know by now my work and blog are moving more toward textile design which is my main passion. So I have been on social media notably Instagram […]
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This is a blog post on how to do hapa zome print (leave hammering) at home. First of all, before I go any further I just would like to highlight that one needs to use fresh indigo leaves for this technique. Fresh indigo leaves will part away with indigo dye when hammered. Any variety or
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This is a blog post on how to make fish balls at home from scratch. I love eating hotpot in the winter and I buy lots shop bought fish balls. They are ready-made and available to buy from most Asian and Chinese grocers. I must admit they are not the healthiest of all options. This
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This is a blog post on making an organic indigo vat. After my initial experiments using thiox in indigo vat I have decided to move to a much more environmentally friendly indigo vat. Here is my old blog post on how to make thiox indigo vat. Although it is more environmentally friendly it is also
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This is a blog post on stencil printing using indigo paste on fabric. I have a great passion for using natural dyes in many forms. I have been growing Japanese (also known as Perscaria tinctoria) indigo plants in my garden for a number of years now. Here is how to grow them at home. Every
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This is a blog on growing and harvesting Yarrow at home. Yarrow grows easily in the UK. They are found in parks and anywhere along the roadside. Perennial plants so they come back year after year. Then why grow yarrow? They make a great natural dye plant. I love to grow anything that is easy
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This is a blog post on how to sew shawl collar. It’s been a while since I last wrote any topic with regard to sewing tips and techniques. So here is a blog post on this topic. Sewing is a great skill to have especially if you are very into fabric printing as one can
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