This blog post is on anthraquinones in natural dyeing. In these recent years, I got hooked on natural dyeing. As a result, I am now writing a series of groups in natural dyes that might help to categorise dyes much easier. Otherwise, it becomes a bit of a jumbled mix if I write about each […]
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Here is a blog post that took me a while to get right. This is how to print red with eucalyptus. It is not easy as it seems to get a red printout of the eucalyptus I found. If you are ever a natural / eco printer like I am now seeing these wonderful prints
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Here is a blog post on how to wash and care for natural print fabrics. Naturally print or eco print is terms use frequently and they mean the same. These tips work the same as natural dyed fabrics as well. I am showing natural print as the change of print is shows up more. Natural
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This is a blog post on ‘how to extract indigo out of dried leaves’. The dried leaves that I am using are Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) leaves as they grow well in the UK weather. Here is an old blog post on how to grow them. To encourage more plant growth one needs to harvest
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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 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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