Solar Dyeing: A Low Impact Way To Dye
It’s no secret that I have a strong desire to make my life and work more sustainable. This is where solar dyeing comes in.
natural fibres
Choosing Which Fibres To Use With Natural Dyes
It might seem obvious to assume that natural dyes derived from plants would work best on plant based fibres, but this isn’t always the case.… Read More »Choosing Which Fibres To Use With Natural Dyes
Is Wool A Sustainable Material To Craft With?
How do you know if the materials you’re choosing are more or less sustainable than ones you were previously using? This question comes up a… Read More »Is Wool A Sustainable Material To Craft With?
Sewing Plans And Crafting Goals For the New Year
This year I want to build upon what I’ve been learning over the past couple of years and see where that takes me! With that… Read More »Sewing Plans And Crafting Goals For the New Year
Another Way To Dye
I’ve been doing some more natural dyeing this week and so thought I’d make some recommendations on how to get started if anyone else is… Read More »Another Way To Dye
Discovering Natural Dyeing in Peru
At the end of June last year, I visited Peru and went to two different community led centres, where I learned about natural dyeing.
Choosing to Use Deadstock Fabric
Deadstock fabric is becoming much easier to get hold of, with several sites offering fantastic deals for fabric by the roll or the metre. But… Read More »Choosing to Use Deadstock Fabric
Working With Natural Fibres
Natural fibres is a surprisingly broad term for quite a few materials. The better known ones are cotton and linen, though there are a whole… Read More »Working With Natural Fibres