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Choosing Fabrics.............................................................12
Fiber Guide.....................................................................13
Fabric Preparation..........................................................14 Changing Ph...................................................................16 Tips before getting started.............................................17 Dye Recipes:
Red Onion ....................................................................20
Avocado pit ..................................................................22 Red Cabbage ................................................................24
Turmeric........................................................................26 Rosemary......................................................................28
extile industries, natural dyes have become less and less of a sity. While using synthetic dyes is cheaper, faster and easier he fashion and textile industries to manufacture, synthetic have many detrimental effects on our environment and human s as well.
e synthetic dyes, natural dyes are biodegradable, non toxic o not contain allergens. The process of foraging plants and cting dyes is extremely straight for ward, and there are reds of different plants with which you can extract beautiful s from.
natural dyeing is a great sustainable method that you can incorporate into your practice. This book is a introductory guide to using natural dyes, outlining the entire process in simple and easy to follo w steps. Using natural dyes is a beautiful process which can make us feel more connected to nature and our environment.I created this book to share all I have learned with you.
ral fiber such as cotton or linen. Synthetic fabrics as rayon and polyester will not dye correctly, and tionally are not biodegradable and made with c chemicals, and thus bad for the environment.
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-Do not exceed 180 degrees when heating dye or mordant.
.Strain plants out of dye before adding fabric
-Wear gloves when handling mordants & dyes
-Wear clothes you don't mind staining or an apron
-Stir frequently!
-Use stainless steel pots. Others may affect color of dye
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