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January 2013 - the MAIWA BLOG

Natural Dyes - Mordants Part 3

The Maiwa Guide to Natural Dyes What they are and how to use them Cotton mordanted with alum. How To Mordant Here we give the procedure for mordanting. Once again, the procedure depends on the fibre type. Always use clean non-reactive vessels: stainless steel, unchipped enamel, glass, or...

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Natural Dyes - Mordants Part 2

The Maiwa Guide to Natural Dyes What they are and how to use them In our previous post we explained why mordanting was ...

Maiwa Sample Sale - Starts Monday Jan 21.

Samples from our lines of clothing.  Some rare items from past fashion shows.  Garments with quirky bits.   All at ...

50% off Naturally Dyed Ajrakh Bedding

Warm up your bedroom this winter  with cotton bedding hand blockprinted with natural dyes.  WHILE STOCK LASTS  we have ...

New to the Store: Natural Dyes at Wholesale Prices

Looking at stocking your studio?  Starting a new dye project?  Working with a class or group?  We get asked to ...

Natural Dyes - Mordants Part 1

The Maiwa Guide to Natural Dyes What they are and how to use them We've divided the section on Mordants into three ...

Natural Dyes - Our Approach

The Maiwa Guide to Natural Dyes What they are and how to use them Our Approach to Dyeing Some thoughts on fugative ...