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...
The Maiwa Guide to Natural Dyes What they are and how to use them In our previous post we explained why mordanting was necessary and looked at the primary mineral mordant - Alum. We encouraged readers to review fibre types. Now we move on to tannins which are...
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Warm up your bedroom this winter with cotton bedding hand blockprinted with natural dyes. WHILE STOCK LASTS we have a 50% off sale on selected Ajrakh prints Only in the Maiwa Store. Come down and visit us on Granville Island The Artisan Heart Vancouver Maiwa Handprints Ltd. Unit...
Looking at stocking your studio? Starting a new dye project? Working with a class or group? We get asked to wholesale natural dyes quite often. Our solution is to make the price per gram decrease as the package gets bigger. Large sizes are available in Maiwa Supply and...
The Maiwa Guide to Natural Dyes What they are and how to use them We've divided the section on Mordants into three parts. We start with some explanations and then describe different mordants, tannins, and other additives. We will give detailed procedures in part three. What follows depends...
The Maiwa Guide to Natural Dyes What they are and how to use them Our Approach to Dyeing Some thoughts on fugative colour and colour with conviction. Dyed yarns and source materials in Peru. If you go into your backyard and sample every plant growing there, chop them...
