New Journeywoman Sets — Dyeable, Wearable Clothing — A collaboration between India Flint and Maiwa

 A COLLABORATION BETWEENINDIA FLINT & MAIWAClothing made from natural fibres, sewn with cotton thread.Ready for your dye pot, your embellishment, or to be worn as is. ...

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Hand Painted Shawls from the renowned Silpinwita Das — Natural Dye Artistry from Bengal.

HAND PAINTED WITH NATURAL DYESHand painting cloth with natural dyes is an ancient art. In India it is known as kalamkari, which means "pen work". The freedom to place natural colour in a painterly way requires considerable skill and natural dye knowledge. ...

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What Do 50 Bandanas Look Like? — Natural Dyes on Natural Surfaces

THE JOY OF MULTIPLESWe always have artisans in mind. Our supplies can be purchased in larger quantities so that you can produce for craft fairs, to stock a booth, to run a workshop, to create for friends or for events - all using the best of materials. ...

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Maiwa's Free Resources - Supporting Craft — We Share What We Know

Over the years Maiwa has learned a lot about textiles and all the processes that make them into something special. We try to share as much of this information as we can, in as many ways as we can. Videos, instruction sheets, and a dedicated web site. Here...

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A Little Wonder in Your Everyday — Embroidery — Exceptional Work You Can Carry With You

Traditional embroidery has always had a role in the world. It has always been a visual statement of skill. It has always been an expression of beauty. It has always worked to transform a plain piece of cloth into something extraordinary.  ...

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Express Yourself in Thread: Creative Stitch Work and Mending — Maiwa Supply — Everything You Need.

YOU SUPPLY THE CREATIVITY,WE SUPPLY THE REST.It's easy to express yourself through making. When you embellish with stitchwork it is as if you are drawing a line with thread. When you mend with ingenious thread-work it can be like a tiny floating weaving. ...

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Bhujodi Weaving — From Simple to Spectacular — More Than Just Cloth

BHUJODI SHAWLSDrape a masterpiece over your shoulder.When people ask us about the most spectacular handweave being done today, we think of a few places in India. One of the groups that top that list is the Vankar family of Bhujodi. ...

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