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Maiwa Kits. Everything collected in one box.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
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Maiwa Kits. Everything collected in one box.
We make it easy to get started. Focus your creativity with the best of materials and our clear, detailed instructions.
To our U.S. customers – don't forget that the exchange rate works in your favour, it's like an extra discount.
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Maiwa Kits. Everything collected in one box. Our kits are a small gathering of everything you need to focus on the mysterious and magical process of working with tannins and iron.
Grey's are complex when they are made with natural dyes. Tannin and iron combine on cloth to create delicate, nuanced shades. Together they speak about slate, pensive skies, and a darkness that still contains light.
For a thorough introduction to natural dyes including procedures, tannins, mordants, and recipes, see our "Maiwa Guide to Natural Dyes" at naturaldyes.ca.
TANNIN, IRON, & SCARF KIT
TANNINS AT WORK
Myrobolan is a tannin rich dye that reacts with ferrous sulfate to create a neutral grey. You can get different shades of grey by using anywhere between 0.5% WOF to 4% WOF ferrous sulfate. Curious about "WOF"? We've got a free tutorial on it here (courtesy the Maiwa School of Textiles).
Gallnut gives a beautiful purplish-grey. You can get different depths of grey by using between 0.5% WOF to 4% WOF ferrous sulfate. Still curious about "WOF"? We have more information in our text-based instructions over at naturaldyes.ca.
Pomegranate gives a greenish-grey. You can get different depths of grey by using between 0.5% WOF to 4% WOF ferrous sulfate.
THE SHAPED RESIST KIT
Our shaped resist kit is for simple shibori and itajime techniques. Comes with 40 wooden tongue depressors and 60 small elastic bands.
This journal has been an idea of ours for a long time. It is a little like a combination of a travel journal and a natural dye journal. It is the journal we have always wanted.
To our U.S. customers – don't forget that the exchange rate works in your favour, it's like an extra discount.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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EVERYTHING IN ONE BOX
Our kits are a small gathering of everything you need to focus on the mysterious and magical process of creating your own colour.
(does not include the shawl)
Shown with: Linen Shawl – Superfine Handwoven with Fringe
Grey's are complex when they are made with natural dyes. Tannin and iron combine on cloth to create delicate, nuanced shades. Together they speak about slate, pensive skies, and a darkness that still contains light.
THE TANNIN, IRON & SCARF KIT
Sophena Kwon made a tutorial in collaboration Vancouver's Wings + Horns (now on pause). It is a simple and easy way to introduce some complex patterning and also explore the fundamental reaction of iron and tannin.
THE SHAPED RESIST KIT
Our shaped resist kit is for simple shibori and itajime techniques. Comes with 40 wooden tongue depressors and 60 small elastic bands.
Top Left: The Ultimate Natural Indigo Kit
Top Right: Natural Indigo Fructose Kit
Bottom Left: Natural Indigo Ferrous Sulfate Kit
Bottom Right: Natural Indigo Thiox Kit
THE ULTIMATE NATURAL DYE KIT
WORLD OF REDS NATURAL DYE KIT
Top Left: Natural Dye Extract Kit
Top Right: Wood Block Printing Kit
Bottom Left: Lino Block Printing Kit
Bottom Right: Earth Pigments Kit
To our U.S. customers – don't forget that the exchange rate works in your favour, it's like an extra discount.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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