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NATURAL INDIGO – THE BANANA VAT
How to build an organic indigo vat. Sophena Kwon shows how to build the banana vat. This one is the most popular recipes. It gives a bright clear blue.
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THE COCHINEAL
SPRINKLE SCARF
This is a fun project that is quick and easy to do. The grey merino wool scarf gives a beautiful tone to the rich saturated reds and yellows from cochineal and weld. Bundle dyeing can give delightfully unexpected results. The moment you open your bundle is aways special — you might want to have a friend with a camera ready!
SETACOLOUR
A SEA OF COLOUR
Three projects to bring a little colour into your day. Painting a canvas bag, carve and print your own block, and the magic of abstract colour.
BLOCK PRINTED BUNDLES,
UNDYED COTTON, LINEN/HEMP BUNDLES,
& UNDYED SILK & WOOL BUNDLES
PROCION MX TIE DYE KIT
A great weekend project for everyone indoors or outdoors!
3 awesome colours (fuchsia, yellow, turquoise) they can be mixed to make all colours in between. Comes with full instructions.
EARTH PIGMENTS KIT
Earth pigments come from clays and oxides and are best known by names such as burnt sienna, umber and ochre. Maiwa works with small companies who prepare these pigments using centuries-old traditional methods. Our pigments are ground extra fine for textile use.
MAIWA'S DYEABLE CLOTHING
TANNIN IRON
EXPLORATION KIT
This Kit lets you dive into the world of grey. Myrobolan, pomegranate & gallnut are all rich in tannin that reacts with ferrous sulfate to create a variety of different greys.
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