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SUMMER SEWING
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 No comments


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BEGIN WITH A MERCHANT & MILLS PATTERN
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NEW STOCK HAS ARRIVED!


BLOCK PRINTED ORGANIC COTTON

Maiwa has worked with block printed fabric for over 30 years. This organic cotton has been hand block printed with natural dyes by world renowned Ajrakh artisans. Light to medium weight fabric is perfect for garments and quilting. 
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 No comments


It's 2024 ...


2024 is fresh and bright. It's a new year, filled with potential. This is the time of year when we like to sit down and block out some time for projects and creative work. No matter what your preferred technique - we've got what you need to get started.
Tuesday, January 02, 2024 No comments

 



YARDAGE

Patterned with Stitch Resist and Running Stitch
We are happy to offer the finest artisan cloth for your projects. In this hand-stitched yardage you can feel a creative flow running through the cloth. This is the perfect starting point for everything from cushion covers to clothing. 
Thursday, May 25, 2023 No comments



ORGANIC COTTON
BLOCK PRINTED BY HAND

We work with this fabric so much that we sometimes have to remind ourselves that it is all printed with natural dyes by artisans using a set of hand-carved wooden blocks.
Thursday, May 11, 2023 No comments




HANDWOVEN, NATURALLY DYED YARDAGE
FROM BENGAL

We've spent years developing this handwoven fabric. We encouraged the famously talented Bengal weavers to return to natural dyes. They accepted the challenge - combining dyeing skills with their hereditary talents in transforming thread into cloth.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 No comments


It's 2023 ...



2023 is fresh and bright. It's a new year, filled with potential. This is the time of year when we like to sit down and block out some time for projects and creative work. No matter what your preferred technique - we've got what you need to get started.
Tuesday, January 03, 2023 No comments

 



HANDWOVEN, NATURALLY DYED YARDAGE
FROM BENGAL
Tuesday, July 05, 2022 No comments

 



HANDWOVEN, NATURALLY DYED YARDAGE
FROM BENGAL

We've spent years developing this handwoven fabric. We encouraged the famously talented Bengal weavers to return to natural dyes. They accepted the challenge - combining dyeing skills with their hereditary talents in transforming thread into cloth.
Thursday, April 28, 2022 No comments


NATURAL REDS
Where does red come from? For thousands of years it came from nature. The ability to coax an intense red from nature and have it live a long and happy life on cloth was a rare skill that was richly rewarded. Today, people all over the world are discovering the pleasures of working with natural dyes. Let us introduce you to a few of our favourite reds. 


WORLD OF REDS
NATURAL DYE KIT
Maiwa’s World of Reds Kit includes everything you need to discover the beautiful range of natural dye reds on all natural fibres - protein and cellulose. With this limited edition kit you can create many shades of reds, pinks, and even purples. 

World of Reds Kit




Shades of Red Kit for Protein Fibres

Shades of Red Kit for Cellulose Fibres

For a thorough introduction to natural dyes including procedures, mordants, and recipes, see our "Maiwa Guide to Natural Dyes" at naturaldyes.ca.




See Maiwa's Madder Here





See Maiwa's Cochineal Here




 

See Maiwa's Lac Here



MORE OF OUR FAVOURITE REDS
JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINES DAY!
























A Perfect Red evokes with style and verve this history of a grand obsession, of intrigue, empire, and adventure in pursuit of the most desirable colour on earth.

See A Perfect Red Here





To our U.S. customers – don't forget that the exchange rate works in your favour, it's like an extra discount.

Tuesday, February 08, 2022 No comments
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