A Little Stitching
Posted: February 14, 2014 Filed under: dyeing, Work | Tags: embroidery, indigo, natural dyeing, textile 1 Comment
As a way of marking time more productively I am working on a new piece. It is constructed from some of the mass indigo session I had in the summer. Fabric is pieced then waxed and then washed leaving it with some body. The plan is to have a large cut work panel right down the middle.
Got the Blues (at Last!)
Posted: August 28, 2013 Filed under: dyeing | Tags: cotton, indigo, natural dyeing, shibori 2 CommentsThe indigo vat I started the other day was a flop and although it worked for a while it did not impress and no amount of coaxing and additions improved things, I disposed of it. However I have a project in mind that needs to be blue so with my very best Mayan indigo, I started another vat. This time complete success!
The cloth I am using are actually cleaning cloths bought from a car boot sale. They have clearly been used and laundered but they are 100% cotton and are fabulous to stitch with. The only limitation is the size which is about 30cm by 30cm. I have or had literally hundreds of these and I think that the lot cost about £5.00.
I am extremely pleased with the results, my hands are now an alarming shade of blue!
