Twill Weaving Draft One of the basic weaving drafts is the twill draft. In a twill weave, one or two consecutive warp threads are raised and two are lowered. On the following […]
Twill Draft
Dyers Madder Dye Recipe
Dyers Madder (Rubia tinctoria) Dye Recipe In this video – I didn’t realize that I was speaking too quickly.. I have added Closed Captions. Madder Root Dye Recipefor 100 grams of fibre20 […]
Eucalyptus Leaf Dye
Eucalyptus Leaf Dye I gathered some Eucalyptus leaves during a recent visit to Corfu. Eucalyptus makes a wonderful dye, both from the leaves and the bark.I dyed both wool and some cellulose […]
Flame of the Forest Dye
Flame of the Forest Dye Flame of the Forest Natural Plant DyeButea monospermafor 100 grams of fibre20 grams Flame of the Forest Dye Powder Post Views: 887
Plant Dyed and Health
Plant Dyed and Your Health Did you know that textiles dyed with plant dyes can be good for you?As a part of my personal search for a healthier lifestyle, I am on […]
Anti-microbial Effects of Natural Dyes
Anti-microbial Effects of Natural Dyes Anti-microbial Effects of Natural DyesNatural dyes are a good thing. In my research, I came across numerous research studies that have been done in the past several […]
Weaving with Hemp
Weaving and Spinning Hemp From rope to fine tablecloths, hemp has been used by industry and for textiles for many centuries. The earliest uses of hemp date back to the Chinese, in […]
Poppana
Poppana During a trip to Ontario, I had the opportunity to view some wonderful examples of Finnish textiles. Here are some photos of them. Post Views: 684
Takana
Täkänä FI – TäkänäHere are some examples of Finnish weaving techniques of Double weave Pickup and Täkänä. Post Views: 592
Qasr Abrim Garment
Qsar Abrim Garment – British Museum Qasr Abrim Garment: V-Neck Shaping on a Loom As I wander through the numerous museums in and around London, and view the exhibits and artifacts , […]
