Tips and Ideas on Natural Dyeing
Natural Dyeing with Kitchen Scraps
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An easy natural dyeing recipe with the materials in hand. Enjoy!
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Natural Indigo Dyeing
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Indigo is the rebel of the natural dye world, requiring special handling and consideration.Unlike other natural dyes, indigo offers a unique range of blue and blue-purple shades that can be difficult to replicate with other natural materials.
Indigo is the name of the plant that contains the most amount of indigo dye, but it is also the name of the compound that gives us the blue color. Various plants contain the indican compound which is the precursor to indigo in their leaves. The plant containing the highest concentration of indigo precursor indican in its leaves is the Indigofera tinctoria plant, which we call indigo.
Printing with Natural Dyes
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Recently, we've been getting a lot of questions about whether or not it's possible to print with natural dyes. So, we've decided to create a blog post and prepare a kit to show you just how easy it is to do.
Our answer is a resounding yes - it's definitely possible to print with natural dyes! In fact, printing techniques are some of our favorite methods for natural dyeing. We've tried many different techniques, such as brush applications, stencils, and wood printing, and have had successful results with all of them.
Getting Started to Natural Dyeing
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When I first began experimenting with natural dyeing in 2013, my initial days were spent primarily researching and reading about the topic. At that time, there was not nearly as much interest in natural dyeing as there is today, making it much more difficult to access resources and materials. My early days were filled with experimentation as I sifted through a plethora of information and tried to make sense of it all. At sat-su-ma studio, my goal is to create a system that eliminates the difficulties faced when first starting out with natural dyeing. We strive to adapt our art and craft practices to natural materials and create works by being mindful of the unique properties of these materials. However, not everyone may have the time or desire to devote months to researching and discovering techniques on their own. That's why we make it our mission to provide easy access to all the necessary tools, materials, and information needed to start natural dyeing at our studio.
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