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Foundations In Natural Dyeing
Welcome & Start Here 🎉
Hello & Welcome To Your Course (1:58)
Navigating This Course
The Process: An Overview
Safety First! (2:14)
Natural Dye Powders & Assists For This Course (2:38)
Module 1: GETTING STARTED + PREPARING FIBRE
Module 1: Class Recording (54:06)
What Is Natural Dyeing? (2:08)
Natural Dye Tools & Equipment (2:23)
The Natural Dye Pot
Understanding Natural Fibre (2:49)
Sustainable Fibres (5:42)
What Is 'Scouring' (2:34)
Traditional Method: How to Scour Cellulose Fibres (2:26)
Quick Method: How To Scour Cellulose Fibre In The Machine (2:00)
How To Scour Loose Cotton Thread
How To Scour Animal Fibres (2:22)
Quantities, Amounts & Ratios (4:14)
Scouring: Common Q&A's
Module 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO MORDANTS
Module 2: Class Recording (45:08)
This Module Explained
An Introduction To Mordants (1:11)
Different Types Of Mordants
Stress-free Mordanting Method (2:14)
How To Mordant Plant Fibres (2:17)
How To Mordant Animal Fibres (2:09)
Store, Re-use Or Disposing Mordants (2:26)
Recap & Overview
Module 2: DEEPER DIVE INTO MORDANTS
Tannin Mordants: The What & How
Interested In Chemical Free Mordanting
Which Mordant For Which Fibre
How To Mordant With Whole Oak Galls
How To Mordant With Alum & Tannin
How To Mordant With Symplosis
Mordants That Are Dyes & Dyes That Are Mordants
Soy Is Not A Mordant; It Is A Binder
Mordanting: Common Q&A's
Combining Mordanting & Dyeing
Module 3: SOURCES OF NATURAL COLOUR
Module 3: Class Recording (57:16)
Where Does Natural Colour Come From
Foraging For Natural Colour (1:14)
76 Sources of Natural Dye
Keeping a Dye Journal + Download
Module 5: DYEING YOUR FIBRE
Dyeing natural fibre
How to dye plant fibre (1:23)
How to dye animal fibre (2:09)
Creating strong colours (4:42)
My top dyeing tips
How to over-dye fibre
Wash & care for your dyed goods
Dyeing fibre: Common Q&A's
Gorse Flowers: Yellow, Green & Brown (2:26)
Yellow Onion Skins: Yellow, Orange & Green
Willow Leaves: Terracotta, Clay & Pink (1:22)
Marigold Powder & Flowers: Buttery yellows & Green (1:43)
Avocado Stones: Pink, Salmon & Peach
Black Tea: Creating Beige, Brown, Grey or Graphite (2:04)
Module 6: EXPAND YOUR PALETTE WITH MODIFIERS
An introduction to modifiers (2:23)
When to modify your fibre
How to make a modifier (1:50)
How to modify your fibre (1:07)
Iron as a modifier
How to modify with iron powder (3:58)
A simple homemade iron recipe
Store, reuse or dispose of your modifier
Modifiers & modifying: Common Q&A's
BONUS MODULE: DYE PROJECTS
Dye Cotton Sweats Chocolate Brown (Hoodie & Sweatpants) (7:43)
Dye Your Clothes With Leftover Dye (3:41)
Dye Wool Socks (2:42)
Dye A Cotton Cap (2:06)
BONUS MODULE: SELLING YOUR NATURALLY DYED GOODS
Introduction
Benefits Of Choosing Natural Dyes
Challenges of Working With Natural Dyes
The Natural Dye Studio
Essential Equipment and Tools
Wholesale Products: White Label + In-house Production
Production in the Natural Dye Studio
Ensuring Colour Quality in Natural Dyeing
Pricing Your Products
Pricing Dye Supplies
Hang Tags & Care Labels
BONUS MODULE: HOW TO STEAM BUNDLE & ECO-PRINT
An introduction to steam bundling & eco-printing (2:10)
Tools & equipment
How to eco-print or steam-bundle a silk bandana (3:24)
BONUS MODULE: HOW TO MAKE BOTANICAL INKS & PAINTS
An introduction to botanical inks & paints
How to make botanical inks & paints from left over dye
How to make botanical inks & paints from raw plant parts
How to make botanical inks & paints from dye powder
RESOURCES & DOWNLOADS
Natural Fibre & Dye Suppliers
Course Downloads
Downloadable Natural Dye Journal
Understanding Colour: Sources, Colour Guides & Dyes
WHAT'S NEXT?
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How to dye plant fibre
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