Selvedge Craft Projects
Selvedge have some amazing craft projects. The latest addition is how to make The Argyll Quilt with Jenni Smith. Click our link to be taken to the craft project page.
Selvedge have some amazing craft projects. The latest addition is how to make The Argyll Quilt with Jenni Smith. Click our link to be taken to the craft project page.
A wonderful video from YouTube showing the ancient process of producing a hand-crafted Ajrak block printed cloth.
Selvedge is running a number of online workshops throughout the year. Check out what is available by visiting https://www.selvedge.org/collections/workshops
They also have some great talks you can listen to https://www.selvedge.org/collections/talks
With time on our hands and a few sunny days it was a perfect opportunity to spend time having fun natural dyeing. Wonderful results with eucalyptus and iron modifier as well as Brazilwood and Logwood.
We used a range of fabrics and yarns; cotton, linen, silk and wool.
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This is such an easy dye technique anyone can do it!
All you need is…
I always find onion skins both yellow and red transfer to the fabric really well but you could try leaves from trees, shrubs and ferns. Eucalyptus leaves are great to try and you can even use old rusty nails or bits of copper, even tea leaves are worth sprinkling over the fabric. Beetroot and red cabbage also do well, and so do red berries but I often can’t bring myself to use them when all I want to do is eat them! Give anything a go!
There is lots of information online about solar dyeing and printing. There is some great information and videos on https://momlifehappylife.com/natural-dye-lesson-plan/ and https://lacreativemama.com/natural-dyeing/
Have fun!!
Provenance Tea Cosy – To fit a 2-3 Cup Teapot
What you will require…
How to Knit Two Sides of the Tea Cosy…
How to Assemble Your Tea Cosy…