Dye project ideas
I bought this 80s french flight jacket and I plan to dye it! I’ve done a few amateur dye projects but want to expand into something interesting and natural.
Anyone see anything interesting lately or have any off the top of their head ideas?
some of my ideas are like a cutch/iron type thing, maybe indigo, maybe walnut dye, maybe madder, maybe sumi ink?
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maybe you already know this, but check if the dye you're using can also dye the thread material. I did a cotton jacket a while back using Rit and it ended up black with white stitching because the thread was apparently a poly blend
I haven't gotten a copy, but Robertoh showed me this book a couple of months ago and it might be worth looking into: https://botanicalcolors.com/shop/gifts/the-art-and-craft-of-natural-dyeing-by-j-n-liles/
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The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing by J.N. Liles - Botanical Colors
In The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing, J. N. Liles consolidates the lore of the older dyers with his own first-hand experience.
fantastic, thank you. i’m in the phase of not knowing what I don’t know
Constant practice huh