Natural Dyeing of Textiles with Plants
Extract color from goldenrod
A course by Ania Grzeszek , Textile Artist and creator of the company Kaliko
About the video: Extract color from goldenrod
Overview
“Now we will deal with another coloring plant - the goldenrod. I will show you how you can extract dyes from goldenrod and how you can use it to dye your fabrics.”
In this video lesson Ania Grzeszek addresses the topic: Extract color from goldenrod, which is part of the Domestika online course: Natural Dyeing of Textiles with Plants. Learn to bring natural colors to textiles of all kinds in a sustainable way and dye a two-tone cotton scarf.
Partial transcription of the video
“Extract dye from goldenrod Hello and welcome to the next lesson. I'll show you how I do dyes from goldenrod and how I extract the dye to apply to my fabrics. Goldenrod is one of my favorite plants. It grows as a weed in many countries. But it gives a stable, beautiful yellow. It is difficult to keep goldenrod dry. I always put them in the freezer and then it dyes like fresh. I put about 100 g of goldenrod in the pot. You will need enough water to completely cover the plant. I turn on the hotplate and let it simmer. Around 90 ° is the perfect temperature for the goldenrod. If she cooks too l...”
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Course summary for: Natural Dyeing of Textiles with Plants
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Textile Dyeing, Upcycling
Ania Grzeszek
A course by Ania Grzeszek
After finishing her studies in architecture, Ania Grzeszek knew she wanted to dedicate herself to something more creative. That is why she taught herself to weave and fell in love with the craft. She tried dyeing her yarns and textiles herself and then began documenting her learning process on Instagram. She quickly received very positive feedback, put her products on sale, and developed her small textile company: Kaliko.
Ania offers ecologically dyed products, supplied by international yarn and textile stores, she buys her dyeing and weaving materials and teaches courses in her Berlin workshop. The artist focuses on making and manually coloring textiles for different products that she sells around the world. Ania loves to experiment and has fun exploring the endless possibilities offered by materials, dyes, designs, and techniques to create each piece.
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