Handmade Patchwork Wall Hanging with Naturally-Dyed Textiles
About Me
A course by Rebecca Rigg , Textile Brand
About the video: About Me
Overview
“Let's start at the beginning! Here I will introduce myself and share some background insight into how I started my textile brand Marram. I'll tell you what captivated me initially to natural dyes and how I learnt to combine plant dyes with my love for patchwork.”
In this video lesson Rebecca Rigg addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Handmade Patchwork Wall Hanging with Naturally-Dyed Textiles. Learn the foundations of natural dyeing with kitchen food waste and transform upcycled fabrics into unique patchwork wall hangings ready to display in your home.
Partial transcription of the video
“ About Me Hi, my name's Rebecca Rigg. I'm a natural dyer based in the Southwest of France. I created my brand, Marram, with the help of my mum. At Marram, we create mindful, one-of-a-kind homewares and textiles. We have an emphasis on upcycling and also, patchwork. We naturally dye with a combination of pure plant extracts, flowers, and even food waste. Our creations are designed to be used often and cherished forever. I come from a family of artists from both sets of grandparents being painters, to even my father, but it was my mum who paved the way to my creative interests. With my mom b...”
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Course summary for: Handmade Patchwork Wall Hanging with Naturally-Dyed Textiles
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Category
Craft -
Areas
DIY, Embroidery, Sewing, Textile Design, Upcycling
Rebecca Rigg
A course by Rebecca Rigg
Rebecca Rigg is a natural dyer based in France. She grew up in a family of artists and was particularly encouraged to pursue her creativity by her mother.
She went on to study art textiles at school and take weekend courses in crafts at an open university while experimenting with sewing, crochet, and more in her spare time.
In 2015, after discovering and falling in love with the indigo dye technique, Rebecca created Marram in collaboration with her mother – a textile brand specializing in mindful, one-of-a-kind homewares and accessories. Together they sell everything from cushions to natural dye kits via their online shop and have had their work featured by Home Magazine, Food 52, The Zoe Report, Etsy, and more.
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