Handmade Patchwork Wall Hanging with Naturally-Dyed Textiles
The Fundamentals of Dyeing
A course by Rebecca Rigg , Textile Brand
About the video: The Fundamentals of Dyeing
Overview
“I'll start by telling you about natural dyes, their origins, and where you can find them. Then, I'll explain how you can achieve rich colours with these readily sourced ingredients.”
In this video lesson Rebecca Rigg addresses the topic: The Fundamentals of Dyeing, 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
“ The Fundamentals of Dyeing In this lesson, I'll explain to you a bit about natural dyes and how to achieve rich colours with ingredients found at home, in your garden, or your forest. Natural dyes are as the name suggests. They're natural pigments or colours derived from natural resources. This could be anything from minerals, plants, or even invertebrates. Let's familiarise ourselves with some natural dyes that I have here with me today. First, let's start with the flowers. Here on the table, we have hibiscus. This is dried hibiscus, but you can also use fresh hibiscus leaves. This yield...”
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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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