Handmade Patchwork Wall Hanging with Naturally-Dyed Textiles
The Different Types of Fabrics and Fibers
A course by Rebecca Rigg , Textile Brand
About the video: The Different Types of Fabrics and Fibers
Overview
“Here I'll explain to you the different types of fibres available in the world of textiles and the importance of selecting the correct ones for this project. I'll also tell you about the ingredients we’ll be using.”
In this video lesson Rebecca Rigg addresses the topic: The Different Types of Fabrics and Fibers, 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 Different Types of Fabrics and Fibres In this lesson, I'll explain to you a bit about different types of fabric and fibres. In the world of textiles, fibres are spun into yarn and then woven into fabric. Fibres come in two forms, either manmade which is synthetic, or natural. Natural dyes only have an affiliation with natural fibres. That means that a dye pigment will only bond to natural fabric. Natural fibres can be categorised into two types, cellulose and protein. In front of me, I have an example of both. Here we have cellulose fibres. Cellulose fibres come from a plant. That cou...”
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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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