Handmade Patchwork Wall Hanging with Naturally-Dyed Textiles
Preparing the Fabric
A course by Rebecca Rigg , Textile Brand
About the video: Preparing the Fabric
Overview
“First things first, I'll teach you here all the necessary steps you need to follow to prepare your chosen fabric for dyeing. From weighing your fabric to mordanting, I'll explain the entire technical process so that you can repeat it at home. ”
In this video lesson Rebecca Rigg addresses the topic: Preparing the Fabric, 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
“ Preparing the Fabric Now, we'll move on to the fun and messy bit. We'll start preparing our fabric ready for dyeing. First, we'll weigh our fibres. Weighing our goods is key in calculating how much mordant we need to use as well as how much dye to dye our fabric. The term weight of fibre can be abbreviated by the term WOF. This is important to remember when we start making notes. First, we'll take our fibres, place them on our scales, and make a note of the weight in our notebook. When weighing goods, it's important to make sure they're dry and not wet. We'll use metric for this, so make ...”
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Course summary for: Handmade Patchwork Wall Hanging with Naturally-Dyed Textiles
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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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