Natural Dyeing Specialization: Master Eco-Friendly Textile Techniques

Overview

“I will dye the piece, using a very special and very Brazilian dye, extracted from the leaves of the crajirú, a very popular plant in the Amazon. After ironing (if it has been done) and with the fabric completely dry, I will remove the seeds and lines. As the purpose of use is body, a necklace, at the end I will apply the ribbons (these were also dyed) Step by step, the materialization of something unusual, unique appears, which I can display and use in different ways! A sculptural jewel with plant color!”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Dyes, finishes and piece ready!, which is part of the Domestika online course: Natural Dyeing Specialization: Master Eco-Friendly Textile Techniques. Master sustainable textile art with natural dyeing techniques using botanical pigments for eco-friendly creations.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this class I will dye my project with crajeiru dye. My crajeiru tincture is already extracted and strained here. Remembering that I used the 1 to 1 ratio, because I want to achieve a tone a little more intense. And the extraction process was the same as that applied to the extraction of pomegranate tincture. Now I'm going to dye it. Remember to moisten my piece. I have the polyamide tapes that I will also moisten. Moistening is important to facilitate the absorption process, to even out the color. There are some situations where I could work with a warm dye, for example. If I go in with ...”

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Course summary for: Natural Dyeing Specialization: Master Eco-Friendly Textile Techniques

• Level: Beginner
• 39 students
• 6 units
• 67 lessons (10h 10m)
• 38 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Floral & Plant Design, Jewelry Design, Painting, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing, Textile Printing