Introduction to Arm Knitting and Wool Dyeing
Preparing for the dyeing of the fleece
A course by Javiera Ortiz , Costume designer and photographer
About the video: Preparing for the dyeing of the fleece
Overview
“It is time to prepare all the necessary materials to be able to dye the fleece. I will give you tips so you can perform this process in your own home. I recommend keeping the order of your materials and having them close by when you get to work.”
In this video lesson Javiera Ortiz addresses the topic: Preparing for the dyeing of the fleece, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Arm Knitting and Wool Dyeing. Learn how to dye wool and knit XL pieces using your arms.
Partial transcription of the video
“Preparing for the dyeing of the fleece (materials) In this lesson I will show you the materials and how to dispose of them to dye your wool. First, I will show you the most important material to dye it, which is the container we will use, In this case, our pot. I use this pot, which is approximately 25 liters. I like this pot because it is taller than wide, giving me space and comfort to dye the wool and manipulate it inside the pot. You can find wider pots with the same amount of liters, but you need to arrange the wool in another way to be able to dye it. The important thing is that it is...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Arm Knitting and Wool Dyeing
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Decoration, Fiber Arts, Knitting, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing

Javiera Ortiz
A course by Javiera Ortiz
Javiera is the creator of Inspiratemirando, a travel blog. She is a photographer and costume designer although she has always felt connected to crafts and fabric.
Inspiratemirando was born as a travel blog in Australia, where Javiera wrote and photographed all the things she liked. While seeking inspiration, she found XL fleece knitting and became obsessed with learning this new technique. That opened a whole new world of possibilities and unintentionally, transformed her travel blog into a page dedicated to knitting.
Javiera teaches XL knitting workshops and today has some of her blankets exhibited in Australia, as well as having her own online shop.
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