Textile Dyeing with Natural Pigments

Overview

“Differentiating natural fibers from synthetic ones is very important for the success of dyeing. Here I will show you how to do it. We will see the indispensable tools to pigment and I will give you some considerations, before starting this beautiful process. ”

In this video lesson Anabel Torres addresses the topic: Fibers, textiles and tools, which is part of the Domestika online course: Textile Dyeing with Natural Pigments. Add color to your fibers and fabrics by using sustainable methods.

Partial transcription of the video

“Textile fibers and tools Now I'm going to talk to you about fibers and textiles. There are two main types: those of natural origin and those that are synthetic, man-made. We can only use natural fibers for dyeing with natural pigments. We can't use polyester, nylon or acetates because the color won't stick and won't penetrate the fiber. Within the group of natural fibers, there are two sub-groups: the first are protein-based fibers like wool, which comes from sheep, or silk, which is a textile that comes from the cocoons of silk worms that eat mulberries and the other sub-group are cellulos...”

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Course summary for: Textile Dyeing with Natural Pigments

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (1618)
• 45046 students
• 4 units
• 14 lessons (1h 37m)
• 8 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, DIY, Fashion, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing