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Author: Elke
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Mini-DIY: Making with fabric scraps
Seit ein paar Jahren mache ich aus kleinen Stoffresten gern das hier: die Taschenfreund*in!Was das ist? Die beste Mischung aus Handschmeichler und beruhigendem Duftkissen. Und falls du noch neu bist beim Nähen gibt es hier eine grobe Anleitung. Aber eigentlich gibt’s dafür keine Regeln!
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Four books on indigo
An anderer Stelle habe ich schon mal über einige meiner liebsten Färbebücher geschrieben. Passend zum Indigo Intro-Workshop ist es jetzt an der Zeit für Buchtipps speziell zum Thema. Also, meine Lieblingsbücher über Indigo!
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Dyeing with invasive knotweed
The invasive knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is a plant originally native to East Asia. Perhaps the name already makes you nervous? For many, this plant comes to mind thinking of 'invasive neophytes' in the plant world. But it was deliberately introduced to Europe in the 19th century as an ornamental and fast-growing crop plant. Get to know this plant, as a dye and its other uses!
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Dyeing with fruit pruning: apple, cherry and plum tree
Did you know that you can dye with fruit cuttings? Using twigs or branches from the many fruit trees that are pruned every year - usually in winter, when there are hardly any other dye plants outside. Some trees are even pruned again after the harvest. So lots of potential for the dye pot!
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Short + sweet: Black scabiosa for your dye garden
Pincushion scabiosa, botanically Scabiosa atropurpurea You may also know this scabiosa as velvet scabiosa. It comes in different colors, from very light like white or pale pink to deep dark red, almost black. I have them here as a 'black' variety, and these are probably the most interesting for dyeing.
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Short + sweet: Dyer's Tickseed
Dyer's tickseed, botanically Coreopsis tinctoria Tickseed is an annual plant with delicate leaves and a large number of small flowers. The flowers are a warm yellow with a mahogany red eye.