Soy Milk Binder

$99.00

If you want to get brighter, longer lasting eco-prints on plant-based fabric, soy milk is the answer!

Eco-printing and natural dyeing on cotton and other plant-based fibres is not as straightforward as on wool. But with the simple use of soy milk binder, we can make the plant-based fabric behave as though it is wool, taking up the colour more easily for colourful, clear results.

Have you struggled to get clear eco-prints on cotton?

Or even been too intimidated to try?!

Or maybe you want to be able to easily combine eco-printing and natural dyeing techniques?

Then you need to learn how to use soy milk binder!

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In this ecourse, you will learn about:

Choosing and preparing cotton, linen and nylon
Which leaves to eco-print with
Making and using soy milk binders and iron mordants
Making and using iron and dye blankets
Cooking bundles in a dyebath

The techniques you learn can be mixed and matched to provide endless possible results.

You will have ongoing access to all the lessons and videos for many years. So if you want to come back to it later, no worries!

Please note that all prices are in Australian Dollars. If you live outside Australia, head here to convert them into your currency.

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Curriculum

Introduction

Welcome
Acknowledgement of Country

Week 1: Preparation

Choosing fabric and clothing
Preparing fabric with a soy milk binder
Creating an iron mordant
Materials list

Week 2: Shibori, dye baths and rust

Understanding the effect of soy milk binders
Project 1: A shibori and rust rolled bundle
Variations
Aftercare: washing, drying and wearing eco-printed items

Week 3: Iron-dipped leaves on soy

Substantive and mordant dyes
Project 2: A simple rolled bundle with iron-dipped leaves
Comparisons of plain and iron-dipped leaves on fabric prepared with soy milk

Week 4: Iron and dye blankets on soy

Making iron blankets and dye blankets
Project 3: Using the soy binder and blankets together

Week 5: Eco-printing on nylon

Project 4: Eco-printing on nylon
More examples of eco-printing on nylon
Bonus – Project 5: Dye blankets over clothing
Final thoughts

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Purchasing FAQs

Which payment types are accepted?

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Should I start with an ebook or ecourse?

There are beginner options for both ebooks and ecourses, while my ecourses also offer some advanced options. Some of the information crosses over both, but there is also unique information in both. So it really comes down to your personal preference. Perhaps you prefer learning through videos or through reading. Or perhaps you will enjoy supplementing the learning from one with the other.

How do I access the course after registering and paying?

At the top of the page, click ‘Log in’ and then ‘My courses’. Click on the course you want to begin, then choose any lesson to get started. To track your progress through each course, click the ‘complete’ button at the bottom of each lesson as you go.

How do I download my ebook purchase?

After purchasing, you can download the ebook from my website straight away. You will also be emailed a download link. If you have trouble downloading on a phone, please try again on a tablet or desktop computer.

You can also find your ebook purchases in your profile dashboard after you log in – click the ‘ebook’ tab. If you ever lose your pdf, come here to re-download it.

Ecourses FAQs

What does each ecourse include?

The main processes or techniques are taught through video lessons. There are also written notes and photographs to supplement your learning. You can ask questions on each lesson and there is also email support if you need it.

Do you only use eucalyptus leaves?

It’s not secret that eucalyptus leaves are my favourite. But all of my ecourses also cover a range of other leaves from around the world, including maple, rose and blackberry. In the Intro to Cotton module, I also guide you in how to choose and test additional plants that might have eco-printing potential.

I’ve already read your Gum Leaf Alchemy ebook or done a workshop with you. Will I still find your ecourses useful?

The content of the Intro to Cotton Living Colour module overlaps with this ebook and my workshops, although there is some new content too. All the other modules cover new techniques that I haven’t shared elsewhere. For example – different mordants and binders, dye blankets and iron blankets, additional ways to fold bundles, and methods of combining eco-printing and shibori techniques on both wool and cotton.

The Iso Dye Club has some overlap with my Plant Poetry ebook, but there is plenty of new content in there too.

Do I have to complete the ecourse within a set timeframe?

No, you will have continual access to the course material for as long as each ecourse exists, so you can work through it at your own pace.

Ebooks FAQs

Which ebook should I start with?

If you want to learn how to eco-print on cotton, Gum Leaf Alchemy is definitely the one to start with. Although it focuses on eucalyptus leaves, it also gives step by step instructions for the entire process. The Leaf Guide has been written as a follow up guide which delves into each of the 25 leaves, but assumes this prior knowledge of the process.

Leaf and Colour is perfect if you want to combine eco-printing and natural dyeing techniques, or to use soy milk binder. And if you are looking to work with paper rather than fabric, check out Plant Poetry.

Do I need special software to read the ebooks?

The ebooks are all saved as PDFs, so any software that uses that file type will work. I use Adobe Acrobat.

Can I print the ebooks out?

Of course! You can print them out from your home computer. Some people also like to get them printed and bound.

Are they available in any other languages?

Besides the Spanish version of Gum Leaf Alchemy, I don’t have any other translations available yet, sorry! If you would like to use Google Translate, after purchase I can send you a special text document for this purpose.

I don’t live in Australia. Will The Leaf Guide cover plants that grow near me?

Most of the plants covered are not Australian natives and I have intentionally chosen plants from different regions of the world. That said, there is a focus on those that grow in temperate climates.

Can I use the same method for eco-printing on wool or silk?

Most of the method covered in Gum Leaf Alchemy also works on wool or silk. The main difference is that cotton needs mordanting while animal fibres don’t. You can still use a mordant on animal fibres if you want darker colours but go easy as too much iron mordant can damage them. Silk and wool also need longer cooking times than cotton, of about 2 hours. Finally, fresh leaves are often better for wool and silk, whereas I often soak my leaves when dyeing on cotton. If you are interested in eco-printing on wool, check out my ‘Wool and Shibori’ ecourse.

Got any questions not covered here? Please email me via louise@gumnutmagic.com

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