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Week 0: Preparation
Getting situated and preparing to eco-print
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Week 1: Shibori Wool Bundles
Playing with wool while we wait for our mordants and leaves to be ready
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Week 2: Mordanting and Testing
Testing our mordants and leaves with some small samples
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Week 3: Rolled Bundles
Eco-printing on some cotton clothing and fabric
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Week 4: Soy Binder
Experimenting with a different way of preparing cotton, plus using fresh leaves
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Week 5: Folded Bundles
Exploring further bundling methods, with some more shibori
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Week 6: Combining Mordants and other variables
Wrapping things up with a few more variations
This info was really helpful for troubleshooting! Thanks. I found I forgot to keep adding the dyestuff into the water but I suppose the more you do you with a specific dye…you eventually get to know the approximate quantity you need? Thanks for the tips Louise.
Yes, exactly. Each dye varies and so do individual preferences for colour and darkness. Wool is very receptive to natural dyes, but when we do dye baths for cotton in week 4, we’ll need to be more careful about creating a strong dye.