Soy Milk Binder

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