Easy Dyeing with Turmeric (step by step guide). Learn how to make an all natural dye for fabric and yarn with yellow turmeric powder
9th January 2019 Just a quick catch up while everything is still fresh in my mind!! When my lovely creative friend came to stay for the weekend in November she asked if I had ever dyed using Turmeric, I hadn't but I have now and still have some solution left to do a little more..... ...scraps of fabric including old linen, recycled cotton lawn(from my old and worn nightdress), scrim, muslin and an open weave cotton.... ....these scraps were boiled in a white vinegar/water solution for about an hour, 2 tablespoon of turmeric were added to 2 cups of water until the turmeric had dissolved the this was topped up with enough water to cover the fabrics and simmered for 20 mins, looks a little like a Korma!!! The fabrics were rinsed until the water ran clear and the shades are very vibrant but as with all dyeing the colour isn't the same for all the fabrics.... ...2nd page of my new sketchbook has the 'recipe' and fabric samples, hope I can make myself record like this for all the experimental playing I do! I have some natural recycled sari strips which I will try and perhaps some shibori. Also stitched my woven shells onto calico ready to mount in a box frame... ....and made a new brooch using fleece, silk, feathers and beads. We had a beautiful but cold day yesterday and I took my granddaughter to the park where she had a great time sliding, swinging and balancing on logs, so lovely not to have a grey, damp day. On Monday I went to Shepherds Bush where there is a road lined with about 20 fabric shops, so many beautiful fabrics in so many colours it was a real inspirational treat. I bought some heavy cotton to indigo dye to make a simple summer dress, hope it works out. Tomorrow I will be experimenting with papier mache`, just hope I remember to take photos.
Here I will show you how to use turmeric dye to get a rich orange and yellow color. I demonstrate for you in real-time with a video!
We are obsessed with dyeing fabrics. Today we are delighted to partner with method in their #fearnomess campaign with a DIY Natural Fabric Dye tutorial.
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This blog post is about fabric dyeing with turmeric. Turmeric has got great potential to produce an incredibly strong yellow colour. Not just only good for you, eating wise. However, before I carry on I would say that this strong colour does not last forever. It is the same as other dyes like blackberry they […]
We are obsessed with dyeing fabrics. Today we are delighted to partner with method in their #fearnomess campaign with a DIY Natural Fabric Dye tutorial.
Easy Dyeing with Turmeric (step by step guide). Learn how to make an all natural dye for fabric and yarn with yellow turmeric powder
Second in the series of natural dyes: yellow from turmeric!
What you need: about a half metre (a little more than half a yard) Linen Fabric (or try any white or light coloured 100% cotton fabric) Turmeric Coffee White Vinegar Large Pot (I used 2 cups vinegar, 8 cups water) This process preps the fabric so the dye will adhere to the fibres. Machine wash in cold water and dry before sewing!
Learn how you can make natural dyes from fruits and vegetables. The complete stey by step guide to make natural dyes and dyeing fabrics.
What you need: about a half metre (a little more than half a yard) Linen Fabric (or try any white or light coloured 100% cotton fabric) Turmeric Coffee White Vinegar Large Pot (I used 2 cups vinegar, 8 cups water) This process preps the fabric so the dye will adhere to the fibres. Machine wash in cold water and dry before sewing!
Whether you are responding to the summer anthem of "mom, I'm bored," planning matching t-shirts for an event, or just want to have a fun DIY project for yourself or a gift for someone you love, tie-dying is always the answer! If you ever wondered if you could tie-dye using more all-natural methods, you stumbled on the right place to learn how. Turmeric creates a brilliant yellow. Let's have some fun!
What you need: about a half metre (a little more than half a yard) Linen Fabric (or try any white or light coloured 100% cotton fabric) Turmeric Coffee White Vinegar Large Pot (I used 2 cups vinegar, 8 cups water) This process preps the fabric so the dye will adhere to the fibres. Machine wash in cold water and dry before sewing!
In which we don our mad-scientist outfits and a bright yellow experiment in natural dyeing ensues.
Discover process for making natural ink and a recipe for Turmeric Ink by Jason Logan, author of Make Ink: A Forager's Guide
Would you like to deepen your knowledge of natural dyes, and develop a better understanding of the plants that made them? Join my Patreon , where I discuss growing, harvesting, processing and foraging natural dyes.
Whew, March has been jam packed with activities that my blog posts have slowed down! I actually did this entire project early this month, but it took a while to make the garment and then to photogr…
