I've had indigo dyeing on my mind for a number of years.
Finally! I was able to do it!
Finally! I was able to do it!
I wanted to do some garment dyeing, so I created several Bog Coats - such as this one above. A super simple pattern to make - from a single piece of fabric. I added patch pockets. The one in the picture is made of cotton, but I also made a couple in silk.
These were manipulated shibori style prior to dyeing to create visual interest.
I used the instructions for pre-reduced indigo from Earth Guild at earthguild.com.
I'd ordered the pre-reduced indigo and Sodium Hydrosulfite from Shibori Dragon.
I also referred to "A Handbook of Indigo Dyeing" by Vivien Prideaux, published by Search Press.
The Earth Guild / Jacquard recipe was super easy to follow and worked perfectly in the 5 gallon bucket I wanted to use. Apparently, this will keep for quite a long time if it is properly maintained! Fortunately, I also have instructions for maintaining the vat.
So, in the picture above, you can see the stirring process after all ingredients were added to the vat. Below - see the "flower" in the center. This is skimmed off the surface before you start dyeing.
1 comment:
Congrats on the cover!! Way to go!
Thanks for posting about your indigo dye (and the various resources you consulted). I am really surprised to see green fabric, and can't wait to see the results.
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