After my first round of natural dying I was really bummed by the lack color that came through. For my 2nd round I would try to color my double gauze with the spice turmeric. It worked! Here is what I did!
I decided to soak my fabric in a mix of 4 quarts water to 1 […]
I have been on a long flowing bohemian kick. Last week I thought I would give natural dying a try to add more knowledge of textiles to my tool box. Boy did I learn a lot!
A more successful part of this endeavor was the 1970s pattern for my Dayton Dressmakers Club Meet Up’s pattern […]
Going local can really push you to your limits if you make clothing. In our town we have a lot of awesome indie quilt shops and no fashion fabric shops.
Last June, while our roof was getting replaced, we took a trip to North Dayton and I got to visit Bernina on North Main. […]
Wait until you see how easy this is! Once that’s done, I will talk more about zero waste dress design and what inspired me.
Have you ever wished one of your garments was just a slightly different color or perhaps a shade darker? I may have the answer for you – tea staining. I suggest testing […]
