Some might think that the chief enemy of a spinner, knitter, dyer, or weaver, is the family members who keep…
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Sustainable Clothing
The Woad to a Sustainable Blue Part Eight: The Color of Woad
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Natural Indigo dye has a unique color that cannot be matched by synthetic means. While the indigo molecule itself has…
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Nine Up-cycled, Sustainable, and Reusable Christmas Giftwrap Ideas
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************At this time of year, gift giving is rampant and most homes will have a pile of gifts, gradually growing,…
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The Woad to a Sustainable Blue Part Seven: Using Woad Dyed Material
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************While woad is often associated with blue and indigo, those are not the only colors achievable from the woad plant….
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Saori Weaving Tutorial: Warping a Rigid Heddle Loom
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Saori weaving is a fun and unique technique that focuses on being creative in the weft of your weaving. The…
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The Woad to a Sustainable Blue Part Six: My Woad Story
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************This is part six in the Woad to a Sustainable Blue series. We have talked about history, non-blue colors from…
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