Sometimes a mending project seems impossible, or at least useless. The blanket is so ratty that, in normal circumstances, you…
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Sustainable Clothing
How to Make Simple Fabric Flowers
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Fabric flowers are an easy and effective way to dress up any up-cycled item. From hats, to shirts, to purses…
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How to Create Your Own Designer Sun hat
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Summer is right around the corner, and with it the need for protection from the sun. Creating your own designer…
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How to Store Woad Pigment for later use
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Woad indigo is my favorite natural dye. It is versatile, can be used on nearly any type of natural fiber…
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Mordants: An Overview of Mordants for Natural Dyes
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************The majority of natural dyes, whether chemical dyes or natural dyes, adhere to the fiber through a chemical bond. With…
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An Overview of Drop Spindles for Natural Dyers
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************There are an unlimited number of things to use for natural dying, fabric, yarn, roving, and washed fleece all come…
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