We will be posting studies and experiments involving natural dyes, mending, wool breeds and processing, spinning, weaving, and any other fiber processes here!
How to Dye with Black BeanMarch 9th, 2021 What you need: 1 cup black beans 4 tbsp pickling alum (the mordant or fixer) Citric acid or vinegar Baking soda Rubber bands and twine (for creating beautiful designs with [...] |
I Hear You Now, I See You ThenMarch 2nd, 2021 “The exhibition I Hear You Now, I See You Then serves to uncover, elevate and challenge the erasure of the labor of enslaved African American Women in the antebellum south from the [...] |
Free Virtual Mending WorkshopFebruary 8th, 2021 Virtual mending workshop By Mathilda Savocchia Praxis Fiber Workshop is hosting a free virtual mending workshop on Sunday, February 21 from 1 - 3 PM. This workshop will [...] |
Dyeing handspun woolDecember 23rd, 2020 With the sample of the meat breed sheep 🐑 complete, it's time to think of expanding to a complete project. I was happy with the way the skein turned out. There is always a [...] |
Processing Sheep Wool –November 24th, 2020 No Fleece Left Behind Part one So the title is actually a technique on how to clean and process even the dirties fleeces. I'm just borrowing it to reference that every fleece is good [...] |
Icelandic Breed StudySeptember 18th, 2020 ICELANDIC BREED STUDY Icelandic is quite a fascinating breed. It's dual coated, meaning it has a soft inner coat called þel, and a longer, harsher outercoat known as tog[...] |