![]() ![]() Available as a PDF, the fully illustrated pattern includes step-by-step directions for making this design as shown in the top image or in the colors and to the size of your choosing. That last love may seem out of place, so practical compared to the other more aesthetic-based ones, but it has become a core value in my making practice. This design combines so many loves for me: simple design both in concept and execution, creating movement through changing values, and using as much or all of the fabric purchased for a given project. My spring schedule is up with workshops slated for May and June.Ĭome join me. The classes do build on themselves, but both T O N A L and Design & Dye are geared for beginners with some of the information repeated. Dyeing fabric in shades omber how to#T O N A L focuses on basic dye information while teaching the student how to dye gradients of a single color, Design & Dye delves into creating pattern without resist, and R E S I S T is all about combining wax resist with dye. As an added bonus, folks don’t have to wait until I show up in their town, they can join my class, supplies in hand, from the comfort of their basements/garages/backyards.Ĭurrently, I’m offering T O N A L, Design & Dye, and R E S I S T. ![]() With a combination of pre-recorded videos, a shared slide presentation, and multiple cameras I demo and explain the processes I use for my patterned and ombre dyed fabrics. Dyeing fabric in shades omber series#I designed a three-part series focused on teaching the dye techniques I use to create just about everything I sew or sell. Having already had some zoom experience, I reasoned that these techniques could be taught virtually. Sadly, the logistics of transporting class materials is a huge limiting factor in traveling for in-person classes.Įnter the Pandemic and teaching over Zoom. I’m not alone in that sentiment, as I’m often asked about teaching dye workshops. I wanted to be the maker from scratch.įor me, the experience of sewing pretty much anything is enhanced by stitching it out of hand crafted fabric. It’s what brought me to patterning and dyeing fabric. That’s one of the reasons folks grow their own vegetables, spin their own yarn, and pattern and dye their own fabric. That feeling is multiplied when you’ve had a hand in the creation from the very beginning. You have some agency in your experiences, even if we’re just talking about what you had for breakfast or are wearing to the store. You know what I’m talking about: that swell of pride you feel when someone compliments a hand crafted sewn or knitted item and you respond with, “ Thanks, I made it!” The pride goes hand in hand with a satisfying feeling of control. Of course, once I made a few, I had to laugh at my previous apprehension and reveled in the empowerment that comes with making. I bake bread, pizza dough, and crepes, yet I deemed tortillas new terrain. I love to cook and often try new recipes or experiment with flavors. In retrospect, my response seems a bit odd. ![]() Looking back, it wasn’t that monumental, but I felt like I had conquered a personal hurdle. The other day, I made tortillas from scratch. ![]()
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