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by Karin Persan
I love using materials that may be considered "useless" or even "garbage" to create works. Rusted objects are a perfect example of that!
Iron sul...
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by Karin Persan
Achieving the desired grey and more elusive black can be tricky. It really has nothing to do with your wants, and everything to do with your mater...
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by Karin Persan
I had coined the phrase "anti dye" to name the process I use to creating my sweatshirts and Ts, but the process is also referred to as color remov...
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by Karin Persan
Proper and comfortable dipping technique is crucial when you are dyeing in indigo. The idea is to get the most complete pattern, even coloring, a...
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by Karin Persan
Preparing Fabrics for Natural Dyeing
SCOUR Meaning simply washing, but over a low heat to properly remove any oils and residue.
Soda Ash + Synthrap...
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by Karin Persan
This is a quick reminder on how to create a prereduced indigo vat. More detail comes with the kits and full length video workshops are on the way!
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by Karin Persan
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by Karin Persan
Nui Shibori (Stitching Dye Resist) Video How To
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by Karin Persan
When wearing masks know the facts. (See CDC post below.) Wash your hands when taking on and off. Wash the mask daily at least. Know that in current...
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by Karin Persan
My buddies at Rocks and Salt grabbed a sack full of black walnuts while they were doing an event in Pennsylvania. Quit a good haul! If you ever h...
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Black walnut dye,
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by Karin Persan
Here’s a quick lovely resist dye pattern that happens to be one of my favorites!
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by Karin Persan
A look back...
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