Little Looms · Pattern
| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | Little Looms |
| Author | Elisabeth Hill |
| Published | February 23, 2023 |
| Format |
Use mineral-based mud dyes to dye your warp and weft and give these napkins their subdued, earthy palette with a fraction of the water (and work) of other dyes.
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Use mineral-based mud dyes to dye your warp and weft and give these napkins their subdued, earthy palette with a fraction of the water (and work) of other dyes.
For her napkins, Elisabeth Hill was inspired by a natural cotton slub weaving yarn and the memory of seeing mud dyes at a weaving-conference booth. Made from natural minerals derived from the soil, mud dyes don’t require heat, need very little water, and will dye almost any fiber.
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