Mordanting Cotton
Every wonder what mordants to use when dyeing cotton with natural dyes?
An article in the publication Turkey Red Journal describes results of experimentation and methods learned in two classes at Penland School of Crafts: one in 2012 taught by Charlotte Kwon (Maiwa) on "Natural Dyes" and the other in 2013 by Joy Boutrup and Catharine Ellis titled "The Art and Science of Natural Dyes."
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for to read the complete article.
The authors Donna Brown, Diane de Souza and Catherine Ellis has been very helpful in the Natural Dye Project sponsored by Mayan Hands and the development of the Friendship Towel Kit with Tintes Naturales available from Cotton Clouds.
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