Sewing With Cinnamon

August 25, 2020

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Working With Natural Dyes - Creating A Dye Bath

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Part 4 of Working With Natural Dyes! Thie week, we wrap up the topic with another post from Gina Levesque, owner of Across Generations. In this post, we'll take a look at how to set up your dye bath to create successful finished products. I'm excited for us all to soak up all the wisdom and information she has to share with us!

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August 18, 2020

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Working With Natural Dyes - Essential Tools

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Part 3 of Working With Natural Dyes! I have a special treat today! I'm excited to introduce you all to Gina Levesque, owner of Across Generations.   I met her in 2019 while at the Pacific International quilt show, she was set up in a neighboring booth. I was intrigued by her display of beautifully dyed fabrics and yarns. I chatted with her a bit and of course, picked up a few natural dyes to bring back and show you all!

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August 11, 2020

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Working With Natural Fabric Dyes - Flower Petal Tie-Dye

Hi Everyone! In Part 2, we explore the world of flower petals as a natural dye. The colors found in nature, especially flowers are such a delight. Every delicate bloom is not only beautiful but also a happy little surprise.

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August 04, 2020

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Working With Natural Fabric Dyes - Topic Overview and Avocado Pits!

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the topic Working With natural Fabric Dyes! I'm excited to share some fun and easy techniques for creating uniquely dyed fabrics as well as some more involved methods for using and creating dyes from natural elements.

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Fabric Manipulation - Working With Fabric Dyes

Hi Everyone! This week we wrap up the topic of fabric manipulation with a look at fabric dyes. This is a great way to add a unique touch to your garments! With a bit of trial and error and all the right supplies, I'm sure you'll learn to confidently add this technique to your project planning.

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