Pine Ledge Fiber Studio
Handspinning, Handweaving and Hand Dyeing in Vermont
 by Joanne Littler

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Hand Dyeing

As I experiment with dyes, fabrics, fibers and yarns, I will be adding photos and descriptions.  

Most of my 'practice' shows up as product - and it's a bit easier for me to blog about something new, so check here for the latest.   

Scarf
Handspun and Handwoven by Joanne Littler

Merino Top
Hand painted value gradations

Cashmere Stole
Hand Dyed, Hand Spun, and Hand Woven
by Joanne Littler

In March and April 2010 I experimented with fiber reactive dyes.

These Habotai Silk Scarves worked well for sampling. 

The first group of photos shows some of my results based on techniques described in a book by Mandy Southan:  Shibori Designs and Techniques.

Pole wrapped

 

Board clamped

 

The next group are tray dyed - a technique described in the book by Leslie Morgan and Clair Benn: Tray Dyeing - Exploring Colour, Texture & Special Effects

 

Tray Dyed Silk Scarve

 

My goal is to use similar techniques dyeing my own handwoven fabrics, and the next photo shows the first 'test' fabric, a lightweight cotton - pleated and tray dyed. 

 

 

The results are interesting!

 

Now I need to weave more fabric to dye.
     
     
     

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