BUNDLE Dyeing WITH FLOWERS

WORKSHOP + KITs

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of bundle dyeing.

A contemporary natural dye technique that captures the vibrant colors and delicate imprints of flowers and plants directly onto fabric. Through simple folding, binding, and steaming methods, you'll learn to create mesmerizing patterns that are as unique as the botanicals you choose.

In this session, you will learn how to create exciting prints from flowers and plant materials without the need for a dye pot! This direct printing technique transfers colours and shapes from petals to make repeat patterns which you will fall in love with.

A quick natural dye technique with incredible results.

Bundle dyeing is a contemporary natural dye technique, which allows for the direct transfer of colours and prints from flowers and plant materials, using a simple fold, bind and steam technique.

It is a beautiful multi-sensory experience of colour, frangrance and soft sensual textures which creates the most mesmerising repeat patterns over silk and other fabrics.

This gorgeous workshop will guide you through the process step-by-step, while providing all the information and details to make the most of this beautiful craft technique and make the most beautifully dyed fabrics.

You can gather your own materials and flowers to use with the workshop or you may prefer to order a bundle dye kit with all the materials included that you may need for the class. You may also wish to supplement the dried flowers and dye extracts in the kit with your own locally harvested flowers, weeds and kitchen waste, for which a list of suitable varieties will be suggested and provided.

You will automatically receive upon booking, a video link to watch and follow along step-by-step.

You can pause or re-watch at your convenience as many times as you wish, with no time limit.

YOU WILL NEED:

Some simple kitchen equipment for this workshop including:
Stainless steel pot, lid, insert (eg pasta insert, seive or veg steamer), tongs and a heat source.

Something to dye, a small 100% silk item is ideal, a selection of dye flowers and natural dye extracts.

This recipe includes pre-mordanting silk fabric with mineral mordants for bright and long lasting colours. You can also switch this for a plant-based mordant. See recipes for this in my Botanical Dyes book or Mordanting Workshop HERE.

You can order a BUNDLE DYE KIT to go with this class, plus additional materials to use from my website, such as raw organic natural dyes and a range of organic natural dye extract powders.