In her dyeing workshop, Angela uses Brazilwood to give the fabric a ‘pink’ color. She uses string to give this lovely shibori effect. If you are old enough to be a ‘flower child’ , we would call it tie-dyeing! As a bonus, don’t forget that the string will also pick up some dye color so you can use it in another textile project.
To find out more about Angela you can watch her interview with Valerie by clicking here. Plus she has an Eco dyeing workshop that you watch by clicking here.
Angela runs workshops from her studio in Spalding Lincs. You can find out more by visiting her website: www.fenlandtextilestudio.co.uk.
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These are very simple to make and the size will depend a little on the size of the project you are trying to hang. You can use them to hang quilts. But I would suggest you make the loops bigger and more of them so that the weight is distributed more evenly. With this type of hanging system, you ...
Add interest and texture
Valentina loves to work with products that add interest and texture to her work.
To enjoy her Painted landscape workshop click here, where you can see more of how she uses these little...
In this part of our wander around the exhibition, you can enjoy interviews with tutors Lynette Harris a.k.a. The Stitch Witch, and Sue Trangmar.
Sutton Hoo, in the English county of Suffolk near Woodbridge, is the site of two 6th- and early 7th-century cemeteries. For more information vi...
