How to eco-print felt with leaves and dye - full process (Aannsha Jones creates)
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- How to eco-print felt with leaves and dye - full process, shares all the details you need to know to eco-print plant material onto felt. This video shows how to mix traditional with modern, by using natural leaves with sapphire blue synthetic dye. So this one is not not for purists. As an artist I wanted to explore a new direction by mixing artificial and natural dyes on the same material. Doing so achieves a vibrant blend of rich orange from the eucalyptus leaves, contrasted against the bright blue of the dye. Delightful! I am happy with the synthesis!
THE MATERIALS USED IN THIS PROJECT:
Piece of hand made felt - still soaking in the rinsing vinegar-water
Vinegar water to soak the plant material - and felt if it is dry amzn.to/2Qcw5bF
Rust/iron solution - gives dark definition to the eco-prints
TO MAKE RUSTY NAILS, put lots of nails into a large jar and cover them with 2 parts water to 1 part vinegar. Put a lid on the jar and leave for two weeks.
Nails amzn.to/3d6Ctu0
Jar with lid amzn.to/3uGk11d
Vinegar amzn.to/2Qcw5bF
Leaves, flowers and onion skins - all from my home
A stick
Twine amzn.to/3seX8Ra
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Sapphire coloured fabric dye. I used a dye suitable for natural fibres that also holds its vibrant colour well. amzn.to/3uAb7SW
#Dispose of leftover dye and rinsing water responsibly
Keep watching though, because at the end of the video I show what you can achieve when you use PURE eco-printing, using ONLY NATURAL plant fibres in a natural dye-bath. Silk scarves, cotton tees and blouses all with clear, bright prints and colours. This is a method I use a lot, and love, as it is eco-friendly, and makes me feel more connected with nature.
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Filmed in location around my home in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland of Queensland, Australia.
If you'd like to eco print fabric but aren't sure which materials to use, I have put a list of everything you need in the video description. And I've also added affiliate links for your convenience. 😀
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Very inspiring tutorial .....love the way you explain .... Thank you
Thank you. I am so glad you found it helpful.
Very nice good trick my friend I like it 😀😀😀😍😍👂👌👌
Unusual and very nice.
Thank you!
It's very nice.bbeautifully explained .thank you
Thank you 🤗
Thank you for the beautiful tutorial. Could you please let us know for how many minutes we need to soak the leaves in the vinegar solution??
You can just dip them in. I put them in to soak so they were all ready to use.
Thank you for sharing.I am inThailand I have subscribed your channel.
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Finalmente ho trovato te...che fai un tutorial OTTIMO! Spiegando tutto molto bene....
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È un piacere Paola! Sono così felice che tu l'abbia trovato utile. Apprezzo che non tutti possano fare corsi e mi piace condividere ciò che ho imparato in modo che tutti possano trarne vantaggio. Buona stampa ecologica!
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Bene! Sono felice anchio x questo!
È una tecnica che non conoscevo...Ho trovato ieri un video ,di una donna anziana,credo della Cambogia...
Solo che ovviamte nella loro lingua...e quindi non potevo capirci nulla!
Per mia fortuna ho trovato il tuo video!
Se vuoi x curiositá ti metto il link...se non lo hai giá visto!!!
Tu?! Dove hai imparato questa affascinante tecnica?!
@@rifugioilparadisodipuck9839 Sì, grazie, il link sarà una buona risorsa per gli altri. Non ricordo dove ne ho sentito parlare per la prima volta. Penso che fosse un video di UA-cam suggerito che ho guardato e ho deciso di provare!
Hi,
Since years I saw your very SPECIAL TUTORIAL and saved it as well admired and became a subscriber :)
I have two questions please.
1st, I tried with a piece of felt but it shrank to 4th of the original size?
2nd, when you use dye water for a big piece, does it colour all the folds inside?
Thank you for your reply and time.
Best wishes.
Thanks Maha Zappa. 1. Perhaps you hadn't fulled the original felt piece enough before you eco-printed onto it.
2. It depends how tight you make the bundle, how long you keep it in the dye bath and how thick the bundle is.
I'd encourage you to do lots of experiments and keep a journal of results, so you can repeat the ones you like.
Hi I have just discovered felting and love this. Sorry for the obvious question how do make rust water solutions
Thanks
You can either put a few rusty nails in water with a little vinegar, or add some ferrous sulphate to water. I have mentioned how much I use in the video How to Eco Print a Tee Shirt ua-cam.com/video/kJioDJzwqQY/v-deo.html . You will also find different folk use differing amounts in solution, so I'd encourage you to experiment. Just keep in mind that too strong an iron solution will weaken the fibres of your material.
Xa lach xanh I use equal amounts of water to vinegar. You could try different strengths of vinegar to water and discover what result you get.
Aannsha, very beautiful tutorial! Thank you. And; at the end of the video, your silk scarves are looks amazing! You must filming how you did this pleasee! More and more pure ecoprint tutoriall :)
Hi, beautiful work!!!!!
Please can you tell us how you fix the dyeing? What do you use for that? with salt maybe? Thank you.
Do watch the video all the way through. And there is more information in the description section below the video. :) 😀
fantastic,bravo
Thank you!
Leuk om te zien
This IS Stunning!
Thank you!
Hello Aansha, thank you so much for all your inspiring videos. If you are talking about iron water - is there a possibility to make iron water not using rusty nails which I cannot find here, but how else could I make this iron water?
Ernähr dich gesund mit Ayurveda thank you for your kind comment! Any piece of metal made of iron will eventually rust. Old chicken fence wire, old fridge shelves, just look around for rusty metal. Or maybe a scrap yard? You can also purchase ferrous sulphate powder that can be mixed with water to give you a rust solution.
wouhw very nice. i want to try this too, with bourette-silk. exiting!
Silvi Zwarts that's exciting! Please let us know what results you get.
Helpful Video mam. Can you tell me how much time leaves should be deep in vinegar solution
Thanks Ankita! The leaves only need to be dipped in the solution for it to be effective. :)
Love the fact that you use Rooibos!
strydom4 Cool, thanks!
beautiful
Thank you
Very beautyfull... Greet...
If that on cloth, can i wash the ecoprint..
And can all leaf give a colours?
Sorry for my english bad..
Yes you can wash it, but use a mild detergent and if on wool or felt, remember to be gentle with it so it doesn't shrink! Not all leaves give colours. You can generally get an idea of a leaf will impart its colour by looking at leaves that have fallen on a path. If the path is stained underneath, the leaf will probably make a print. But you could also test leaves on a test piece of material before working on a whole piece of cloth. Your English is just fine Wahyu :)
@@AannshaJones can you tell me, what a iron solution is?
Hi Wahyu, I put some rusty nails or other bits of rusty iron in water with a little vinegar. You can also add some ferrous sulphate powder to water. I have shared more details of this in my video How to Eco Print a Tee Shirt ua-cam.com/video/kJioDJzwqQY/v-deo.html . Other people use differing amounts in solution, so I'd encourage you to experiment. Just remember that too strong an iron solution will weaken the fibres in your material.
Can you use commercial felt or does it only work with handmade felt? I love the contrast of the turquoise dye and the rust!
Yeah, I love the contrast in colours too. You could use commercial felt providing it is made of wool not acrylic.
We can wash that print? If yes then how many washes it can bear and remain the same..? Please tell
hi,
I watched many videos but non has as much details the way you did. I have a question did you put salt in the turquoise dye bath? what I know that salt is very important to be used in the dyeing process but I have fear that salt will effect negatively the eco dye. thank you for all this effort and thank you in advance taking time to answer my question. wish you the best and waiting for more.
Maha Zappa Hello Maya, thank you so much for your comments. And good question. No I didn't put salt in the dye bath. This particular dye wasn't an eco dye but a regular one and I followed the instructions. I hope this helps ☺
Hi Aannasha, hope that you are sound and safe.
It is been years since you did this video but I have a question about felt fabric, once I put a jacket felt fabric in a washing machine and me stupid used high temperature, it shrunk to an amount that shocked me, throw it a way, it was suitable for a child to wear, my mistake. Now I have a felt blanket but what surprised me that you boil it, I can't understand the process, will you please explain if you have an idea? In Google, felt fabric must be washed in cold water. My best wishes and thank you in advance for your help.
I had already pre shrunk the fabric. But yes if handled roughly while hot it would shrink more. Whereas in the washing machine it would have been agitated a lot during the wash cycles. I placed this in gently and didn't agitate it when it was boiling. I also waited until it was cool before unwrapping.
dear Aannsha,my quest are: 1) what is Iron rust water? can i do without it?
2) do i have to dyie slippers before the last shaping stage and then finish felt them( im just afraid if i will dyie finished product it will shrink! expecially slippers.
3) do i have to soak my slippers into citric acid water( i heared it helps to brighten up the color better than vinegar) before the dyeing? im gonna put some burgundy color rose petals,yellow dayseys and some leaves on top of my slippers :)
Hi Aiga, so good to hear your enthusiasm for this process!
1. I have put info about rust iron water in the video and also comments of another video on this subject. If you're using it on wool, you can probably do without it as wool does take plant colours well.
2. If you handle the felt gently and warm up/cool down slowly during the eco-printing process you shouldn't get too much shrinkage. I'd suggest doing a couple of test pieces of felt and trying each method first.
3. I don't use citric acid, but again, test with citric acid and also with vinegar. Also test the colours of the petals and leaves while you're testing the acids. I'd love to hear about your results.
Unfortunately because of time constraints Aiga, I don't have a lot of time to spare answering individual questions in detail, but there are other answers on other UA-cam videos of mine if you don't mind going through them.
The other thing you could do is join my Patreon page. It's a fairly new page of mine and one where I intend to make time each week in answering questions and also writing more information / instructions / advice up in more detail, for my patrons who are supporting me making these videos. I do only have a limited amount of time to write this information down
after I've made and edited the videos, so I thought Patreon is a good
place to keep it all in one area, and it is a valuable way of thanking people who
are supporting me. For as little as a dollar, you could become one of my Crafty Tribe members on Patreon and gain access to a greater level of personal interaction. If you're interested, do visit: www.patreon.com/AannshaJones
i love the way you described the child like excitement when unwraping our final piece of work lol that is so true. I'm like that as well. and what beautiful colours these are. im doing egho printing and adding time printing (i call it) to it . and will unwrap my things in 5 more days. lol so looking forwards to that day ha ha ha. just like a child at Christmas.
Hi Nancy, sorry, I've only just seen your comment. I would love to hear how your time printing went after you waited 5 days to unwrap your bundles. I can relate to unwrapping presents!!
@@AannshaJones hi and . yes the bundles of excitement when opening the bundels ha ha ha . im still enjoying it . its getting better and better.
Hello dear, I didn't understand when in the video you said you used 'alum'. I' ve heard of alum stone but I couldn't find it in any store. Is there anything I could use instead of alum? Thank you
Hi Jorgelina, "alum" refers to a couple of different Aluminium mordants. Aluminium acetate is used on plant fibres and also silk. Aluminium potassium sulfate is suitable to use on all fibres (you could also use aluminium sulfate and aluminiium ammonium sulfate, depending on what's available). This mordant brightens colours and helps duration of the dye colours. You don't have to use it on wool to assist in the process of eco-printing though. I suggest you invest in a good book such as Wild Color by Jenny Dean which will explain natural mordants (and all their complexities in much more detail). :)
Thank you Aannsha for your generous explantions. After the forh try yesterday I was able to print some leaves. I need to do lotof research on the leaves that dye best. I have beentrying with the ones I have at hand and some of those which I see in the videos are not seen around here or the translation ofvtheir names into Spanish does not help since people give some plants the name they please defending on theregion. Thanks aain for the info. Take care.
@@jorgelinadulce3087I am glad to be able to help in some way. All the very best with finding leaves that produce the effects you're looking for. :)
Wonderful ❣️
Thank you
Beautiful sapphire colors. May i know when you use the dye on the pot what's the ration amount to the water? and can i use tap water? as i am just starting out.
Thanks! I hadn't used artificial dye before so I made it up as per the instructions on the package, ensuring I used enough to cover the bundle. I used tap water. If you read Indigo Flint's pure ecoprinting book you will see she talks about how water used from different locations can create different shades of colour because of the changing proportion of salts in the water water from each place. I'd encourage you to read as much as you can. But more than that, experiment. And keep a journal of every experiment, so that if you like a result you will be able to recreate it again. I hope that helps.
I'm sorry I watched a different video where you mention the alum, but you don't use here. Is it essential to use?
It isn't essential on wool Jorgelina. As I replied to your other comment, this mordant brightens colours and helps duration of the dye colours. You don't have to use it on wool to assist in the process of eco-printing though. I suggest you invest in a good book such as Wild Color by Jenny Dean which will explain natural mordants (and all their complexities in much more detail). :)
s very nice video thank you to share whit us!
Leticia Botello thank you for your feedback and it's a pleasure. I learned a lot from youtube myself. Now is time to give back. :)
Hi Aannsha, lovely video. I am wondering about ratios of vinegar to water as well as iron powder (that'swhat I've got) to water? Thanks!
Spinsjal Hi! I use the same amount of water to vinegar. You could experiment with different strengths and record your results. I can't help you with iron powder as I always use rusty water that I make up.
Hello! I want to print just flowers and leaves. Do I put it in regular water instead of water with dye? Thank you!
Yes you can!
Very beautiful! Is the wool also soaked in vinegar water?
I would normally spray it with vinegar water yes. This one was still damp from being made and final rinsed in water with a splash of vinegar.
I need the solution which you use in eco print
Dear Hannah, Can you tell me how you wash eco-print clothes? Only hand wash or it is possible in washing machine, cold or warm water?
I'm lazy at heart Julia, so I just chuck them in the washing machine with other clothes, using a normal detergent. They still last quite a while though and even when they do fade (after months of wash & wear), there's always a few distinct leaf patterns visible, while the background is a lot paler than originally. What I do when they get too pale for my liking, I re-print them. :D Alternatively, if you can find a pH neutral or gentle washing liquid/powder, and wash it on low heat and a short cycle, then dry in the shade, that will probably give the print a longer life. I hope that helps. :)
Great! :) thanks a lot!
Wow
Lovely video. I too have just posted a project that I have been playing with the last week or so...Love the effects, but I have a long way to go. Question...Your red cabbage T shirt. Did that colour wash out as I understand that the colour is fugitive. I get lovely results with this but as soon as I wash it its gone. Even with mordanting...any tips? Bx
Thanks Bixxy, I appreciate your comments. Yes, the red cabbage colour did wash out, but I was very glad that I experimented with it. As you say it's a fugitive dye and the sun and washing will cause it to fade rapidly compared to other dyes. Living in a sunny climate and then washing the T after wear was guaranteed to fade the colour! I haven't found any information to help with this issue.
@@AannshaJones I know....so annoying as the colours it gives in all its variances are wonderful....though it does stain to a "nice" grey...haha sometimes I will take whatever I can get. Bx
Nothing wrong with grey @@bixnash1!
Interesting post today on printing with botanicals (FB) on red cabbage dyeing and eco printing with red cabbage. Permanent on silk! Bx
Great! I will look it up thanks 🤗
Does it leave colour after every wash?
It will fade over time as you wash it. Some natural prints last longer than others. If you use a chemical dye (like I did) for the blue, that will probably last a long time. But the natural dyes will fade. Use a mild detergent in luke warm water to wash and dry out of the sun. Once the prints fade too much, you can always re-print!
Do you spray water on the felt before you begin placing the leaves and flowers?
Hi, yes, if the felt is dry. I'd probably add a little vinegar to the spray water too.
great demo Aannsha, what variety of eucalyptus leaf are you using? i live at the gold coast and have been experimenting for a while but dont seem to be able to access those wonderful long E leaves. thanks colleen clark
Colleen Clark hi! I had different eucalyptus trees on my property so experimented with all of them. I think it was more dependent on the length of time I boiled for. Sometimes they give up greens or Brown's first, after that the red comes through. Sorry I can't give you an exact genus. Have you tried swatches with different leaves over different times? Keep a journal of your results. I found one of my trees with smaller leaves gave the best colour.
thank you i have tried many different varieties.i will have to continue to experiment. colleen c
Great Colleen, I treat each eco-print as an experiment and always document the process, ingredients and results.
i have a question, i made my own rust solution but it stained my hands black, i had used metal from the beach. Is this dangerous for my hands? i didnt use gloves the whole time
Hi Georgia, rust solution will do that to your hands, which is why it is better to use gloves when you handle it. I wouldn't say 'dangerous', but it is a chemical which can be absorbed into the skin, so if you're going to use it often, then I'd definitely suggest using gloves. You have seen first hand that rust 'saddens', or 'darkens' - and that is what it is used for in eco printing. :D
Do you know if its possible to dye leather with this technique?
Leather can be dyed, but I have never experimented with eco printing onto it myself. It would be worth investigating Franziska. If you do have a go, please let us know how your experimenting goes.
why we use iron solution?
Can we use anything else instead of iron solution?
Iron helps the colour to 'fasten' to the material and it also helps to create a more defined darker outline. I would suggest trying two separate experiments. One witj and one without iron and see what results you get. 🙂
I am thinking to use green natural dye instead of iron solution. What do you think it will work and give me green color?
@@tanveerali7371 I think the green natural dye you use may interfere with the results you will get from the leaf prints. You won't know what is from the dye and what is from the natural leaf. Again, I'd suggest experimenting with two test pieces. And write your results in a journal so you can repeat them as desired. There are so many variables when you use natural dyes and leaves etc in eco printing. It is hard to say exactly what results you'll get, which is why I suggest experimenting for yourself. 🙂
@@AannshaJones Thanks for your positive response 😊
@@tanveerali7371 Glad to assist 🤗
Can you use a natural dye?
Yes!
mam what kind of chemical you mixed in boiling water, please ans
I added a synthetic blue fabric dye. But you could just use plain boiling water.
Can i use vat colour
@@meghlanasrin691 If you wish.
Please can you tell how can i ecodye in cotton fabric, i need your help
@@meghlanasrin691 Watch this video all the way from start to finish: ua-cam.com/video/kJioDJzwqQY/v-deo.html
Can we use any flower ,for eg.bougainwille
I'm not sure what results you'd get from bouganvillia. I'd suggest making a few test pieces of felt and experimenting with different flowers amd leaves you can get hold of. Write a journal of your results for future reference.
@@AannshaJones sure
en español pode explicar..?que tipo de mordiente usas para que no se deteriore el trabajo con el tiempo..?gracias
¡Hola! Utilizo cantidades iguales de agua al vinagre. Podrías probar diferentes potencias de vinagre al agua y descubrir qué resultado obtienes. Espero que eso te ayude :)
Hola cuánto tiempo hervir , muy bueno tu trabajo
@@julialuisa2940 2 horas
@@rafaellopez8149 gracias por responder, saludos
What didi you use for make diy bath
I used a hot water dye suitable for use with natural fibres. But you could use plain water or water containing e.g. onion leaves which will give an orange colour.
Aannsha Jones thank you so much
Can natural dying in going with washes
Yes although it will probably fade faster if you use a strong laundry liquid/powder. Having said that I used to wash my tee shirt as normal. The lighter shades faded but the iron mordanted areas stayed strong. I'd suggest you eco print two pieces and wash one with laundry and wash the other one in gentle hand wash. See for yourself how long the prints last. 🙂
Hola.
Le quedó precioso felicidades!!
Me encantaría saber su idioma y seguir el paso a paso, para hacer unas bellas cortinas para la recámara de mi nieta que cumplirá XV años.
Podría por favor enviarme en español los materiales y en que sumergir las hojitas y las flores. Y conque tiñó la tela??
Muchas gracias, bendiciones de salud, éxitos, prosperidad, amor y larga vida para usted y su familia.
Hola y gracias! Usé un trozo de fieltro hecho a mano, todavía empapado en el agua de vinagre de enjuague
Usé agua con vinagre (50:50) para remojar el material vegetal - (y también remojar el fieltro si está seco)
Usé una solución de óxido / hierro para dar una definición oscura a las impresiones ecológicas.
what about fastness of colour?do you use any fixer for that?
Ya my concern was about leaves fastness only....i was just wondering how long this natural colours from botanicals stay on fabric.....Thanks for you reply!☺
Kshitija More I have found eucalyptus leaf prints (on cotton tee shirts) when washed in regular washing machine wash gradually fade over two years, with some print showing after that. A lot depends on how often you wash, and what you wash in. Also different plant have stronger or weaker colour fastness. And some lose more colour in bright sunlight. A good idea is to start a journal and document all the variables both during the dyeing process and over time. :)
Que lindooo felicitaciones
begoña schulze Gracias!
Amazing
I find it incredible how nature provides us with such simple ways to make material, and also how to make them beautiful from plant dyes and prints! For artists, who don't mind also using bought dyes, there are endless combinations of colours to achieve bright results!
@@AannshaJones ط
How to make iron water?
I use equal water to vinegar.
Is the rust/iron solution eco friendly? Or rather compost-friendly? I want to be able to sew clothes and put them in my compost pile when they are worn out.
Shirin Delsooz well, rust is a naturally occurring substance as for example, iron nails decompose naturally. I wouldn't be concerned, but perhaps you could google it to make sure for yourself. The only element for this project would be the blue dye bath and I'd suggest something like Aquarelle organic liquid dyes. (I am not an affiliate btw).
I got an answer from a scientist recommended by the EPA. Rust and iron is okay!
That's great Shirin! I'm glad you found scientific backing for yourself.
disculpa por insistir ..soy nueva en esto..si podes explicar el paso a paso..ya que no eh entendido lo suficiente..slds cordiales..!!
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Espero que eso ayude
did you make a tutorial on how to make the purse?
Debbie F Not yet because I've been focusing on new projects. But now you have mentioned it, I will put it together Debbie. ☺
do you also boil for 2 hours for all your peices.? thanks colleen c
Colleen Clark generally if it contains eucalyptus. However if it is silk not so long and also I try to reduce it to just a simmer so as not to damage the silk
Thank you colleen
Aannsha, do you live in Australia an if so do you teach classes? thank colleen
Colleen Clark I have recently retired, sold our home in Australia and my husband and I have just learned to sail and bought a yacht to live aboard and travel. We're currently in Spain I'll be making videos mainly of jewellery making, wire wrapping and beach art made from shells, sea glass and other inspiring beach finds. If you're curious about our adventure, do check out our UA-cam channel: Sailing A B Sea. And please feel free to ask questions. ☺
wow! well done to you both have a wonderful time thank you colleen
How do you make the iron solution?
Cindy Moore Either put a few rusty nails in water with a little vinegar, or add some ferrous sulphate to water. I have mentioned how much I use in the video How to Eco Print a Tee Shirt ua-cam.com/video/kJioDJzwqQY/v-deo.html . You will also find different folk use differing amounts in solution, so I'd encourage you to experiment. Just keep in mind that too strong an iron solution will weaken the fibres of your material.
Aannsha Jones thank you for your quick response. Very good video.
Thank you and glad to be able to help Cindy. :)
Queria saber o passo a passo.
Entendi pouco. Não sei inglês 😢😢
I thought it was going to be an envelope :D
is there anyone out there who also tried experimenting with eco printing & wants to exchange private messages about it? i'm a little frustrated about the effects and would really appreciate a conversation
cynamonowiec, you are more than welcome to start a conversation here. :)
I wonder what am I doing wrong since I don't see almost any printing on my fabric. Does anyone gets the effect without the iron water? or is it essential? once i tried on silk (without iron) and and it absobrs the pigments nicely but without any plant shapes. so i now try squeezing the roll tight. and also tried steaming different leaves and flowers for many hours. does anyone have a struggle?
@@cynamonowiec some of my first experiments were very disappointing with little more than feint hints of leaf shapes. What material are you using as I'd suggest wool or silk before cotton for first attempts as they print much more easily. Also make sure you're using leaves that are known to give up a strong colour e.g. rose leaves, eucalyptus. However with Eucaluptus, you have to steam/boil the bundle for at least 1.5 (I'd say 2) hours to get a result. You don't need iron water with eucaluptus leaves. And really, with silk or wool (e.g. felt or a scarf) you only need vinegar and water 50:50 mix sprayed onto the fabric first. If using silk try and keep the bath at the lowest temp to keep simmering as silk is sensitive to heat.
I just kept trying on small scraps of material, using different leaves, different boil times, tighter bundle etc and wrote all of the results in a journal. This allowed me to see clearly what worked and what didn't and what improved my results. And let me repeat the results I liked.
I understand you feeling despondent. Keep going, as the old saying goes, it's often darkest before the dawn. :)
@@AannshaJones thank you for the response. I noticed rose leaves gives the effect! And I also got some eucalyptus for the experiments. Thanks for the vinegar advice :-)
It's my absolute pleasure to be able help @cynamonowiec and I'm glad to hear you have had some promising results. Do let me know how you get on. Happy printing!
beautifull effect but with all of those foil shouldn't be called "ECO print"
Thanks cynamonowiec. If you look at definitions of 'Eco print', you will see it refers to "Eco printing or eco dyeing is a contemporary application of the traditions of natural dyeing. In eco printing or dyeing, plants are enclosed in textiles or paper, bundled by winding over rods or stacked in layers and then steamed or immersed in hot water to extract the pigments and produce a print made with plant dyes." Ref: wendyfe.wordpress.com for that definition.
If you read my description under the video, you'll see: "This video shows how to mix traditional with modern, by using natural leaves with sapphire blue synthetic dye. So this one is not not for purists. As an artist I wanted to explore a new direction by mixing artificial and natural dyes on the same material. Doing so achieves a vibrant blend of rich orange from the eucalyptus leaves, contrasted against the bright blue of the dye. Delightful! I am happy with the synthesis!
Keep watching though, because at the end of the video I show what you can achieve when you use PURE eco-printing, using ONLY NATURAL plant fibres in a natural dye-bath. Silk scarves, cotton tees and blouses all with clear, bright prints and colours. This is a method I use a lot, and love, as it is eco-friendly, and makes me feel more connected with nature."
So I don't have any problem calling it eco printing. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for commenting. :)
Plss do ans my question
Sorry for the delay. I have been away from my computer.
hindi me bhi video uplod kre
Hi Faiz Khan, Am I right thinking you have just said "Also upload video to Hindi"? (I used Google Translate). If so, could you or someone you know do subtitles in Hindi?
In Italiano traduzione
Cool!