Thursday 16 February 2012

DIY silk scarf , hand dyed

   
  1. fold the length of fabric into four
  2. fold the corner 45 degree
  3. turn the fabric over and fold to create triangle shape
  4. hold the  boards together
  5. prepare steam fixed dye in a palette (dropping some dye and adding water )
  6. Apply the dye using brush
  7. Wrap the piece in foil, put water in the pan (2cm of water) and then cover and the top of the bucket with foil. Steam the piece for 50 min- 1 hour on slow cook
  8. wash the fabric

Wednesday 1 February 2012

How to make easy shibori scarf

You need:silk or cotton fabric (i used silk organza). Steam fixed dye, large pole, strong thread, brush, kitchen foil, pan (which you don’t use for cooking and won’t use it )

    • Fold the fabric in half and wrap around the pole
  • Wind wide with elastic bands and then with strong thread
  • prepare steam fixed dye in  a palette (dropping some dye and adding water )
  • Apply the dye using brush
  • Wrap the piece in foil, put water in the pan (2cm of water) and then cover and the top of the bucket with foil. Steam the piece for 50 min- 1 hour on slow cook
  • Rinse well in warm not hot running water

Never use the pan for cooking again .




Your new silk scarf ))




Tuesday 24 January 2012

My new candle

My new hobby is making candles..You can see them in my etsy and my folksy shops..

Thursday 14 July 2011

Scarf for my mum

My mum favorite color is blue and when i make something in turquoise or light blue she is always in my mind. I haven't see her for a year but very soon we will meet and that's my present for her..