Dye Experiments

 

Experiment #1

Natural Dye - Logwood & Rust
Accordion folding with shibori stitching & binder clips


Experiment #2

Natural Dye - Indigo, Rojo, & Chlorophyllin
Accordion folding & plastic squares


Experiment #3

Natural Dye - Indigo & Marigold
Shibori stiching


Experiment #4

Natural Dye - Logwood
Shibori stitching


Experiment #5

Natural Dye - Rojo, Indigo, & Marigold
Accordion folding, plastic squares, & rubber bands


Experiment #6

Natural Dye - Logwood
Shibori stitching


Experiment #7

Natural Dye - Rojo
Shibori stitching & plastic circles


Experiment #8

Natural Dye - Indigo
Shibori stitching & marbles, rubber bands & marbles


Experiment #9

Natural Dye - Chlorophyllin
Shibori stitching & star marbles


Experiment #10

Natural Dye - Rojo & Marigold
Rubber bands


Experiment #11

Natural Dye - Rojo & Indigo
Pole wrapping


Experiment #12

Natural Dye - Marigold, Rojo, & Indigo
Rubber bands & marbles


In-Process Pictures:

Pole Wrapping (Experiment 11)

Rubberbands (Experiment 10)

Shibori Stitching (Experiment 4)

Shibori stitching with marble stars (Experiment 9)


Fresh out of indigo dye bath (oxidizing stage)

Fresh out of logwood dye bath (Experiment 1)


Fresh out of logwood dye bath (unfolded)

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