Textiles – JuJu Vail

Dyeing For Alabama Chanin

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 22:47:06 +0000

Have you made an Alabama Chanin Style garment? Or are you like me, planning for years, collecting materials, but not quite getting around to beginning? All that hand-sewing is a big time commitment! This is the summer that I begin making a few pieces of Alabama Chanin style clothes. I may not finish them… Continue reading

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Dye Printing on Fabric

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:01:07 +0000

While making a mood board of my core style I realised how much I love the look of handmade patterns on my clothing. So, I’m focusing on creating fabrics and designs with handmade marks this summer. Some designs that inspire me are hand-block prints like these beauties on cotton Khadi (seen at Merchant and Mills).… Continue reading

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Summer Dyeing: Outdoor Textiles

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 08:00:33 +0000

Are you eager to get outdoors in the summer? I love sewing so much that I mourn lost sewing time before I even go on holiday. But, as soon as I’m at the cottage, I want to be outdoors! Dyeing fabric is the perfect outdoor summer textile project. Summer Projects Every summer, I set myself a creative… Continue reading

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