Avocado Dying as a Beginner + 5 Lessons Learned
In this video, I'm sharing my first experience of using avocados as a natural dye. As a beginner, I tried to research as much as possible, but there is no better way to find out than by experimenting.
I will talk through my dying process and my top 5 lessons that I've learned for next time.
If you prefer to skip ahead to particular sections, you can use the chapters below:
0:00 intro
1:38 preparing the avocados
2:51 choosing my fabric
4:21 pre-treating my fabric
5:25 making my dye bath
6:49 testing my color
9:33 adding my fabric
12:00 my finished tops
16:54 my top 5 beginner take-aways
Useful tutorials that I used as a reference:
Closet Core Tutorial https://blog.closetcorepatterns.com/g...
Rebecca Desnos Tutorial https://rebeccadesnos.com/blogs/journ...
Fiber Curious Tutorial https://fibercurious.com/avocado-natu...
Indigo Wares Tutorial https://indigowares.com/blog/avocado-...
Sewing Pattern and Fabrics used:
Cotton Double Gauze fabric from Sew Me Sunshine made into
Lemont Top by Itch to Stitch and
Peppermint Wrap Top by In the Folds for Peppermint Magazine (free pattern)
Cotton Ribbed Jersey from Fabric Godmother made into
Gable Top by Jennifer Lauren Handmade
Intensely Distracted fabric labels: https://www.intenselydistracted.com/
I am wearing the Toaster Sweater 1 by Sew House Seven in a fleece back sweatshirting from Like Sew Amazing.
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