Eco Print Workshops Supply list - Aya Fiber DYEHOUSE
In the Eco-Print workshops at The Aya Fiber Studio, we will be creating samples- you may use well-scoured 2nd hand fabrics torn into 14” strips ( 1-2 yd long). Strive to make sample-sized pieces that you can use in the future to recreate at home. I would rather see students leave with many samples ( both good & bad) than spend time making scarves or items to sell. Our workshops are technique-driven- NOT PRODUCT
For INTRO classes- bring PROTEIN FIBERS ONLY ( we are not mordanting in the Intro Class)
3 Day Print classes- you can bring CELLULOSE (must be mordanted)
Botanical Print Workshop materials list:
· an apron,
· tight fitting gloves, (surgical – several pair)
· Cutters to cut leaves
· scissors,
· 2-3 hand towels/ roll paper towel, old studio towels work well.
· Large Black Plastic Trash Garbage bag
· local leaves for printing and sharing,
· 6 -1” wood dowels 16” long
· Notebook with pencil
· Digital camera/phone to record your layout and compare with results.
· leaves (with high tannin content) Eucalyptus can be found at florist or sometimes Trader Jo’s
· plastic sheeting (painter’s plastic .07 mil) You can purchase in the Home Depot Paint Department
· Old sheeting torn into 2” strips for bundling or Medical ACE Bandages.( 4-6)
Notes for Fabrics/ Scarves
Fabrics for samples- Bring Up to 3 yards total of undyed fabrics to be dyed and/or printed. The fabrics can be silk, cotton, linen, hemp, rayon, and/or a blend of natural fibers (but no synthetics and no wool).
All fabrics should be light or medium weight and not heavy (think PFD cotton, linen, silk
noil, etc.). Fabrics will NEED to be cleaned/scoured ahead of the workshop.
· (3) 1-yard pieces or used fabrics that can be torn into samples 14” x 36” (Linen/ Silk / Wool)
· Heavy duty Flannel- • You will need 1-2 times the number of yards of fabric to be used for “blankets” (e.g., 3-6 yds.)—this can be muslin, cotton flannel, French terrycloth, etc. Make sure to have a balance of blanket fabric weight that is equal to or heavier than the weight of the fabric to be printed. (I use cotton flannel as a blanket for lighter-weight fabrics and French terrycloth as a blanket for medium to heavier-weight fabrics.)
· OPTIONAL: 1 shirt to print on if you wish to upcycle a piece of clothing ( silk/ linen- can be thrift)
· 1 pc Flannel large enough to fit under your garment when laid flat
· (3) 14” x 72” scarf- if using scarfs you will need 2.25-yard flannel for 3 scarfs in addition to other fabric ( Optional)
Fabric Notes:
Thick Flannel sheeting
You will need 1 piece of flannel for each piece you plan to print.
A larger item(clothing) will require a piece of flannel large enough to lay the garment or yardage on with an overhang of at least 1” around (If flannel is unavailable you can use French terry cotton or as a last resort, old cotton sheeting)
https://www.onlinefabricstore.com/hanes-heavy-flannel-drapery-lining-natural-fabric
https://www.fabric.com/buy/uk-522/hanes-drapery-lining-heavy-flannel-natural
https://www.amazon.com/Hanes-Drapery-Lining-Heavy-Flannel
Fabrics
Note: yardage amounts are suggestions only and will allow you to test the processes presented in the workshop. Adjust quantities based on your fabric preferences in your work and how quickly you tend to work. Old clothing from Goodwill or other consignment stores will work well- wash well and cut into sample-sized squares. You can also order smaller-sized scarves to use as samples (assorted variety)
For this class, I suggest using sample-sized fabrics 14” wide torn into strips from the width of the fabric
. You will need flannel for blanket material for everything you print and can expect to print about 3 pieces each day
Fabrics can be purchased from DharmaTrading.com or Thai Silk- Linen is available at fabricstore.com
Purchase at least 1 yard of each fabric you plan to use, but I suggest you purchase more so that you can carry out more work at home. (Select from a few of these fabrics) For this class, we are learning techniques and not making products.
Smaller-sized samples will allow you to experiment more
YOU CAN GET (3) 14” X 36” SAMPLES FROM A YARD OF FABRIC SO CHOOSE SEVERAL TO SAMPLE – You will need 1.25 yard of flannel for each yard of fabric ( figure 3-4 samples per day)
any type of Silk
Raw Silk (Noil)
Silk scarf that is no more than 14” wide. (14 x 72)
Linen (REQUIRES Mordants)
Light weight Wool Fabrics - These can also be purchased at Dharma Trading. The supply changes frequently, but this is a nice wool twill. If you search online and find another source, by all means buy. Dharma also has nice wool gauze scarves that print beautifully.
Scarves can be used in lieu of yardage- but no larger than 14” x 72”
ALL FABRIC WILL NEED TO BE PRE-WASHED or SCOURED before use.
Silk and wool can be handwashed and line dried