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Category: Quilting
Type of item: Functional
For: Other
Style: Mod, Traditional, Retro / Vintage
Materials
100% white cotton, Beeswax, Parafin, Procion Dye, Fabric, Wax tools
What was your inspiration?
I have been interested in dying fabric but have never given it a serious try. Malka Dubrawsky's fabrics are so vibrant and kind of funky that I knew I had to take her class.
Blogged: http://threadtime.wordpress.com/2012/11/18/fun-with-dying-fabric/
What are you most proud of?
The Procion Dyes are awesome. The colors are very rich.
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
It's great to have a space to work in where you're not worried about making a mess. It really wasn't too bad, but it's nice not worrying whether I've gotten wax or dye on something I shouldn't.
Getting the wax out was more challenging because I did it in the kitchen. I found it easier getting the wax out by running water over the fabric as I rubbed it out. (This is following the hot water bath of course.) Since I didn't want wax down the drain that was a little challenging. I had a mesh strainer available to catch the wax.
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