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Posted on November 24, 2021November 24, 2021

Peace Silk Scarf, “Cloth of Peace” Spun · Woven · Dyed · Printed

First the ahimsa silk was spun with a drop spindle for the weft weaving. After it was floor loom woven, it was dyed with the root of the madder plant. Lastly the scarf was lightly eco-dyed with some eucalyptus leaves. Finished size 13″x60″ (33cmX150cm) with a 6″ hand twisted fringe.

Posted on November 23, 2021

WIP. Eco-Printing, Hand Spun · Hand Woven Peace Silk Scarf.

Madder dyed peace silk scarf. Now I am going to eco-dye with some eucalyptus leaves.

Posted on November 22, 2021November 22, 2021

WIP. Dyeing, Hand Spun · Hand Woven Peace Silk Scarf.

Dyeing drop spindled spun peace silk yarn that was hand woven on a floor loom into a scarf. The dye bath used madder root simmer over two days and then filtered. The “sludge” then will be used to made a paint for future textile projects.

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