July: Plant Dyeing

Saturday, July 29th
2–4 pm @ Green Anchors, N. Portland

Using the dyes of leaves, roots, and flowers to color your cloth and yarn can be an amazing journey into botanical alchemy. Dyeing with plants means not only natural, non-toxic color, but also extra benefits for our well-being. Plant-dyed fabric can have different qualities like sun protection, antibacterial properties, or odor resistance. In addition to learning about natural coloring, we will also go over eco-printing, a form of natural dyeing where the colors and shapes of plant material are transferred to fabric via steaming or boiling.