The Love of Colour : Indigo Block Printing Kit
The pre-measured ingredients to create an indigo paste fo printing with lino-cuts or wood blocks on fabric, as well as the fixative and reducing agents to adhere the dye permanently.
Contents :
- Indigo Extract
- Sodium Alginate
- Soda Ash
- Pickling Lime
- Fructose
- Sale
- Comprehensive Instructions
Julie Sinden
Julie Sinden is an award-winning textile artist based in Toronto, originally from the shores of Lake Erie. A lifelong lover of fibre arts, she studied textiles at the Kootenay School of the Arts in British Columbia, where she discovered her passion for felted wool and natural dyeing. Since 2006, she has been crafting her own line of felted hats and accessories. Julie is also the founder of The Love of Colour, a project celebrating plant-based dyes and the beauty of natural colours. She teaches natural dyeing workshops at The Workroom, where her popular Love of Colour Natural Dye Kits are available for makers who want to explore sustainable dyeing practices at home.
Discover Indigo
Indigo-bearing plants are the world's most reliable source of natural, true, and colourfast blue. This magical dye has been used across cultures since prehistoric times, with a rich history and deep cultural significance. Unlike other dyes, indigo requires the creation of a "living" vat through a gentle fermentation process to produce its stunning blue tones.
The Love of Colour Indigo kit provides pre-measured ingredients to create an organic fructose vat, which can dye a substantial amount of fibre. The exact amount depends on the depth of blue you want and the fibres you use, but as a guide, you can expect to dye at least 5 yards of medium-weight cotton (such as quilting cotton) to a rich medium blue, with the possibility of more and darker shades if desired. The vat can remain active for several weeks with proper care.
Indigo works on all natural fibres, including fabric, yarn, garments, and even wood, though it’s not suitable for synthetic fibres (a small percentage like 5% spandex or nylon is fine). The kit also includes detailed instructions on setting up, using, and maintaining your vat, allowing you to explore the timeless beauty of indigo dyeing.
