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Indigo: A Perfect Union (3 Days)
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Fabric
3 yds of washed, untreated, white 100% cotton. PFD “prepared for dyeing” fabric is not required but guarantees best results. (Optional: a sampling of silk, linen or other cellulose fabric)
Other Materials
Thread: Button & Carpet or upholstery nylon (stronger than regular sewing thread)
Sewing needles (large enough for button & carpet thread), thimble (recommended)
(Optional: medium to heavy weight crochet thread leftovers or kite string, if you have some.)
Waxed dental floss (any flavor), NOT Glide
Small scissors with pointed blades (not your best) or thread snips. Seam ripper (optional)
A soft pencil and a ruler
Masking tape
C-Clamps and Pairs of objects to clamp (lids, chopsticks, wooden or rigid plastic shapes)
Clothespins-two dozen or so (plastic or wooden, the hinged type)
A couple of wine corks or pink pearl erasers
(Optional) A notebook or sketchbook for notes, samples
A small spray bottle
A 1 to 2 gallon bucket for rinsing
A lidded container (eg. milk jug, quart jars, etc.) to possibly take some indigo home (optional)
A trash bag
An old towel
A roll of paper towels
Rubber Gloves (a la Playtex)
Surgical Weight Rubber Gloves (optional)
Wear old clothes.
I’ll supply small pipes, if workshop is within driving distance of Cambridge; otherwise it’s optional for students to bring: A PVC pipe, 24 inches long (maximum) and 1 ½ to 3 inches in diameter. If leftover from plumbing project, outside surface must be smooth and non-perforated.
Please bring any interesting shibori or indigo fabrics you’d like to share or samples of your work.
If you have any questions, contact Carol Anne at carolannegrotrian@gmail.com. For more information, see www.carolannegrotrian.com. Materials fee, $10.
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10/2024