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Natural Dyes on Embroidery Thread at the NC Arboretum

  • NC Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way Asheville, NC, 28806 United States (map)

Hand-dyed threads are more complex and beautiful, especially when using natural dyes. In this workshop, students work with sustainably sourced, high-quality mercerized cotton thread and a range of natural dyes such as indigo, cochineal, madder, and weld to produce a full palette of hues. Over-dyeing and color mixing will be explored. Students will take away a collection of hand-dyed cotton skeins for embroidery or other types of hand stitching. Find info here.