Results for “Techniques From Dharma Trading Co.” (249 products)

Get answers to common questions about Dharma Pigment Dye, a unique no-steam, air-cure dye system for silk and other fabrics with minimal heat setting requirements. Is there a silk dye that doesn't need some manner of setting? Yes, we have one called Dharma Pigment Dye....

Applicable to any brand of Acid Dyes Acid Dyes are the dye of choice for dyeing all protein fibers, like wool and other animal hair like alpaca, angora, mohair, etc., silk, feathers, and also they dye nylon. They are even used on leather sometimes. These...

Here's a really exciting product! Dharma Pigment Dye is a concentrated, non-toxic pigment system that when applied to fabrics, looks and feels like dye. The big thing is that, unlike dyes, you can get wash-fast, dry-cleanable, permanent results without the use of steamers, chemical fixatives,...

You can do all these things with Fiber Reactive Dyes! - hands down the best dyes for cotton, rayon, hemp, linen and other natural fibers. Tie-dye (multiple colors in patterns) Basic Tie-Dye - simple instructions/recipe Group Tie-Dye Instructions Tie-Dye - materials list for large groups...

Get answers to common questions about Dharma's Fiber Reactive Procion MX Dyes, including fixing methods, color mixing, black dyes, storage, dyebath techniques, and special additives. What makes Fiber Reactive dyes unique from other dyes? What are all the different ways to make it permanent ("fix"...

How To Save Water While Using Fiber Reactive Dyes California is in the middle of yet another terrible drought, as are other parts of the West. Some other states are getting TOO much rain. But any way you look at it, dyeing with Fiber Reactive...

If you don't want to mess with Indigo Vats, reducing and oxidizing, not to mention crocking (think the "Tuareg, The Blue Men of the Sahara, an ancient Berber tribe that ranges from southern Morocco...", not the Blue Man Group) we have a permanent Fiber Reactive...

Find solutions to common costume creation challenges, including fit issues, fabric selection, sewing techniques, finishing details, accessory assembly, and time management strategies for successful projects. Poor Fit Problem: The costume doesn't fit well or is uncomfortable. Solution: Take accurate measurements before starting the project. Make...

Painting with Jacquard Silk Colors is a fun and easy way to create beautiful, professional looking hand-painted silk clothing and art. Use them to create gorgeous and unique scarves, clothing, wall hangings, pillows and more. Because they are true dyes Jacquard Silk Colors do not...

For applying the dye directly onto the fabric. Excellent for stamping, stenciling, dye painting, screen printing, serti technique on silk and Ikat warp painting on wool or cotton as well as just painting. The following method for using Dharma Fiber Reactive Procion dye is one of...

I am based on the south coast of Wales, UK, a very rural area surrounded by rolling green hills and dramatic craggy coastlines. The area I grew up in has inspired my designs on silk, especially when it comes to using opposite colours using the...

Get answers to common questions about discharge and color removal techniques, including discharge agents, safety, fabric compatibility, design creation, and troubleshooting. What is discharge in fabric art? Discharge is a technique in fabric art that involves removing or altering the color of dyed fabric using...

Instructions for Piñata ColorsTechniques:Try mixing Piñata with Claro Extender — it will stay shiny and not change color. It extends the drying and working time. Claro is also a transparentizer. Claro dropped or brushed on top of dry Piñata will make it spread, creating rings...

Bring your imagination to life with costume creation! Learn about fabrics, construction techniques, painting, dyeing, and all the skills you need to design amazing costumes from scratch. What is Costume Creation? Creating costumes of course! Creating from scratch involves designing and making costumes without using...

Colorhue Silk Dyes are instant-set, to be used on silk, wool and other protein fibers. Cool results on mixed fiber blends too, like silk/rayon devore´ (etched) satins and velvets, where most of the color goes on the silk and it is more pastel on the...

I was born in 1961 Wolfsburg, Germany, at the start of an amazing Subud adventure – Richard Engels, my parents Leuthold and Henriette Aulig and the "Waldkäuze" (Wood Owls) youth group were challenging the status quo in an effort to create a brave new world....

Hi! My name is Tie-Dye Deb. I live and tie-dye in Benicia, California. I started my tie-dye business in September of 2000. I found Dharma Trading online when I started my business, and have been purchasing from them ever since. I have a website, do...

My name is Michelle, and I am the owner/creator of Little Earth Angels. I offer the option of tie-dyeing my natural parenting tees, as well as custom dyeing other garments. I exclusively use Dharma Trading supplies for all my dyeing needs. I love the traditional...

I am a Grandma, and I have been a landscape painter/crafter for over 30 years. I was looking for something special to make for my husband's birthday and found tie-dye, a new way for me to work with color. That's what drives me: putting color...

  My name is Bertha Jenkins, and I am a customer of Dharma Trading Company. I began purchasing items from Dharma while in graduate school at Georgia State University in 2003 and have been hooked. I was asked to teach a 3D Non-Woven course at...

My name is Clara Applewhaite-Mitchell, Printmaker/Textile Designer/Silk Painter. I have over 12 years experience in the Textile industry of New York and New Jersey, over 8 years as an independent artist, and a lifetime in the creative arts. From 1988 to 2003, I worked in...

I am an architect and college professor educated at Yale University and Washington University in St. Louis. Making quilts became my passion in 1998. Since then I have found the designing and making of quilts to be just as satisfying as the design and study...

I was fortunate to grow up in a beautiful mountain village in Central Switzerland. My parents' deep connection to nature and to all the different phenomenons like sun, storms, snow, and rain, to name just a few; as well as my father's artistic activities; were...

I am Debra Jason with Creative Whispers of the Heart - alcohol ink creations and more. Attached are photos of silk scarves from Dharma Trading that I painted with alcohol inks. Some are 8 inches by 54 inches and some are 8 inches by 72...

Did you know that indigo is one of the oldest dyestuffs in the world? For millennia this dye provided the only colorfast and lightfast clear blue available for fabrics. It was highly valuable for trade and recipes were often closely guarded secrets. It has been...

I am as infatuated with silk painting today as I was the first time my brush touched luxurious silk more than 20 years ago! Each project is new and exciting - an adventure - and always an experiment. My passion is big, bold florals! I...

We are Jill and Zach Matteson, a mother/son tie-dye duo. We started tie-dying using Dharma products as a fundraiser for Zach. Fundraising grew into our business, Inspiring Color Tie-Dye, and we sell our creations at local farmer's markets, craft shows, and online at www.inspiringcolor.etsy.com.  ...

My Tie Dye adventure started when a friend bought me a tie dye kit as a gift. From then on I was addicted to Tie Dye. I dabbled in it on and off for years while working full-time as a veterinarian. I'd always been bored...

Hi Everyone, I am a fiber artist who has been doing batik on silk for the past 25 years. For many years, I worked on Habotai (or China) silk and stretched and framed my work, much as one would do with canvas. Later, I began...

I am a fiber artist in Central Wisconsin. I make fabric from dyed silk fibers (Tussah, Bombyx and Soy) and then use the fabric for purses, scarves, backgrounds for wall art and other items. I have just recently been using the silk fabric to decorate...