*I am not an expert when it comes to dyeing fiiber. I am a curious crafter who wants to experiment and learn. For more information about dyeing, from people who know what they are talking about, see the list of resources at the end of this post. Avocados are one of the easiest materials to dye with. If you are a reasonable person with good taste, you enjoy an avocado on toast, with mango (try it), or as guacamole (duh). The smaller, darker haas avocado is superior to that watery, larger avocado from Florida (I’m a native Floridian so I know of what I speak). Anytime you eat an avocado, save your pits and pop ‘em in the freezer. Some save the skin, but I find it too be too much work to clean. Remember — easy! Don’t forget to save the pits of those demon avocados that turn too early or are all icky on the inside. Time to Dye There are many books and websites that give you more thorough instructions and explanation. I will give you quick and dirty directions (again, not an expert. At all).
Experiment with different fibers. I’ve tried cotton gauze, raw silk, and a scrap of dropcloth. The raw silk turned a dark pink, almost maroon. The cotton gauze turned a lovely, delicate pink. The dropcloth.. well, it just looked not so great. I want to try dyeing a cotton knit next time. I see lots of pink tee shirts in my future. If you want to learn more about dyeing, these people know a lot more than I do.
Books about Dyeing The Modern Natural Dyer by Kristin Vejar Botanical Color at Your Fingertips by Rebecca Desnos Dyeing with Avocados Rebecca Desnos Apartment Therapy CUESA
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Over the next few weeks, I will be posting short videos introducing you to the basics of the Oxford Punch Needle. Follow me on Instagram @modernpunch to stay up to date. The first video of the series is “Types of Punch Needles.” One question I get often is “where can I find the Oxford Punch Needle?” I bought most of my oxford needles directly from The Oxford Company, but there are several other sellers in the United States and Beyond. Many of these shops also sell supplies such as foundation cloth and yarn. This list is provided as a resource not an endorsement of any shop. Shops I have personal experience are listed with an asterisk. If you are a supplier of the Oxford Punch Needle or related tools and supplies and would like to be included on this list, please send an email to themodernpunch@gmail.com. UNITED STATES The Oxford Company* @amy.oxford Dorr Mill Store* Myra & Jean* @myraandjean Seal Harbor Rug Co. @seallharborrugco StoryTeller Wool* @storytellerwool The Woolery @thewooleryshop Rose Pearlman* @rosepearlman Punch! @punchrughooking Mini MasterpiecesAZ @kate.crafts Lauren Paul @laurenannpaul Loop by Loop Studio @loopbyloopstudio Needles in the Nest* @needlesinthenest Let’s Get Punchy @letsgetpunchy CANADA
Bookhou @bookhou Blanc Laine @blanc_laine SOUTH AMERICA ESE Textil @esetextil EUROPE The Joyful Punch @thejoyfulpunch Varstat @varstat D.K. Wright @d.k.wright UNITED KINGDOM Cilla Cameron @cillacameronrugmaker1 AUSTRALIA Feltfine @feltfine (aus, nz, se Asia) |
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