Tonight we will explore Hapa-Zome (flower pounding), hot & cold bundling and rusting on cloth: introducing you to natural (eco) fabric colouring techniques. We will be using local flora and kitchen waste such as teabags. You will have to wait a few days before you ‘reveal’ your bundles, but in Blue Peter style I’ll show you some I prepared earlier! We will also explore mordant’s, leaf prints and flower trapping.
· We will start with a show and tell where I’ll introduce you to the two techniques we are going to try showing examples and reference material.
· Bundling – and Rusting (cold)
· Flower pounding
· Label all the work.
Essential equipment for trying this at home:
Hapa-Zome:
· Small hammer ; old chopping board or sturdy table top; selection of natural fabric’s e.g. silk, cotton, linen (preferably mordanted with Alum);
Kitchen towel; embroidery scissors; tweezers; thin skinned flower or plant materials you may wish to work with
Flower Trapping:
· Baking parchment • Fusible Webbing (Fuse FX) or Bond-a-web • Backing fabric (Any fabric with a smooth surface) • Chiffon or organza
Hot/Cold Bundling:
· Natural fabrics (can be pre-mordanted with Alum for cold bundling); plant materials/teabags; wire; vinegar; rusting powder; thread; zip-lock freezer bags; old stock pot for hot bundling
References:
· India Flint: Second skin – Choosing and caring for textiles and clothing
· India Flint: Eco colour – Botanical dyes for beautiful textiles
· Linda Rudkin: Flower Pounding
