I use a lot of indigo! I grow some but not enough to sustain my dyeing explorations, plus processing my own takes more time. I use natural indigo with multiple dips for silk scarves and clothing. However, when I’m dyeing yardage for quilts I use pre-reduced indigo in bundles of three to five yards. I only use cellulose fibers for quilts. Pre-reduced indigo from all three sources seem the same. I used Indigo Kits twice and wasn’t impressed and over dyed my results. The finest ground natural indigo powder that I’ve used is sold at Maiwa. I see color differences between natural and synthetic indigo. However, may people don’t, they just see blue! Home grown natural indigo keeps with the traditions passed down and practiced by women in my family, and I will always honor and respect the process.
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Maiwa | Natural Dyes #6-1666 Johnston St. Vancouver BC Canada V6H 3S2 (604) 669-3939 Change Shopping Cart to USD at Checkout |
Dharma Trading Co. 1604 4th Street San Rafael, CA 94901 (415) 456-1211
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Wild Colours Natural Dyes Studio 319, Scott House, Gibb St. The Custard Factory Birmingham B9 4DT, UK Change Shopping Cart to USD at Checkout |
PRO Chemical & Dye 126 Shove St. Fall River, MA 02724 Orders Only 1-800-228-939 |
The Woolery | 859 East Main St. Suite 1A Frankfort KY 40601 800-441-9665 | |
Jacquard Rupert, Gibbon & Spider, Inc. P.O. Box 425 Healdsburg, CA 95448 800-442-0455 (US & Canada) |
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