The Natural Quilter’s Dye Kit, Fiberculture® Original Sustainable Deluxe Eco-Craft Kit, Create an All Natural DIY Quilt Kit

Discover the magic of plants, and learn to dye beautiful textiles with sustainable, eco-friendly, raw pigments from nature. Native sourced raw plant materials such as leaves, roots, and flowers have been traditionally used by all different cultures around the world to dye textiles for thousands of years. With this kit, you will be able to experience this age old tradition and learn how to naturally dye and assemble a gorgeous, all natural lap quilt using our Natural Quilter’s Kit. If followed exactly, the quilt kit instructions will help you create a finished lap quilt which measures approximately 30″ x 40 “. This is the only natural dyeing kit of its kind, incredibly unique and in depth.

Your gorgeous naturally dyed quilt will grace your home with the subtle botanical colors of natural plants, and the warmth and loft of a wool filled quilt cannot be compared. Wool batting is known to be naturally fire resistant, breathable, odor resistant and incredibly thermal. There is no greater comfort than covering yourself in a natural fiber filled quilt.

Your Natural Quilter’s Kit comes with the following materials:

· 5 different Natural Dye Powders (Madder Root, Black Walnut, Safflower, Hibiscus Flower, Nettle Leaf)
· Soda Ash powder
· Aluminum Acetate powder
· 12 pre-cut squares of high quality 100% cotton quilting fabric squares, measuring 11 inches each.
· One piece of high quality 100% cotton backing fabric measuring approximately 35″ x 45″
· One piece of 100% local grown wool carded batting measuring approximately 30″ x 40″
· Access to a full step-by-step instructional tutorial on our site
· BONUS! For a limited time each kit will also come with 4 free Fiberculture® original natural dyer double sided “Note Quote” pages. The note pages make it easy for you to record your thoughts and observations on the natural dying process, and refine your dyeing techniques. Printed on premium 80 lb., acid free, textured water color art paper, the individually hand cut sheets have beautiful inspiring quotes on each page, for you to sketch, paint, or write on.


When using this kit, you will learn the fundamental process of how to naturally dye Cellulose based, or plant sourced natural fiber fabric (such as cotton, rayon, hemp, linen, etc.) The kit includes five different sustainable natural plant dyes, which can achieve a wide range of colors, from greys to reds, purples, yellows, golds and greens! Once you complete the kit project, you will know how to use plant pigments to dye any natural fabric, yarn, or roving, made from these fibers.

It is perfect for the beginner natural dyer who isn’t sure where to start or which natural dye they would like to try. The kit is even great as a gift for the quilter, knitter or fiber artist in your life who would love to try something new! The kit includes commonly used (and some rare) natural dyes.



(To learn how to dye wool, yarn, or other fibers, try our PROTEIN based dye kit- with ingredients to dye animal sourced fibers like wool, alpaca, angora, cashmere, mohair, etc. can be purchased here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/619330945/the-best-beginner-natural-dye-kit-for?ref=shop_home_active_9&frs=1)



SPECIFICATIONS

Included in your kit:

♦ 12 Pre-cut squares of high quality 100% cotton quilting fabric squares, measuring 11 inches each.

♦ One piece of high quality 100% cotton backing fabric measuring approximately 35″ x 45″

♦ One piece of 100% locally grown wool carded batting measuring approximately 30″ x 40″

♦ Aluminum Acetate (1oz)- A mordant which is used to fix the dye to the fabric and to achieve different colors of natural dyes. Works best with cellulose (plant) based fibers (bamboo, cotton, linen, etc.).

♦ Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) (1oz)- Used to scour the cellulose based material to prepare it for dyeing.

♦ Safflower Powder (.5 oz)- Carthamus tinctorius- Safflower is an annual plant in the daisy family native to the Middle East. The plant produces vibrant yellow to deep red flowers that have been used for centuries to make dyes for textiles.

♦ Black Walnut Hull Powder (.5 oz)- Juglans nigra- Black walnut is a hardwood tree native to eastern North America. The crushed hulls of the nuts it produces are used as a natural dye which can impart various shades of brown, grey or black.

♦ Madder Root Powder (.5 oz)-Rubia tinctorum – Madder is a common forage plant found throughout Europe and the Mediterranean region. The root of the plant has been used for hundreds of years to produce a red dye, which is why the herb is also known as Dyer’s Madder. While madder root yields a reddish-orange color in either water or alcohol, the use of different mordants produces other colors, including yellow, brown, varying shades of pink and purple and even black.

♦ Nettle Leaf Powder (.5 oz)- Urtica dioica- Nettle is a perennial plant that thrives in woodlands and other shady areas throughout Europe and eastern North America. The leaves can impart earthy green, gold and yellow tones onto textiles.

♦ Hibiscus Powder (.5 oz)- Hibiscus sabdariffa – Hibiscus is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia and North Africa noted for its large and colorful flowers. When used for dye, it can yield vibrant pinks, purples and reds.

♦ You will have access to the Natural Quilter’s Kit Instructions on our site's Tutorials page for complete instructions (pictures included) on how to dye your fabric and complete your quilt. Note: You must have access to a device with internet connection (computer desktop, tablet, or smartphone) in order to access and view the instructional tutorial, which is here on our site: View our tutorial page here: https://fiberculture.co/tutorials/

*If you have trouble accessing the instructions/tutorial, please contact me so I can help however I can!


♦ BONUS! For a limited time each kit will also come with 5 free Fiberculture® original natural dyer Note Quote pages. The note pages make it easy for you to record your thoughts and observations on the natural dying process, and refine your dyeing techniques. Printed on premium 80 lb., acid free, textured water color art paper, the individually hand cut sheets have beautiful inspiring quotes on each page, for you to sketch, paint, or write on. (Complete natural dye study journals can be purchased here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/616415904/natural-dye-study-journal-handcrafted?ref=shop_home_active_14&frs=1)




*Note: You are of course free to branch out and experiment with your own quilt patterns, designs, or techniques, however, please keep in mind that doing so would result in potentially different finished results than you see pictured, and could require the use of additional tools and materials which are not included in the kit. Some sewing/ quilting knowledge is not required, but is recommended, as the kit mainly focuses on the natural dyeing process, however does include basic quilting instructions to assemble the quilt after the dyeing is complete. There are many online quilting videos and tutorials which can offer additional quilting and sewing tips, instructions and techniques, both by hand or machine.

** Our kit does not come with thread or needles, we recommend using 100% cotton quilting thread. You can choose to sew your quilt by hand or by machine. We also do not include quilt binding fabric (as the quilt finishing method we use in these instructions does not require it), however, again you are free to use whichever binding fabric or method you choose should you want to do it differently.

*** For the dyeing process, there is a list of additional tools and materials (such as old pots, spoons, measuring cups, etc.) which will be seen in the dyeing instructions. These additional materials are also not included in the kit.

****I recommend reading through all of the instructions before beginning your project, to familiarize yourself with the process. Natural dyeing can be a bit of a lengthy process, however can be incredibly fun and straightforward once you get used to the steps. It is definitely a journey in and of itself, in seeing how natural pigments react, to all different materials, times, and temperatures, while allowing your creativity and sense of discovery to flourish. With natural dyeing you are always going to get unique results with every experiment. So, take your time, embrace the age old process of harmonizing with all natural materials and plants, and keep your heart open to learning, experimenting, and creating!





Please note:

*This listing is for the above described items only. Any additional item, yarn, wool or fiber seen in the photos are examples or props and will not be included in your purchase.

*We recommend reading and following all safety information and instructions included with this Kit and its contents when dyeing. In no event shall our company be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special consequential damages, to property or life, whatsoever arising out of or connected with the use or misuse of our products.

** Natural dyeing is a unique and varied art with ever changing results. Depending on the methods and technique of dyeing you use, you can potentially achieve different results than pictured.