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How Traditional Central Asian Ikats are Dyed and Woven

Threads Contributing Editor Susan Khalje gives a brief history of ikats and explains her personal connection to the colorful textiles.
You Can Grow a Dye Garden

You can dye natural fibers like linen and silk with what you harvest from your own dye garden. Learn the basics of growing, harvesting, and extracting color from dye plants.
How to Ice Tie Dye: Easy Tutorial for Ice Dyeing Fabric

Ice dyeing uses ice to infuse fabric with color; as the ice melts, it liquefies the dyes and carries them into the fabric.
The Case of the “Sewing Solutions: Dye Disasters” Disaster

What does Threads do when an article technique doesn't pan out? We figure out why, find a replacement, and soldier on. But even techniques that we couldn’t make work might…
Try These Color Combinations for Ice Dyeing

Nick Coman and Chase Wong share their favorite color combinations in this bonus content to their step-by-step article on ice-dyeing fabric.
Explore the Textile Center of Minnesota

Minneapolis' Textile Center offers tremendous educational resources for sewers, fiber artists, quilters, knitters, dyers, and other textile and needle-work aficionados.
Color Correction

Fashion designer Angela Wolf offers tips for transforming your garments and fabrics with dyes.
Steppin’ Out

Dress was created for our local Wearable Art Show. The theme was "Feast Your Eyes", so I wanted a fabric that was truly wonderful! I chose this pattern because of…

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