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Experiments with natural dyes & exploration into the wonderful world of block printing.

New design – Sussex Oak
During lockdown our church in Steyning was closed for the first time in 1,000 years – Covid had succeeded where the plague and world wars

Patternmaking workshops
During lockdown I’ve had more time to explore and document my pattern making process – and share with other makers too. I have so enjoyed

Dyeing with weld
This is a quick blog to tell you more about dyeing with weld – one of our most ancient and powerful of dye plants. Until

Dyeing with rhubarb root with a surprise ending!
Rhubarb is one of my favourite ever plants to dye with and one of the first I ever discovered. I grow lots on my allotment

Have a go at Natural Dyeing using common garden plants
I’ve been really missing my Wild Textiles workshops when I take groups of students foraging on the Downs for plants which make natural dyes –

Learning to Love Wool
My friend and collaborator on the Steyning Imprint, Alice keeps a flock of sheep. To me they always seemed like rather strange creatures to be