natural dyeing Archives - Sarah Burns Patterns https://www.sarahburnspatterns.com/product-tag/natural-dyeing/ Hand-made, natural fabrics and accessories for your home. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:23:12 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.sarahburnspatterns.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sarah-burns-patterns-favicon-100x100.jpg natural dyeing Archives - Sarah Burns Patterns https://www.sarahburnspatterns.com/product-tag/natural-dyeing/ 32 32 Block printing with Natural Dyes 2025 – 2 day in person workshop 10/11 May & 9th/10th October https://www.sarahburnspatterns.com/product/block-printing-with-natural-dyes-online-workshop-20th-27th-october-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=block-printing-with-natural-dyes-online-workshop-20th-27th-october-2023 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:21:24 +0000 https://www.sarahburnspatterns.com/?post_type=product&p=14356 In person workshop which will show you how to  block print with natural dyes  as well as develop your won signature patternmaking style.

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]]> Join me to learn how to design and cut your own printing blocks and print your own patterns onto fabric using beautiful natural dyes.
In 2025 I will be offering two in person workshops teaching Block Printing with Natural Dyes on Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May and Thursday 9th & Friday 10th October
The workshop will run from 10pm – 4pm each day and we will be based in gorgeous Wiston Village Hall in West Sussex.

This course will enable you to explore the world of hand block printing and pattern making with natural dyes. Over the course of the two days you will learn how design & cut your own blocks,  mordant your fabrics, make print pastes with natural dyes and print & finish your own fabric. You will take away your own sample book of fabrics as well as the ability and confidence to continue to develop your own patterns and transfer them successfully onto fabric.

The goal of this workshop is to get you printing your own beautiful fabrics in a way that is kind and gentle to the environment – that is my passion and one that I want to share with you.

The workshop is the product of many years of commercial experience – producing fabrics block printed with natural dyes for clients and also the product of many years of sharing my practice – passing these skills on is such an important of what I do.

All materials are provided as well as a simple veggie lunch. I keep student numbers low – there is only ever 6 students on my workshops and prices are fixed to 2024 prices.

Do get in touch if you would like to know more or have any questions.

PS Here’s what previous students have said about this workshop:

Sarah is a fantastic tutor and shared so much of her knowledge

I came away feeling like I had learnt something completely new & worthwhile

I can’t wait to start experimenting with natural dyes now I’ve completed this fantastic course

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]]> Margaret Block Printed Fabric https://www.sarahburnspatterns.com/product/fabric-margaret-iron-print-on-fabric-dyed-with-oak-galls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fabric-margaret-iron-print-on-fabric-dyed-with-oak-galls Thu, 14 May 2020 14:11:09 +0000 http://www.sarahburnspatterns.com/?post_type=product&p=12676 Handmade furnishing fabric block printed with natural dyes in Sussex

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]]> We are delighted to supply you with hand block-printed fabric lengths for you to use in home furnishing projects – whether for blinds, curtains, tablecloths or upholstery.

All our block-printed fabric is hand-printed using natural dyes which we forage from the fields and hedgerows around us in West Sussex. We print onto organic hemp cloth which is strong & smooth – perfect for any interiors project.

Each piece of fabric is a one off creation, the product of a passing season and the printers hand and skill. Variety and inconsistency are an essential part of how we make our fabric and one we hope you will love.

We are proud to be pioneering the revivial of this ancient craft that enables us to make beautiful fabric in a way that is kind to the environment.

Our Margaret design is inspired by historic South African ‘Shwe Shwe’ patterns which were familiar to me as a child in South Africa.

Fabric samples are also available through this website.

Fabric width 145cm

Pattern repeat: 12.5cm

Price is £160 per metre

 

 

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]]> Olanna Block Printed Fabric https://www.sarahburnspatterns.com/product/fabric-olanna-iron-print-on-fabric-dyed-with-alder-cones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fabric-olanna-iron-print-on-fabric-dyed-with-alder-cones Thu, 14 May 2020 14:04:02 +0000 http://www.sarahburnspatterns.com/?post_type=product&p=12673 Handmade furnishing fabric block printed with natural dyes in Sussex

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]]> We are delighted to supply you with hand block-printed fabric lengths for you to use in home furnishing projects – whether for blinds, curtains, tablecloths or upholstery.

All our block-printed fabric is hand-printed using natural dyes which we forage from the fields and hedgerows around us in West Sussex. We print onto organic hemp cloth which is strong & smooth – perfect for any interiors project.

Each piece of fabric is a one off creation, the product of a passing season and the printers hand and skill. Variety and inconsistency are an essential part of how we make our fabric and one we hope you will love.

We are proud to be pioneering the revivial of this ancient craft that enables us to make beautiful fabric in a way that is kind to the environment.

Our Olanna design is inspired by the historic Igbo art of South Eastern Nigeria.

Fabric samples are available from this website.

Fabric width 145cm

Pattern repeat: 20cm

Price is £160 per metre

 

 

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]]> Sussex Oak Block Printed Fabric https://www.sarahburnspatterns.com/product/fabric-sussex-oak-iron-print-on-fabric-dyed-with-oak-galls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fabric-sussex-oak-iron-print-on-fabric-dyed-with-oak-galls Thu, 14 May 2020 13:42:41 +0000 http://www.sarahburnspatterns.com/?post_type=product&p=12667 Handmade furnishing fabric block printed with natural dyes in Sussex

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]]> We are delighted to supply you with hand block-printed fabric lengths for you to use in home furnishing projects – whether for blinds, curtains, tablecloths or upholstery.

All our block-printed fabric is hand-printed using natural dyes which we forage from the fields and hedgerows around us in West Sussex. We print onto organic hemp cloth which is strong & smooth – perfect for any interiors project.

Each piece of fabric is a one off creation, the product of a passing season and the printers hand and skill. Variety and inconsistency are an essential part of how we make our fabric and one we hope you will love.

We are proud to be pioneering the revivial of this ancient craft that enables us to make beautiful fabric in a way that is kind to the environment.

Our patterns, including our Sussex Oak leaf design are inspired by the historic patterns of the churches along the South Downs Way, near my workshop in West Sussex.

Sussex Oak is inspired by the Romanesque stone carving in the church of St Andrew and St Cuthman in Steyning.

Samples are available on this website.

Fabric width 145cm

Pattern repeat: 10.5cm

£160 per metre

 

 

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