How To Eco-print on Silk/ Natural Dye

I finally made the highly requested eco-printing tutorial. I I bring you guys along my hand printing process how to eco-print on silk. I teach you how to scour, mordant, bundle, and steam silk fabric. This is a natural dye technique that can be applied to any natural fiber. I love printing with eucalyptus, wild flowers, and rose leaves. I hope you all enjoy my printing process! Can't wait for you all to try this.
MATERIALS:
100% Raw Silk Charmeuse: 1 yard cuts amzn.to/30BIefQ
continuous yardage: www.moodfabrics.com/applicati...
Aluminum Sulfate: amzn.to/30BezmY
Iron: amzn.to/3p5VrXP
Compostable Saran Wrap: amzn.to/3F9IS35
Vinegar
Detergent
Steaming Pot
2-3 Buckets
ABOUT ME:
Hey guys! I'm Tracy, welcome to my channel.
I'm a 20-something who just graduated from FIT NYC with a BFA in fashion design (specialized in intimate apparel). I will be bringing you thrift hauls, sewing, and up-cycling tutorials! I have a passion for reviving second-hand clothing. Let's make garments with a deeper sense of well-being!
SKETCHING TOOLS:
tablet: Surface Pro
sketch app: Autodesk SketchBook Pro (works great on IPad's)
MY SEWING MACHINES:
sewing machine: Juki HZL F600
serger: Babylock Eclipse
COME SAY HI:
Instagram: @transformationsbytracy
TikTok: / transformatio. .
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[@jpeood32]

In addition to your presentation, I'm so moved by you and your child. What a great gift to her for life!

[@negina]

Love how calm and respectful you are and appreciate your parents helping ❤

[@ValerieSaubrement]

This is truly incredible. Didn't know it was a thing, yet I am a contractor for a digital printer company. It deserves hundreds of thousands of views :)

[@unachicarosa]

I was thinking the same!! This does deserve a lot of views!!

[@ritagarcia30]

The baby shows so much pride helping you- good job mom❤

[@orlaghmmurphy9571]

Great tutorial and wonderful result.

[@claudetteoddo7088]

Beautiful!! LOVE this technique!! Can't wait to try it!!

[@mrdz421]

Wow this is amazing! I'll definitely be trying this so thank u for sharing!

[@negina]

Beautiful material you created Beautiful design and execution

[@sarabelbut7495]

Loved it! Thank you! 🌿

[@Tentmakerindia]

Thank you so much for such wonderful and simplified Eco print teaching.

[@elif180]

This Looks so Good!!😍😍😍

[@IJUSTNEEDASTUPIDUSERNAME]

Your niece is such a sweet helper!!

[@alakhirainnetelmevtisekera9769]

as if it was prepared for a princess. perfect, natural and very beautiful. it was really nice. health to your hands.

[@gressa1111]

this is SOOO cool! Thank you for making this video!!! :)

[@julisat4169]

Wow!!!! Just WOW!!! 🥰

[@DIYDalia]

Ok but I'm obsessed 😍

[@teresahaven9222]

This is so beautiful. I will be waiting until our lilacs bloom. I know, I have a long wait.....

[@sarah4264]

This looks like such a fun project! I plan to try it. Next year when the leaves are changing colors here in the mountains of the Carolinas, I plan on dying enough for a slip top, pants and cocoon style jacket. I think the reds, yellows, oranges with a splas of green will be perfect. Then I'll use the leftovers to cover a pair of strappy heels. You've got to have the right artsy shoes.

[@rewinainzaghi]

Your baby are so cute, good teamwork 🤗

[@jameswitte3936]

Beautiful! I’ve been experimenting with bleach designs on cotton clothing. Definitely gonna give this a try!

[@clueless7999]

Wow I would love to try.....

[@ahamoments132]

Great detail, thank you very much :)

[@magpiemagpie5488]

Beautiful 😍

[@kaitlinwebster2114]

Wow!!! would this process work on a cotton blend too?

[@blackpearls7532]

That’s what I am looking for 😻😻😻 gregarious..

[@wendygale4808]

how delicate!

[@haileylynn6462]

I love this! I am wondering if you can use this method of eco-dying for silk pillow cases?!

[@Caleya]

Ficou lindo 🤩 ... Abraços 🇧🇷

[@jennifergraham2824]

Absolutely gorgeous! How can I care for this item after? Must be hand washed or possibly gentle cycle on cold water wash? Thank you so much for sharing!

[@aanyagupta6313]

In love with your work mam Can you please just tell one thing will it be fade after wash or it will remain same 😊

[@parisamohamadi671]

Hi Tracy, What kind of silk do you use? I am looking for the same type of silk that is flowy and it drapes.

[@irabel2204]

Спасибо спасибо и еще раз спасибо!!!!☺

[@farahadnanizzat2196]

The iron tablets is the same that used in medical treatment?

[@aadretachakraborty5292]

Can I dye cotton fabric following this same procedure?

[@deborahcost217]

Do you use a certain mg in the iron tablets? Thank you

[@decorama3404]

❤

[@user-pm5ir2zx3x]

May I know the ratio of Iron powder and alum used for soaking the leaves?

[@LouiseChevrier]

Hi! I was wondering if you could use reusable plastic tarp instead of the saran wrap? or something like shower curtains?

[@TransformationsByTracy]

I think that should work, you can also opt out of using wrap and use another piece of fabric and roll, then you get the front and the back prints of the foliage.

[@ellllllllllllllka]

do you reckon you could use this exact method but swap the natural elements with printed images....? trying to figure out how to print image to silk..

[@user-rp1bx2ql4t]

Is it okay to do the steaming process on the stove?

[@Humble258]

How long does this eco Colour lasts???

[@reginazambrano640]

So beautiful! Can it be done on synthetic fabrics? Thanks

[@TransformationsByTracy]

No only natural fibers, the tannins will only fix to those

[@marielafernandez7689]

Hello Tracy this was so beautiful. What type of silk fabric did you used specifically?

[@TriniMonstera]

Raw Silk Charmeuse

[@Mcronky]

How long can the color last on the fabric though

[@DeborahBellemore]

It would be cool to try a tree shape somehow

[@ellenfrazer7581]

🌞🌞🌞

[@mousliyasmina3048]

Can we do it without the plastic film?? Cause it is far from being eco !

[@glendyllcasia3475]

Hiii, i was wondering if you could post an update on fabric that has been eco printed a year later or even 3 months later so that we can see how the print may fade or wear over time? Thank you 😊

[@TransformationsByTracy]

Hi in my new video diy prom dress, I used this fabric and you can see over fine not much fade to it at all

[@glendyllcasia3475]

@@TransformationsByTracy thank you for replying! I’ll check it out :)

[@sharaarani1881]

Could not find you in Instagram

[@TransformationsByTracy]

My handle is @transformations by Tracy

[@evridika1967]

Какой же это эко принт если используется куча полиэтилена????

[@TriniMonstera]

She mentioned to use biodegradable Saran wrap

[@shekhinahmorgan2814]

Yes, it’s lovely. But you can’t call it Eco printing if you are using plastic. So much ! Why not use some old cotton sheeting?

[@varungowda5098]

When you said to keep shiny side of fabric upside, I realised someone must have cheated you. Silk doesn’t have shiny or non shiny sides. Silk is same both sides and it’s never this silky. It’s shiny, but it’s never this silky, even the best degummed silk will never be this silky. Just sharing

[@barboraproschlova8662]

Silk satin is shiny :)

[@monkamtorn891]

❤