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HOW TO ECO PRINT WITH FLOWERS | NATURAL DYE | REVEALING MY SECRET TECHNIQUE
Eco printing is the process of directly transferring dye from a plant onto a piece of fiber. It's a fun, magical process that yields the most beautiful natural dye results!
In this tutorial, you will learn the entire process of eco printing with flowers. I also share my secret technique to getting the clearest and cleanest prints.
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[@Tentmakerindia]

Thank you so much for the demonstration on natural flower prints on fabric. Your results are stunning. I am from India, heading an NGO helping the underprivileged women in the community. Teaching this to the women will help them a lot for earning their money. Can you please explain how you pre treat the fabric, as well how you do a dye work after the eco print. Thank you once again, God Bless you.

[@mardianam.s808]

Q

[@bevgipson1959]

I would also like answers to the above questions.

[@clairebeane3455]

In the past I have placed my fabrics in vinegar to soak overnight, but ecoprinting generally involves a diluted soy milk with a three turn saturation. Letting the fabric soak over night for three consecutive nights, taking it out for a solid wringing between soaks. It is then ready for the wooden hammer and board. I hope this helps and that your endeavors in India are productive. ❤

[@Hevva67]

@@bevgipson1959 yes I’m kind of disappointed, she said she was going to leave instructions in a link under the video. But I guess she changed her mind and tried to monetise it into a course as I can’t see any link now…

[@dawsie]

I love how the yellow flowers turned bright orange/red with hints of yellow. I have bought meters of plain linen to try this as well as cotton, thank you for sharing I think I will,have to dive down the rabbit hole just to learn a lot more about this just to find out what flowers I can use.🤗🤗🤗

[@ericasayers8950]

You might discuss this in another video, but what would you recommend for pre-treatment of the fabric to encourage a strong bond between fabric and dye? Natural vs chemical pre-treatments...? Also, do the results vary depending upon the fabric choices? I really liked the effect of the smaller piece of bamboo silk, but am wondering if the effect would be similar if using cotton, upcycled denim, etc...?

[@bevgipson1959]

Dito

[@yvonnewilliams7147]

Great presentation - lose the music you don’t need it. Thank you for sharing your expertise 🦋

[@natalierozean5989]

Ohhh Thank you! thank you! thank you! How ABSOLUTELY LOVELY! I’m new to eco printing. I attempted it years ago after following some rather poor instructions. (Or lack of) I had no idea what a mordant was and was told to steam in vinegar? After hours of collecting lovely wildflowers I got one single print...that looked like someone stepped on a rusty spider. The cloth itself looked like it molded. I was disheartened to say the least. You have given such thorough instructions, I feel inspired again! In fact, It’s 3am, i can’t sleep and am resisting the urge to get printing! 😂 I have almost EVERYTHING you’re using! Even the exact steamer and even FLOWERS! (I live in the mountain desert of NM, so flowers are rare) This year my 4 o clock perineal bushes went crazy and even bloomed new bushes in every crack nook and cranny! I literally have thousands of luscious bright hot pink flowers (my 4 o clock) and fields of country daisies (I think that’s what they are, they’re very similar to what you’re using) I have NO MORDANT. Ferrous sulfate sounds SO familiar. I feel like i have some around here somewhere? Idk if I’m overtired or it was prescribed to me for something? Im not sure how the mordant process even works. I’m getting ready to watch the links you suggested. Perhaps I can find something.🤞 Can you please tell me how the hot pinkish red 4oclocks print. They’re so lovely and vibrant when they bloom, but instantly turn black when they fall off and die. I’m not sure how to place them either? They’re similar to a morning glory in that you can’t spread out petals and press. Also.. I have purple...weeds (although I’ve been told it might be Milo) that are so lovely. Does purple work as well? Sorry so long! You’ve just really inspired me! After my initial disappointment & all these years I thought I’d never try it again. I’m a biologist/zoologist environmentalist and artist. I want to eco print so badly for a botanical junk journal I’m creating! You’ve given me both the tools and knowledge and inspired my heart again! 🙏🏼!

[@thebarefootdyer]

Hi!! So exciting!! Sadly, vinegar is suggested as a mordant quite often online and it does absolutely nothing to help the dye bind onto fiber. I’ve never worked with 4 o’clocks before but many pink flowers don’t print very well. It’s worth trying once you have your fiber properly mordanted. I hope that you enjoy your printing projects! 💗

[@pambennett8967]

Are these washable?

[@jazminkaylie5468]

Thank you for going into such detail! You have been 100 percent more helpful than anyone else. So happy I found you 🥰❤

[@thebarefootdyer]

Thank you Jazmin! So glad you found this video helpful! 💛

[@gracebeckwith1256]

So how is the fabric pretreated? Do you soak in soy milk?

[@DAYBROK3]

what are you mordanting your cotton with? are you pre-mordanting? are you doing a post-dye finishing? if so what are you using?

[@bevgipson1959]

I'd like to know this info also.

[@mirandagarbacz5396]

Mordanting? Wow the terminology is awesome

[@lindalevitan521]

You are a great teacher thank you for sharing this.

[@thebarefootdyer]

@@lindalevitan521 Thank you so much!

[@gitimotevalian8717]

So nice thank you for sharing this print ,I am from Iran🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@hannahperlotto139]

Wow! Thank you!! Love it! So great to be able to make your own 'fabric' Stunning

[@l.m.mulvihill3885]

No loss if I mess up but I have a plain white linen sundress I'm going to do this too. Can't wait, it's so pretty and unique. Thank you for sharing.

[@catecurl3790]

I appreciate your excellent information, I've literally only just discovered this art. It's very lovely. Thankyou ❤

[@Lorellehb]

I like the ace bandage idea.

[@NylaCarlisle]

Thank you!!! Great demo .. look forward to learning more 😃👍🏼😁

[@kadenmoore7918]

Hi! Love the video ❤ and the results on all were beautiful!. I could see that as a summer dress... I was wondering what you'd use those as. I would cut the various components of a dress and do what you did. I must try this someday. Thank you 😊

[@indigopearldesigns8464]

Thanks so much for a great video. Are all three pieces of fabric pre mordanted before you start?

[@sunshinejenny777]

Very Nice Video!! Professional. Thank you.

[@CelineAdobea]

Thank you for sharing! The results was really surprising! I love the process

[@noelani240]

I love you cat!! Wonderful tutorial!

[@essejd]

Absolutely beautiful and thank you 🙂

[@FoxySparkles]

WOW I don't know which I love most, the flowers and prints, or the kitty! This is awesome!

[@thebarefootdyer]

☺️💛

[@MsSavvy9]

Oooh I really like the one with the most bleeding. It's like a stylized floral. I wonder if this would work with chicory! Has anyone here tried that? I'm obsessed with the chicory that lines the roads here in the Midwest.

[@anitabrown835]

We loved it it was fun

[@bigfish8280]

@3:00 pretty cool, but that one looks like you used that cloth to clean up after a birthday party full of elementary school kids who all had spaghetti and meatballs as a main course

[@naimeizolluoglu]

Harika bir teknik cok dogal özel kiyafetler dikilir

[@HeiderosesPhotograph]

All 3 look beautiful. You can make some awesome dresses for little girls out of those lovely fabrics, if not you can do some pretty pillow cases. TFS

[@mirandagarbacz5396]

Iron dying? So many questions kinda could be a bit more clear but beautiful prints for yellow To be red wonderful!

[@malabanerjee8424]

Beautiful.

[@ladyfloradesigns]

Soo coooool!!!

[@MonasCreativeDesign-zw8so]

Cute kitty cat

[@ASMRtists]

Hi! That's a great video, thank you! Same question as most people down below...how do you prepare your fabric? With just this info I guess we'd be wasting a lot of plants, energy, time, and effort. 😇🌻🌺🌿🍀

[@thebarefootdyer]

Hi there! I share the pretreatment process I used for this fabric in my online course. It’s the tannin-free method. thebarefootdyer.thinkific.com/courses/natural-dye-cellulose-fiber

[@kika-ge5qr]

How amazing!!! Thank you beautiful young lady for this easier method to dying with flowers. Very cool. I will keep watching for any setting step.♥️ Thanks for the tip that you do not have to dry fabric first.👌 Congratulations on your baby!Babies, as I hear them in background.🥰

[@hatedom]

u're beautiful, big thank you for the knowledge!! nice vibes from colombia

[@daniellecharland-gruhzit1177]

ABSOLUTELY LOVELY you and your dying prints. And your teaching methods. I too am teacher and I am learning from you! NEW SUBBY

[@soulmatetejaaahh5580]

Gorgeous!😳💖

[@thebarefootdyer]

Thank you!

[@robertarossigalli2780]

Bravaaaaa👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@alexiapons2883]

Thank you!! This Vid was extremely informative, and the end result was beautiful. Will keep watching the others. Love your handsome cat.

[@Lana-jr3gh]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@nialia6814]

Hi... your result is absolutely amazing. I’ve been trying to get good results using this technique but the results are quite discouraging. I don’t have iron for the mordant so I’m using alum. Can you please guide me regarding your iron solution? It will be greatly helpful

[@thebarefootdyer]

Hi! I like to use a very weak iron solution of a little less than 1% WOF. I make it with ferrous sulfate powder and warm water. Are you working with cellulose fiber?

[@nialia6814]

@@thebarefootdyer yup I’m working on 100% cotton fabric. It is very hard to find ferrous sulphate where I live and it is quite expensive if you get lucky to find some. I’ve been searching for a good mordant recipe for quite some time and all the recipes I’ve found ask for ferrous sulphate which is not possible for me to acquire.

[@thebarefootdyer]

@@nialia6814 If working with cotton, alum isn’t an adequate mordant on it’s own. It needs help binding to the cotton from an assist like tannin. You can also make iron water by soaking rusty metal in vinegar - it’s just a bit harder to determine how much iron is present in the solution. I cover mordanting extensively in my online course and mini course if you’d like to learn more: thebarefootdyer.thinkific.com/courses/foundational-elements-of-natural-dyeing-cleaning-pre-treating-fiber

[@dawsie]

Hi I know this my be a silly answer but what about iron tablets from the chemist it is after all ferrous sulphate all you would need to do is to crush the tablet to a fine powder and you can use this. Sorry I was just watching one of Barefoot Dyer’s videos when I remembered I had to take my tablets and one of them is the iron tablet so I looked it up and it’s the same stuff mentioned in the video just in tablet form for people to take when their iron levels are down🤗🤗🤗

[@faizasewefy7794]

​@@nialia6814 كبريتات الحديذوز بتغير لون القماش لايصلح ابيض ناصع

[@ujelisunar6115]

At last what did you do with favric rolls ,steam with water or what ,i did not understand. Please answer me.😊❤

[@kayhickman6377]

Loved your clear concise instructions! Thank you - I am ready to experiment now!

[@thebarefootdyer]

Thanks so much Kay! Happy dyeing!

[@B30pt87]

Thanks! That was easy to understand- although I'm sure there's a lot more to learn. Also, your cat is exceptionally good looking.

[@clarabenazera599]

Brillant! Thank you so much))))

[@kaywaaave]

What does it mean that you will overdye it? What did it look like after that? Thanks!

[@tatiannahclarke1049]

Absolutely beautiful! I know everything naturally faded over time but how long do you think your item will last? What washing instructions do you usually give people for longevity?

[@thebarefootdyer]

Hi Tatiannah! Thank you! If the fiber is properly pretreated (scoured & mordanted) and a colorfast plant is used, the color should last for quite a long time. Naturally dyed items can be washed with your normal laundry. It’s best to use a plant derived free & clear detergent.

[@s.kverma1972]

Really amazing 👍.want to know about the iron solutions options.🙂

[@sheelahooseinally420]

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[@starbug345]

What do you do with the string and the plastic when you’re done with it?

[@eagle8317685]

Awsome

[@Mamaonomatopoeia]

I didn’t see you mention a mordant or that process did I miss something??

[@michelleb3096]

I’d like to know what a mordant is

[@999Nali]

What you put in the bath before steaming.any..liquid ??

[@solarpunk7660]

This is awesome thanks so much x

[@thebarefootdyer]

Thank you!

[@chanteldamon2415]

Hi Eco Prince I’ve only worked like four times. There has to be some secret that we don’t know about. I can barely ever get mine to work out barely ever I have Eco printed only for 2 1/2 years so I’m not saying I should be an expert, but I would like to hope that I could Eco print better than I do now, my prince either don’t show up or they bleed and there’s no way that I’m doing scouring and Morden wrong every single time I have spent so much time and money on this craft. This craft is very expensive and I love it, but it also brings me a lot of stress because I cannot get the prints to work bundle dying is a piece of cake. I feel like most anybody can do that, but I am more interested in the printing to get the prints but for some reason, everything has to work against me and I can’t get those and that really upsets me

[@cassiegreene9528]

Nice work and I love that you stress using recycled and reusable plastic for your barrier layer.

[@elizabetharias3150]

Love this art. Thank you for sharing this knowledge 🙏

[@candacehines7563]

very nice. Please tell us if you premordanted. This is a very important step. If so, what did you use (besides the iron on one piece}

[@MidnightMelodie]

Is it vital to scour fabric before dyeing?

[@gerrieholland3224]

did you pre treat the fabric with something and if so what did you use?

[@cherylinchrist4826]

I would like to make a t shirt for my granddaughter. How would I lay out flowers on a shirt please. I have a wildflower garden that just bloomed!😊

[@lindalori52]

Wonderful!!!!! Is there any leaf that prints true green? I want to do fabric with mostly stems and leaves but need them to stay green.

[@priyankakumari-vc1ct]

Hi ! I am opening my lable which is all about organic plant based fabric and natural dyes. I have been wanting to incorporate eco prints as well. Along with Tataki home method , I would love to use this one as well. Is there any copyright on it or are we allowed to use this method as well ? Do let me know.

[@millepranoto4482]

thankyou for sharing

[@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana]

These turned out beautiful. Your cat totally upstaged you though. Thanks for this video.

[@thebarefootdyer]

Haha yeah! He’s the real star. ♥️

[@rayaisrael4611]

You steamed them with just water? And if I do this with 100% dry cotton fabric will I get the same results?

[@thebarefootdyer]

Yes, just water! It’s hard to say if you’ll get the exact same results unless you’re using the exact flowers and mordants that I used.

[@aliciatilmant]

Thank you so much! I loved your demonstration, could you please let me know whether the water had anything in it or was it plain water. I appreciate your response!

[@TheQuakingPoplar]

I was MESMERIZED watching this!! I live on top of a meadow now and have been wanting to try eco printing.. Thank you so much for the wonderful video! 🌼💗

[@thebarefootdyer]

That is so lovely! I hope you enjoy your printing projects!

[@cynthialoza6295]

Your resulting eco prints are beautiful and inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing your techniques with us. I look forward to your upcoming videos.

[@pudakwangi3056]

So beautiful, the colors are so vibrant😭, can i use white vinegar for the mordant solution?

[@thebarefootdyer]

Thank you! Sadly no - vinegar doesn’t do anything to facilitate a bond between the dye and fiber.

[@stitchlightly5995]

I appreciate that you address EVERYTHING in this video - lightfastness, sustainability, mordanting, fiber choice, bundle versus other methods, etc. * subscribed *

[@thebarefootdyer]

Thanks so much for your feedback! ☺️

[@juliennebrendadevos6004]

I definetly whsnt to try this dying process do all flowers turn same colour how does one figure a colour theyd like ?

[@BookofLight]

How do we wash them after and will the colours fade away?😊

[@saraniekalpana7004]

Thanks a lot. It s a very useful vedio. Bit confused with how to pretreat the fabric

[@jamielewis6061]

Thank you! I share my pre-treatment process in my full length online course as well as my Fundamental Elements of Natural Dye mini course: thebarefootdyer.thinkific.com/collections

[@retroqueenbeeart]

Where are you? ❤oh you look PG. Maybe you are with family.

[@arifpatel6072]

What is colour fastness and washing fastness property of this fabric

[@b.st.allnatures6268]

Wonderful..👍👍

[@thebarefootdyer]

Thank you!

[@sil_vie61]

did you put that in a steamer? with water? what if I don't have a steamer? Can I put it in a pan? With water?

[@eg1art4life]

Good video, though the sound quality could be warmer. I am going t o try the project though, it looks fun!

[@thebarefootdyer]

Thanks Elsie! I’m still learning when it comes to camera and sound. I appreciate your feedback!

[@nilituti2018]

Wonderful.... ❤️❤️❤️

[@thebarefootdyer]

Thank you Nilly!

[@mycatsnameiskaren8253]

Holy crap, that's beautiful!!!!!! Just wow!

[@thebarefootdyer]

@@mycatsnameiskaren8253 Thank you so much!

[@debpate9405]

I had heard of eco dying but never seen it done, thank you! Excellent demonstration. I grow lots of zinnias, black eyed Susan, fox glove and a Mexican sunflower with 2-3 inch orange flowers. I'm going to try this!! @Debra L Pate Art

[@Fancyfancynancynancy]

What would you use them for? A pillow? Stretch them on canvas? What do you do with the finish product! I love this so much!!

[@thebarefootdyer]

I eco print on so many different things! Curtains, clothing and blankets are some of my favorites. I love the idea of stretching it over a canvas! 💛

[@Fancyfancynancynancy]

@@thebarefootdyer Thank you!

[@Toondee1]

I am from Thailand thank you for sharing.I have subscribed your channel.

[@jenm4721]

They are all very beautiful. Your lighting was really good and the volume was perfect. Your demonstration was clear and easy to follow

[@thebarefootdyer]

Thanks so much for the feedback! 🧡

[@mrstariq4584]

Is it necessary to use alum water like some people do? U didn't use it

[@angelikaimnaehglueck]

Genial! I just started dying with plants, but this is to test out - one day. Thank you for showing.

[@tnmtredhead]

Very low sound, cannot understand what you are saying.

[@nesspie31]

Such a great video thank you for teaching us. You’re a wonderful teacher!

[@thebarefootdyer]

Thanks so much!

[@karensmith1367]

I can’t keep up with my flowers this year. Way too many blooms. I’m trying to press as many as possible. Will I be able to use the pressed flowers for bundle dying? Do I need to rehydrate them? Will my steaming time need to be adjusted …?

[@kaybussjaeger567]

Did you scour and mordant the cotton fabric? If so do you have a tutorial? This is the most clear understandable tutorial. Thank you… I’ve spent hours looking for one.

[@kateryan190]

I think the rolled one with no dowel turned it the prettiest!

[@ombrettalomanto8331]

ha messo la plastica solo alla fine, non è meglio metterla anche s prima dove appoggia il tessuto sul tavolo? graxie

[@farhanaazahmed]

Mam my doubt is once after washing will it goes or stay

[@m.e.kitson2188]

But how l9ng does it ladt ?does it lose colour when u wash?

[@karinwaag1814]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. But how does it work on a dress? With me the linen dress got very spotty and the flowers sprouted. The colors are nice, but not a beautiful print of the flowers. Greetings Karin Dyer who wants to learn a lot!

[@millanahorner3942]

Everyone is asking for pretreatment ideas. She is teaching courses, so she can’t be expected to give you these answers. This is how she make her income, I suggest if you would like the answers, take her courses or a course. I have an online store and I wouldn’t want to give out my sources, mainly because I have spent hours upon hours researching. It’s the same thing here.

[@ginalapan3524]

Does the dye stay on the fabric after washings?

[@kinjal__popat]

Can you do tutorial on how to Eco print on the paper?

[@leahcartterrab8964]

Jamie, could you reply to the order of the material you used? I thot you said one was silk? Which one was that? And which one used the Fe? Did you unwrap them in the same order as you wrapped them? It would be nice if you could write the name of the flower you used, I don't have a good short-term memory and I have difficulty hearing you or reading your lips. 😊😊 Thank you. This will be a new hobby for me.

[@cjsimplyscraps]

She said she was using cotton when she started. I don’t know what the flower was. I’m not sure that she said it. She said coreopsis dies really well but it was too early for them. Those flowers dyed beautifully. I can’t believe the reddish color from yellow flowers and the first one was like perfection

[@mirandagarbacz5396]

What temperature? How much water? Can you use sticks instead of dowel rods? Any kind of way to seal to wash after wearing?

[@MidnightMelodie]

Do you talk about over dyeing in any of your other videos, and if not would you? I’ve seen short videos of people doing it but I’d like to know more of the details of it before I try it myself.

[@lindagreate1398]

Please do you video more shortly and not bla blab

[@boujeenana]

How do you put it in the small steamer?