Tea and Rust Dyeing Cloth, Paper and Threads - Part One

This is Part One of two videos where I share my process for rust printing and tea dyeing paper, plain and printed cloth and white and coloured threads in order to grunge them up. 😉Part two will be online next Wednesday 31st January.
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[@sherryzimmerman9220]

Love your running side commentary…..head butting……flutter my eye lashes……layering of paper looks like a fancy French buttered flakey pastry…..I love a blotch here and there…..slapdash my new favorite vocabulary word…I knew the looo….but not the toot…..as a 73 year old Happy Ager and a devoted life long learner……not sure I have to go anywhere else for informative updates….it’s ALL right here and more to come……teehee

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Sherry, so glad you enjoy my witterings 😁❤️

[@sead705]

I just love listening to you!!! Watching you create is a Bonus! It’s like we’re sitting right there with you, thank you for bring us along with you!

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure, thank you for being here ❤

[@ceciliavasquez5543]

IT'S MY FEELING TOO!!

[@kirstencook1439]

🥰 Keep Rocking 🤙 the good stuff 👍 Beautiful person😍the tip l don't need the vinegar if not what too much of the 🍊 look 😍You reuse all your stuff like the sheet got the look to be the next creative vision. I don't like to waste anything comes from the stretching my supplies or to good to waste pet your voicetress KZbin buddy 😘😉🕊️🫶🐦2024🐉🪵 🗽🇺🇸🦅🌌l use to drink lots of black ☕🫖 now for 6 or 7 years 💚🍵🫖taste change so the box of black ☕ 🫖 l can now use fir this now l know not need to set up with chemicals or vinegar unless l going for a zing of 🍊 .

[@k3n.clothtales]

@@kirstencook1439 thank you hope you have fun KZbin buddy 😉❤️

[@brendadeveau8852]

This is so cool!! Looking forward to part two to see how everything turns out. Thank for showing us how this process works😁🤗🤗

[@frittiesnz8669]

I will never dispose of old rusty treasures ever again! 🤣 thank you- lovely treatment and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished products ❤

[@alexandraalmeida3661]

I never thought of tea dyeing coloured fabric. I don’t like really bright colours also, so I use bleach. I get awesome results. It’s soft bleach and I mix it with water, so it doesn’t damage the fabric. I have some black clothes that I didn’t like and I put them in bleach. They look great. I usually leave them some minutes if I want to have some shapes, you know, a bit like “stains” (?), I’m having trouble finding the right word in English. Let’s say that I put the cloth or the piece of clothing for some minutes all wrapped around. It comes out with amazing shapes. You can never predict or plan it. If I want it to be even, I let it stay more time. Usually the black gets the greatest shades of brown. If they stay longer, they’ll be whitish. I once did that to a red dress and loved it. I use vinegar with rust instead of black tea. Does it influence the colour? Not wanting to write much, but being unable to 😂, just to say that in Portugal if I went somewhere to ask for rusty things, they would think I was insane! When I say to people that I dye fabric with coffee, tea, rust, camellias and wild flowers, people look at me as if I were a lunatic! So the other day I found some abandoned garage place and looked for rusty things, whatever I could find, praying not to be seen by anyone who’d certainly think I was crazy 😂 💙🩷💛🧡♥️🩵💚🤍🤎💜

[@k3n.clothtales]

I think the wrapping process you describe is similar to shibori? Vinegar with rust gives orangey tones, quite bright, not really 'me'... Wait until you see what the tea gives on Wednesday and you can decide which you prefer, or do both 😁 People also think I am strange with my rusty stuff, and my cauldrons etc... but I don't care 😂 my friend in the village calls the little outside shelter where I store my ecoprinting and dyeing equipment, my 'witch's kitchen ' 😁❤️❤️❤️

[@alexandraalmeida3661]

@@k3n.clothtales I don’t know the name of the wrapping process, I saw it on a KZbin video and they call it bundles 🤷‍♀️ I like the name “witch’s kitchen” 😂

[@mariadias8959]

People dont know the process and arent use to it. Its like me going to have a swim at sea in winter and they thought i was "courageus" (meaning lunatic😅) . Now more and more are going with me and say its not courage , its a necessity❤

[@alexandraalmeida3661]

@@mariadias8959 Yes, you’re right, they don’t know about it and find it strange, but sometimes I feel a bit tired of people looking at me like I were a lunatic 🤷‍♀️

[@mariadias8959]

@@alexandraalmeida3661 yes its hard not to have people who Share the same creative ideas. É por isso que vimos ao KZbin😏

[@martaaldama6419]

So nice to see your videos. I’m on a journey learning from you and practicing seam ripping. Surprised at how I enjoy slow unstitching. 😊 Tea dying looks amazing. I started getting cloth from thrift store, tearing and seam ripping to prepare for projects.

[@wildgeese5707]

I can’t wait to see the results! ❤

[@madebylora]

I’ve tea dyed paper before but never seen anyone else use rusty objects. Can’t wait to see how the rust looks on the paper! I used to have a classic car, so seeing a bucket of rust made me feel quite nostalgic hahaha

[@k3n.clothtales]

we have a 38 year old land rover so ditto 😂

[@meatshieldmaiden707]

Oh, I've been longing to see this one! can't wait for part two!

[@susanlamb7431]

Lookin forward to results….good to see someone else with a rust collection!

[@sheilabennett3289]

Thank you, k3n, for sharing your process. I've been learning to tea dye, coffee dye, and avocado dye fabric and paper ❤. It's a bit time consuming, but the results are pleasing. I've started a stitch book using the dyed fabric, and I love the look, but I don't have a good plan for the paper, yet 😂. I have lots of rusty bits in my collection, and will now give that a try. Thank you, again, for another great tutorial. Between you and Marion I'm keeping myself very busy 😂

[@healgrowlovecommunity8397]

Sheila - what colour do you get from avocado? I also want to try both white and red onion skins... Mary x

[@sheilabennett3289]

@@healgrowlovecommunity8397 Avocado sinks and pits give a nice maroonish raspberry color. If the fabric is a little crumpled the high parts will dry darker. It's really amazing!! There are several videos on KZbin, but everyone has a little bit different twist on their methods. I hope you give it a try 😊👍🏻🥑

[@k3n.clothtales]

@@healgrowlovecommunity8397 hi Mary, I do use onion skins, might be doing a video soon, but I don't use avocado ❤️

[@k3n.clothtales]

I will be making a new journal with this paper and the apron so tutorial coming. Happy to hear you have a rust collection 😊

[@sheilabennett3289]

@@k3n.clothtales I look forward to your onion skin dying video. I tried red onion skins, and the initial results were a beautiful candy red/pink, but sadly most of that came out in the second rinse. I will be anxious to learn your technique 🤗

[@robinlynn539]

I finally had time to tea and rust dye the past few days. One fun and unexpected result ... I decided to use up the remaining tea by passing extra papers through the liquid. And on a whim, I placed some papers on the cooling racks I use for my weekly sourdough baking. They are not rusted at all ... but with constant use, iron from the cast iron baking dishes I use had apparently built up on the racks. The tannin in the tea reacted with the residual iron to create a beautiful grid pattern on the papers! What larks!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Oh wow, love it when things like that happen 😁❤️

[@margaretmcgregor5686]

That is the best tutorial I have seen on anything k3n 🎉 you instinctively know what the uninitiated will not be aware of. I worked as a lecturer in an Further Education college before I retired and we had to "meet the student where they were" and that could be very challenging trying to teach Scots law. The fact that you were a librarian is intriguing to me and I makes me feel i can finally uncover my creative side - which I wasn't sure existed to be honest 🤷 I always knitted and sewed but in a utilitarian way - making the garment! This is is just so so liberating - I can't find the words! And the fact that your aesthetic chimes exactly with mine is the "cherry on the cake" so to speak 😊 Time to watch Part 2 👍 big love as always from Scotland 🤗

[@k3n.clothtales]

So pleased you enjoyed it Margaret and thank you so much for your kind words ❤️

[@jayneelinor]

Fun to watch how others do this, seems we all do it a little differently. Thanks for sharing this!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes there are many different ways but all fun 😊

[@dailydoseofpaper]

Another great video, just what i needed, thank you! I have a lot of rusty springs from an old trampoline. So not flat but i imagine i can roll cloth or paper around them. I foresee that this summer coming my garden will be filled with rust and tea dying pots and pans😀🍀💖

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes you can certainly roll things around, I would make sure to do it quite tight and bind with something to get a good contact ☺️

[@lizoid88]

wonderful thank you!! you are filling my brain with ideas :)

[@evocationart8370]

I’ve done a lot of rust and tea dying with different methods. Love the results always. I like to wrap the chunky pieces of rust in the cloth. Also copper gives you some lovely greens and brass can give you darker black marks. Can’t wait to see your results, I love the element of surprise. 😊❤

[@user-vc3ks5ii9r]

Thank you, it’s all clear. I am Dutch and at school I learned to say the toilet instead of the loo😂

[@sandramyer7081]

Better is loo😂

[@tracyvirginiabeach8069]

Good Morning from sunny Virgina Beach🇺🇸. It’s so lovely watching you this morning. I have never even heard of tea dying. This I am gonna defiantly going to try. I love to try and do different kind of things. You Miss K3N are a wonderful joy not only to watch but to listen too just like Miss Kate from the Last Homely House. Happy sewing/Stitching

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you, I love the Last Homely House so take that as a big compliment 😁

[@alyrobbins5299]

Hello Tracy, From Franklin VA here. We just moved here in October. I am enjoying Katherine's video and a bit behind but have started the slow stitch projects.

[@kathavalon19]

I have been looking for rusty bits for a while (my mum says I can have her knees ha ha) I remember you used to wear a fabulous skirt made from fabric you rust dyed 🤔

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes, I still have it, now also ecoprinted when I went off the orange rust and over to the more muted colours from the tea. I will wear it in a video when the warmer weather comes 😊 good luck wrapping your Mum's knees in tea soaked cloth 😂

[@daffodilangel8724]

Thank you Kathryn, a joy to watch. Jx. 👍🐨🇦🇺

[@carolreid9755]

Thank you for your video and for your narration I am so glad you talk to inanimate objects as I do. This looked a lot of fun,I will be in the shed first thing hoping for rusty things. Unfortunately it is a she shed so I may be out of luck😂 I bet your husband says he has a system in his shed. I have found it usually means I have put it in there and hope to find it if I ever need it again.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Exactly what he says! 😂

[@trishfilby3139]

Brilliant. The image of your working space looked like a watercolour painting. I think it must have been the steam. Whatever it was, it was beautiful. I'm going to do some dyeing of threads today as I have so many colours from charity shops that I'm not keen on. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you, yes it was the steam from the kettle, I will be more careful next time 😁

[@daisyfieldparrks9320]

This was awesome. Thank you for taking the time to show us.

[@caroleveseaman6210]

Rust is my favourite colour." i love using rusted pieces in my decor, and i also paint things to look rusty. I also put in a bit of instant coffee in my tea to get a less "pinky" colour for my journal papers. Thank you for your video, and I'm so looking forward to part 2. It's always lovely to see how others do things. Thank you

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure 😁

[@peter_brendajones6248]

Thank you Kathryn. Looking forward to that. 💕X Brenda

[@mariadias8959]

What a relief! I thought i was the only one not understanding the manshed system 😅 From now on , i ll leave it to be !

[@k3n.clothtales]

😂

[@PatLightbody-em7go]

I'm diving in....looks like fun, tho I don't seem to have any rusty junk around...😉🤔

[@k3n.clothtales]

You need access to a manshed, or a farmer... 😁❤️

[@lottesroom]

Very, very interesting! Can't wait to watch part two 🙂.

[@helenjazz1301]

At last! A way to tone down bright fabric and thread that I just don’t use anymore 😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

And sometimes the ones you like least before the treatment become favourites after 😉❤️

[@AlisonGreenValleyCrone]

So grateful for this. Did try tea dying but bit bland, so will try this messy play version. Such fun!

[@victoriaduckworth-xi5rr]

Wonderful video. I can't wait to see the next process! Thank you for sharing.

[@rosesells5609]

Love this! Can’t wait to try it! Thank You!

[@cherylfaetanini5683]

Another wonderful video ❤Thank you K3n

[@veronicabradley3420]

Wonderful videos, thank you.

[@Sa_Stafford]

Fabulous. Thankyou. Btw, I always wind my yarns and threads by hand twice before I use them. A ‘wise yarn person’ suggested that it improves tension in use. It certainly helps with knitting. 👏

[@SusanMJB45]

Wonderful....... I love this. I have never tried rust dyeing because I had no idea how to do it. Now.... I'll give it a try. For fabric dyeing, I did not realize that I should soak the fabric pieces before tea dyeing them. I'll try that this afternoon. I learn so much from your videos. Thank you Kathryn !!!!

[@k3n.clothtales]

with all kinds of dyeing and printing, it really opens up the fibres. 😊♥️

[@cathiespalding2083]

Thanks for this very informative video.. I have tea/coffee stain plenty , but never with rust. Can’t wait to see the yummy results !

[@tracyleecornish5398]

Great idea using your baking tray I think we have an old one as well. Have been using older pots that I have but that is much better idea. I have tea dyed papers before and also with calico. I even have an old rusty bucket with things that I wont let my husband throw out, however you really gave us some great tips and tricks which has inspired me more to try it all again. Cannot wait to see part two of this as I am very interested in ecco dyeing as well. Thank You for sharing.

[@theplumcreekbooksmith]

K3n, thanks for sharing your creativity! I love what you do! I remember 'That will do, pig' from the movie. I say that here quite often. So glad I found your channel last year. 💜 💜 💜

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure, I am pleased you found me too 😊

[@adrianavelasquez7431]

I’m so happy watching your videos… learning so much … I love slowstich…the way you do it….the colors you use… it is so me…. Thank you K3n❣️… I can’t wait to see the results🇨🇴🥰…. Gracias por compartir, eres muy creativa✨🌟✨

[@k3n.clothtales]

You are so welcome ❤

[@CarolynHeldon-fl3to]

Such good timing. I have an old sheet and was just chatting to a friend saying I wanted to tea dye it for the joining pieces on the quilt I am making with the weekly slow stitching.

[@k3n.clothtales]

😁❤️

[@cactusandfriends_by_vane]

So interesting! Can´t wait to try! I have a collection of rusty scraps🤭, I´ve got a big pot of rusty old cast iron nails from the old walls of my house, rusty bits of metallic old treasures from old discarded furniture and many rusty things that I couldn´t just let go when I did my house renovations. I have a collection of old good paper too. I just need to find the oven tray, hehehe. This is gonna be really fun🥰. Thank you for teaching us how to do it 😘

[@k3n.clothtales]

Love the sound of your rusty stuff 🤩

[@cactusandfriends_by_vane]

@@k3n.clothtales 😅🙏Old things always have a new and amazing use! That's the essence of sustainable life, hehehe😘💞

[@tinahem7211]

Brilliant! I was hoping you would do this.

[@mariannavacratsa3451]

Waiting very interesting ❤❤

[@lindamarshall-ur9tk]

Thank you 😊

[@Bunefoo401]

Argh! Can’t wait to see second part

[@katethompson2818]

So great! I've been doing tea-dying now since I found you, plus coffee-dying (which I liked less than the tea), but I hadn't tried rust-dying yet. I'll be digging into our junky places for things I can make rusty if they aren't already. So much fun!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hi Kate, I am not keen on the colour from just coffee either, much prefer the variations from tea, especially with the rust. You will see the results on Wednesday 😉❤️

[@CynthiaGood]

Good deal. I have expired tea bags in the pantry and will experiment with these first!!

[@lindabartlett3397]

So glad I found your channel. You are such fun to watch! (Hello from Kentucky USA)

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you and welcome 🤗

[@marcijlo]

Kathryn you inspire me beyond! Love the rusty bits but being in a girl cave with no men in sight I will have to find some rust. Just love love your videos and can’t wait to give this a try!❣️🥀❣️

[@k3n.clothtales]

I am sure you can find some somewhere, girl power 😜😂

[@marcijlo]

@@k3n.clothtales 💕

[@suebartlett1509]

Loving your video. My late husband was from Ilminster and I used to struggle to understand my mother-in-law sometimes!

[@k3n.clothtales]

My Dutch husband became good friends with the farmer I talk about but for about the first year, neither could understand what the other was saying, though my husband speaks perfect English, it was just the accents 😂❤

[@MyMeriArt]

Putting strong black tea bags on my shopping list! I have some rusty bits- somewhere! I enjoyed watching you work -- on to part 2🌷🌷🌷

[@mandyhernon2238]

Excellent video, currently two weeks behind on week journey but off to brew some builders now! Lol xxx

[@k3n.clothtales]

😁❤️

[@christry1]

Great video on how you rust and tea dye. I have done both but it's always interesting to see how others do it. I like the idea of knocking back the colour on bright fabrics with tea as I had been thinking about doing this. I have done this with Procion dyes but tea is much simpler. I use an old cat litter tray for dyeing and I have scavenged rust but do get some strange looks doing this!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Oh yes, the strange looks! I just mutter under my breath 'you don't know what you're missing ' 😂

[@Turtledovegrove]

Thank you very much for that Kathryn..I've got a batch cooking under the sun and jars of hibiscus brewing play with making g good use of the 2 big plants..I have 2 varieties will be I tresting to see what they give....making hay while the sun is shinning...😂

[@k3n.clothtales]

And I am making rust while the rain is pouring down 😂❤️

[@Turtledovegrove]

😂😂😂😂 ​@k3n.clothtales at least we're productive 😅

[@lynettegemmell3702]

These beautiful old historicfabrics are absolutely unavailable in South Africa..being a "New World" country. . But am going to try you processes on natural and available fabrics. Love your videos ❤

[@pamelavandy290]

Great video, but no close caption! Hope it’s on tomorrow’s video. 😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

I am sorry, don't know why you aren't getting captions, they are enabled and I am seeing them here. 🤔

[@candacenagle505]

For this weeks stitching I used some scraps my cousin sent (she is a quilter) and I had my grandson pick the thread color. The piece is too pastel and my grandson picked pink! So I am not liking the results...even though I enjoyed the process. SO I am taking the piece and giving it a tea dyeing this afternoon! We shall see what emerges and I will share then on FB.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Looking forward to seeing it ❤

[@marionsworld24]

I really enjoyed this Kathryn. All my rusty stuff is big so I do the dyeing outside in the yard. I've done some solar jar dyeing which was lovely. But I failed miserably at eco printing. I steamed for what seemed like ages but to no avail. I had a rubbish outcome. I'll be interested if that's something you'll video. I need to learn more!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello Marion, yes I plan to do ecoprinting one day, maybe here or maybe as proper online tutorials, like a proper course, haven't decided yet. But I will certainly announce it here ❤️

[@kamahskreations1260]

Bright? No, they’re perfect 💕 I did wonder why all your fabrics were so equal 😊 or complimentary in shade or tone. I think it’s time for me to dunk a small bundle for my next piece, but. Really do love my brights though. I normally only tea dye papers for my journals.

[@k3n.clothtales]

☺️ yes too bright for me these days though I used to love them 😉❤️

[@moirathurgood9206]

Or Dunny common amongst out back Aussies.

[@elizabethbuttke2224]

I'm dyeing today also.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hope you had fun 😊

[@darkallegiance666]

Quite honestly - as a 62 y/o Australian, I really haven’t heard the toilet called “the toot” all that much. Perhaps it’s different in other states (I’m Victorian), but even in my past travels I haven’t heard it called that. It’s been mostly just called the loo, or sometimes (not greatly often, & it’s kind of a bit lowish, so you wouldn’t say it in “polite company” 😂😊) the dunny - or the toilet (most commonly used), the rest room, occasionally, rather seldom, the bathroom, the lavatory (oldish usage), the lav or lavvy (old-fashioned) the water closet or WC (rare & old-fashioned). Really much the same as English, on the whole. I have seen restoration videos advertised/recommended on KZbin where the object that they restore has been obviously rust-dyed - great plumes of bright orange, very-recent rust all over, say - an old sewing machine, or an old motor bike. 😂 The item has obviously been overly distressed & fake-aged, just to make the restoration look more impressive. It’s a total disgrace! I loved watching your process, which differs in little ways from mine, but looks like just as much fun. Looking forward to seeing how your items turn out, & thank you!

[@k3n.clothtales]

I actually said dunny in another video and an Aussie told me about toot in the comments. 🤭 I agree with you about the fake restoration thing, shocking! ❤️

[@healgrowlovecommunity8397]

Not sure what's happening with the comments - I already left two that disappeared - this is no. three. Love it - can't wait to see how they all turn out. Mary x

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Mary, sorry for your disappearing comments, it's not me, I promise 😂❤

[@healgrowlovecommunity8397]

@@k3n.clothtales Aaaah, the joys of KZbin + a dropping connection. No worries, I talk too much anyway 😂😂😂

[@BusyBethansAllotmentPlot]

Myself and a few friends have a “rust box” that we share 😊

[@theresacarmen9847]

Good idea

[@k3n.clothtales]

Fabulous 😁

[@peter_brendajones6248]

Thank you Kathryn for your very relaxed & informative videos. Do you rinse your materials after tea dying? I’m inspired & encouraged by your no fuss methods. ❤Brenda.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello Brenda, yes I do, all will be explained tomorrow in part two 😁

[@pattibealer]

We can get PG Tips here in the States; it's similar strength tea.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes, perfect thank you. I should have checked so I could say it in the video. I will add a note to part two, thank you 😁

[@loutasker5257]

This is so interesting. I’ve tea dyed before but didn’t know best to soak material first. And threads. Not used rusty bits either so this has opened my eyes. You’ve really made the process very easy to watch and learn from. Btw I’m Aussie but not heard the word ‘toot’ used for loo. Short form for toilet? Learn new things all the time. Thank you for an enjoyable vid.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you, it was another Aussie on here who told me 'toot', perhaps it's regional 😉❤️

[@meganhicks2799]

Rooibus tea is such a lovely, rich color. Have you tried using it for this sort of dying?

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes, years ago but not great results, because rooibos is very low in tannins, so lovely to drink but no good for dyeing. 😁❤️

[@Susie462]

This is how I make lasagne

[@k3n.clothtales]

😂

[@lucy7b]

Keep used teabags in the fridge, they go mouldy.

[@k3n.clothtales]

I dry them out completely, sorry should have made that clear 😔

[@judymarkel8029]

I love tea dying. I did some dying with a little rust this spring. Its fun want to try it again

[@k3n.clothtales]

It's the best fun 😊

[@reginaeid1568]

I have a shady garden bed where nothing grows that is now my rust garden! Great process TYFS I missed the reason for the salt if anyone knows

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure, love the idea of a rusty garden. 🥰 I find that the rock salt reacts with the tea and leaves tiny, specky marks but it's absolutely optional. ❤️

[@Umus0]

Kathryn or anyone - I was wondering if you have ever tea dyed wadding (quilters wadding)? I have cut signatures to make my Stitching #52 book, I know, it’s going to be fat!!! Should I just put them into a roasting tin (with tea) laid out flat as I don’t really want to scrunch them up. I like the cream colour but I just think tea dying would add a different dimension. Enjoy all your tutorials!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello, I haven't but I can't see why it wouldn't work. Maybe do a test piece to see how it turns out? In a roasting tin is a good idea. You can of course reuse the tea for the main batch if you like the results 😉❤️

[@jeanwhiley6571]

Oh how I loved this video, I have been longing to learn how to do this. Can I please ask with this method of dyeing will the fabric eventually rot?

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Jean, in answer to your question, I have had cloth for 15 plus years dyed like this and still as sturdy as the day I dyed it. Of course it depends how careful you are, especially with the rust and how thoroughly you rinse and neutralise. I talk about that in more detail in part two. After all, natural fibres will all eventually rot. But I don't think this, properly treated, will rot any quicker. ❤️

[@jeanwhiley6571]

Thank you for reply, so looking forward to part 2@@k3n.clothtales

[@highlandmichigan2011]

Hello and thank you…….so are you using watercolor sketching paper?🙂

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello, it's a cheap sketchbook from a local craft shop, it's not watercolor paper as that is usually thicker although I do use that too but wanted these pages for a journal. You can use any kind of paper. Even regular copy paper if you are careful when it's wet. ❤️

[@Bev19603]

Can I tea dye linen napkins? I have several that I don’t use and some have stains on them so thought I could tea stain.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes absolutely ☺️

[@markw6609]

Is the tea and coffee died fabric and thread relatively permanent or will it fade with washing and aging?

[@k3n.clothtales]

It would fade a bit over repeated washing but not completely. ❤️

[@et4606]

Hmm... please say more about "matte medium". What is it that is used on rusty metal to seal it?

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello, matte medium is a product used by artists to mix with paint, also as a glue and sealer for collage etc.. it's basically liquid plastic, petroleum based but I like this one which is very expensive but plant based. naturalearthpaint.com/natural-acrylik-medium/ You could also use a bit of watered down PVA glue or varnish, it seals the rust and stops it flaking off everywhere. ❤️

[@et4606]

thank you!@@k3n.clothtales

[@user-ho5bl2mb1r]

Onion peel maybe?

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes I use it sometimes 😊

[@user-ho5bl2mb1r]

You have very inspiring works. Thanks for your sharing.

[@miabagley2202]

Why oh why did I toss all those old rusty nails and screws?!! I know better now. lol

[@k3n.clothtales]

Nooooo ! Go find more 😁❤️

[@karenb1073]

I have some of the pink paisley so I can't wait to see how it handles the tea. I don't like the editing, afraid that we will miss a story that you tell us.

[@k3n.clothtales]

You will get a sneaky peek of the paisley on Monday because I use it in the weekly project, but full results of the whole session coming on Wednesday 😉❤️

[@theresacarmen9847]

I've always wondered how this was done, very interesting. I just had a thought, is your tetanus shot up to date?

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes, I do talk about tetanus, if it isn't here in part one then it will be in part two, coming on Wednesday ❤