Rows upon rows of fabric bolts, stacks of fresh fat quarters boasting the newest collection from your favourite designer, all filled with crisp, clear designs and saturated colour: it’s enough to make any quilter salivate.
However, buying new fabrics time and time again can have harmful consequences for the environment. If you’re keen to switch to a more eco alternative, but you’re not ready to give up the varied colours and eclectic patterns of your quilting cottons, might we point you in a more DIY direction? It’ll both brighten your day and lighten your carbon footprint! Dyeing and printing fabrics yourself allows you to transform plain or deadstock fabrics into materials you’ll be excited to show off. You can upcycle items you have lying around at home to print unique designs on old textiles, or use organic materials to create your own natural fabric dyes from scratch!
