West African Indigo Resist Dyeing

Master West African Dyeing Techniques Without Traveling to Africa

With thousands of years of history, Indigo Resist Dyeing techniques are among the earliest textile arts. These techniques have been passed on for centuries from their origins in West African tribal areas where many still practice this traditional art and depend on it for their livelihood. There are two main steps to take before you start dyeing the fabric: cloth preparation and dye vat preparation. Your instructor, Lori Lee Triplett, will walk you through both of these steps and how to finish your fabric. Lori is a lecturer and instructor of many passions which include quilting, textiles, research, writing, and performing which she combines into fun and educational presentations.

Lori wants you to enjoy Indigo Resist Dyeing as much as she does, so join this course to learn all about the West African dyeing techniques without traveling to Africa. Lori leads you every step of the way through videos, written instructions, and her Indigo Quilts eBook, which is included in the course for free. So whatever way you learn best, you get in this course. First, Lori shares the rich history of Indigo Resist from Africa. Next, you'll learn 3 cloth preparation techniques: Oniko, Alabere, and Elecko, dye preparation instructions, and then you will finish the fabric. Simply take your time, enjoy the process, have fun and watch your creation bloom!