AMANDA WHITED
BOTANICAL TEXTILES:
ECO-PRINTING &
BORO STITCHING
Welcome to a detailed workshop in eco-printing, and specifically bundle dyeing and hapazome hammer printing. This is a hands-on workshop where nature meets slow stitching! Once florals are beautifully captured on fabric through mordanting and transfer techniques, this workshop explores slow stitching in the boro technique.
Eco printing is a botanical dyeing technique that uses flowers and leaves to create beautiful, natural prints on fabric. This workshop explores two different eco printing techniques:
Steam Printing (Bundle Dyeing) – Learn how to arrange fresh botanicals on fabric, bundle them tightly, and steam them to release their natural pigments.
Hammer Printing (Hapazome) – Discover the joy (and stress relief!) of flower pounding, using hammers to transfer the colors and shapes of plants directly onto fabric.
Once the prints are set and revealed, students will select their favorite pieces to create boro-inspired coasters. Boro is a traditional Japanese mending style that uses layered textiles and visible hand stitching to create both beauty and utility. You’ll learn beginner friendly hand-stitching techniques to piece and embellish your coasters with your eco-printed fabrics.
You'll leave with a set of unique, handmade coasters and a newfound appreciation for the beauty of botanicals and the magic of slow crafting.
The Curated Kit of Tools & Materials
This workshop includes:
- A detailed digital workshop led by Amanda Whited
- Tools & materials from artisan suppliers, curated for you by Amanda Whited
- PDF download with written instructions to complement the video tutorial
The tools & materials included in your kit:
- A cotton/linen fabric bundle, all include linen in a natural color for eco-printing in your choice of colorway:
- Foxglove Colorway
- Poppy Colorway
- Bougainvillea Colorway
- Sweet Pea Colorway
- Wool felt
- Skein of embroidery floss
- Soda ash
- Aluminum acetate
- Calcium carbonate
- Steamer basket: 2 aluminum tins
- Cotton string
- Sewing needle
- Sewing pins
- Gloves
Materials to have at home:
- Dust mask
- Metal tongs
Customize Your Subscription
Choose your fabric colorway for this month’s box. Please ‘purchase’ one of the $0 Choose listings by May 20th, so we can ship with your subscription box. If you do not make a selection, then we will send you a beautiful colorway of our choice.
Choose: Foxglove
Colorway
$0
This linen-cotton colorway includes a soft green, canary yellow, foxglove purple and a neutral flax. The accompanying embroidery floss is a sage green.
Choose: Poppy
Colorway
$0
This linen-cotton colorway includes a poppy orange, echo grey, onyx black and an oyster flax for eco-printing. The accompanying embroidery floss is black.
Choose: Bougainvillea
Colorway
$0
This linen-cotton colorway includes a forest green, burgundy red, navy blue and a neutral flax for eco-printing. The accompanying embroidery floss is ecru.
Choose: Sweet Pea
Colorway
$0
This linen-cotton colorway includes a pastel blue, coral pink, subtle yellow and a neutral ecru for eco-printing. The accompanying embroidery floss is ecru.
Materials For More Exploration: Botanical Textile Rice Bag
Add-ons ship for free if purchased by May 20th to include in your subscription box.
Inspired by traditional Japanese Boro stitching and eco-printing, take our workshop one step farther with a kit that includes everything you need to craft a beautiful, sustainable cotton bag from start to finish. Using the techniques taught in the main video workshop, Amanda builds on her hand-stitched, Boro-style instructions to create a project bag that includes a sturdy cotton drawstring closure.
Perfect for crafters, slow stitchers, or anyone who loves mindful making, this kit is a beautiful way to explore natural dyeing and visible mending techniques.
Botanical Fabric Rice Bag Materials Kit:
Bougainvillea Colorway
$42
This kit includes linen-cotton blend fabric in our Bougainvillea colorway, cotton rope, cotton felt, three skeins of embroidery floss in ecru and natural mordanting chemical trio.
Botanical Fabric Rice Bag Materials Kit:
Foxglove Colorway
$42
This kit includes linen-cotton blend fabric in our Foxglove colorway, cotton rope, cotton felt, three skeins of embroidery floss in sage and natural mordanting chemical trio.
Botanical Fabric Rice Bag Materials Kit:
Poppy Colorway
$42
This kit includes linen-cotton blend fabric in our Poppy colorway, cotton rope, cotton felt, three skeins of embroidery floss in black and natural mordanting chemical trio.
Botanical Fabric Tote Materials Kit:
Sweet Pea Colorway
$42
This kit includes linen-cotton blend fabric in our Sweet Pea colorway, cotton rope, cotton felt, three skeins of embroidery floss in ecru and natural mordanting chemical trio.
About the Artist: Amanda Whited
Meet Amanda Whited, a Midwest native currently residing in sunny Southern California with her husband and their four energetic boys. With a passion for sharing her love of making, Amanda has dedicated 13 years to teaching others the art of making, encouraging her students to infuse their own unique style and personality into each piece. Whether she's sewing, knitting, or dabbling in natural dyeing, Amanda finds the greatest joy in the creative process. Her love for crafting extends beyond the finished product, emphasizing the importance of self-expression and the bonds formed through shared artistic endeavors.
We can’t wait to see how your project turns out. Share your creative journey and finished creation with us by tagging @thecraftersbox + @amanda_joyofmaking in your social posts. Don’t forget to use #thecraftersbox so our community can also see your workshop come to life. Happy making!
