Botanical Textiles: Eco-Printing & Boro Stitching | Amanda Whited | Crafter

Botanical Textiles: Eco-Printing & Boro Stitching Workshop

Name: Botanical Textiles: Eco-Printing &amp; Boro Stitching Workshop
SKU: WKSP202505
Availability: InStock

$85

Welcome to a detailed, meditative workshop in eco-printing and slow stitching. 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 and hapazome hammer printing. Once the prints are set and revealed, students will select their favorite pieces to create boro-inspired trivets or 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.

This workshop includes:

A detailed digital workshop led by Amanda Whited.
Tools & materials from artisan suppliers, curated for you by Amanda Whited

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
A separate pot
Hammer & board

Difficulty:: Beginner
Make Time:: A Weekend
Kit Type:: Workshop

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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.

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!