Well I've finally got around to photographing the bags I've made with the hemp which I blogged about in my last post. I've been waiting for some sunshine so I can take the photos. I've been looking to work with hemp for a long time, as it is such an enviromentally sound fabric. Hemp grows really fast, needs no pesticides and very little water. Once harvested all the plant can be used and the fabric properties are very similar to linen in that it draws moisture away from the skin etc. So an all round great fabric. The fabric used for the bags I've made are 100% hemp canvas (blue) and a hemp cotton mix denim (plum).
These bags should be in my shops soon. I've just bought some more hemp one of which is 100% hemp twill. The colours I've bought to dye them are grey and olive green. I can't wait to get started on the dyeing but I have another craft market coming up so I'll have to wait!
I'll post details of the craft market in the next couple of days.
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