Indigo Fabrics

Handwoven hemp with Indigo batik

This smooth closely woven hemp has been made in a village in south western China. It is batiked with beeswax and dyed with locally grown plant indigo. These pieces were originally made for a Miao woman's traditional pleated skirt. This fabric is approximately 28 cms (11 inches) wide and is sold in lengths which are between 2.2 and 2.7 metres long. The colour is a deep blue

Hilltribe batik - fish scales

Hand woven indigo dyed cotton made in Mae Sa Mai, a village near Chiang Mai in Thailand. The fabric is wax batiked by hand using small copper stamps and then dyed with a natural plant indigo which is grown in the village. The width is approx 38 cms. (15 inches) Sold by the metre

Hilltribe Batik - traditional designs

Hand woven indigo dyed cotton made in Mae Sa Mai, a village near Chiang Mai in Thailand. The fabric is wax batiked by hand using small copper stamps and then dyed with a natural plant indigo which is grown in the village. The width is approx 38 cms. (15 inches) Sold by the metre - we have a wonderful array of various designs similar to the ones shown.

Deep indigo hand woven cotton

A natural indigo hand woven cotton made in northern Thailand. Beautiful deep dark blue. The width of this fabric is 56 cms. and it is sold by the metre. Each length is around 7 metres long so if you need more than that please be aware that there may be some slight differences in dye colour or weave. (it is all hand woven)

Indigo ikat by the metre

Beautiful hand woven indigo dyed organic cotton. Natural, indigo blue dye and hints of other natural dyed yarns in there too (rosewood and annatto) giving some red touches We are very lucky to get this beautiful fabric each year. All the cotton yarn is dyed by our friend Mon and her brother, who then organise the weavers to weave the fabric on their own home looms. The cloth is woven during the months when the women aren't busy with their longan crops. Width 94 cms.

H'mong Batik 11 inch squares

Six different batik designs. This thick cotton fabric comes from northern Thailand and is made by H'mong hilltribe women using metal stamps to apply wax and then dyed with locally grown natural indigo. Six different designs size: approx 28 cms (11 inch) square

H'mong Batik Four 15 inch squares

Four different batik designs. This thick cotton fabric comes from northern Thailand and is made by H'mong hilltribe women who use metal stamps to apply the wax and then dye with natural indigo. The four pieces each measure 15 inches square (38 cms)

Incredibly inviting indigo sample set

There are six different indigo fabric pieces in this pack some batik, some ikat, some plain. All are traditional designs The pieces are approx. 10 inch squares. The fabric is a pure cotton

Incredibly inviting indigo fat quarter set

Four fat quarters (50 cms. or 20 inch squares) in a range of lovely indigo blue colours - a mix of real indigo and deep indigo blues. These packs are a delicious mix of our very popular cotton fabrics.