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Waldorf Handwork Educators Blog


Learning Fair Isle Knitting - A Living Family Tradition
When we make garments for those we care about, or when we follow the well-trodden path of traditional stitches as we think about our loved ones, they are ‘doubly-clothed’ – both with the warmth of the garment, and with the love we put into every stitch. Invisible but enduring messages of care and love are passed through the ages through the work of our hands. This is what makes it so worthwhile to teach and pass on these traditional and practical skills.

Elizabeth Seward
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Threads of History: Resist Dyeing from Ancient Civilizations to the Waldorf Fifth Grade Pentathlon
For Waldorf handwork teachers, resist dyeing offers far more than a beautiful finished object—it is a way to bring history, artistry, movement, and meaning together in a developmentally appropriate and deeply memorable way.

Shellie Smith
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Sunlight, Plants, and Color: Bringing Botany to Life with Turmeric Anthotype Solar Printing
Turmeric anthotype solar printing video tutorials!

Shellie Smith
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