Development of Cotton Yarn Dyeing Process from Natural Materials of Mudmee Weaving Group, Ban Sanam Bin, Um Chan Subdistrict, Kusuman District, Sakon Nakhon Province

Abstract

This research aimed to study the causes of natural resources surveys and study the process of dyeing cotton yarn with suitable natural materials in Ban Sanam Bin, Um Chan subdistrict, Kusuman district, Sakon Nakhon province. This participatory action research was conducted to collect data from 20 key informants, including representatives from, including members of the Ban Sanam Bin Weaving Group, community leaders, representatives from the Um Chan Subdistrict Administrative Organization, and representatives from the Community Development Office, Kusuman district, Sakon Nakhon province. The results show that 1) the natural resources of Ban Sanam Bin, which are natural materials that can be used for dyeing cotton threads 3 types: natural materials within the community, natural materials found in the community forest, and materials found in the community public water resources area. 2) the process of dyeing cotton yarn with natural materials that are suitable for Ban Sanam Bin has 5 steps, including the process of preparing cotton yarn before dyeing (cleaning cotton yarn), the process of preparing cotton yarn dye from natural materials, the process of dyeing cotton yarn from natural materials, the process of dyeing with color fixing agents, and cotton yarn dyed with natural materials.