Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) Ana Lisa Hedstrom The thread is neither knotted

The thread is neither knotted nor cut but is carried to the next unit

Examples from Africa

Ana Lisa Hedstrom presents a variety of ways to create exciting

Ana Lisa demonstrates hand-stitching methods and techniques to achieve successful designs on a variety of fabrics

Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) Ana Lisa Hedstrom The thread is neither knottedA traditional dye in Latin America, cochineal (grana cochinilla fina) is the quintessential red of the Americas farmed and used by indigenous populations from the time of the Maya and Aztec through the modern day. A small scale insect which thrives on the nopal cactus, cochineal produces shades from vibrant carmine red to luxurious fuchsia on all types of fibers, and is also commonly used as a colorant in foods and cosmetics. With a near monopoly on