Natural Dyes

Bol Partner

A complete how-to-do-it guide to obtaining a wide range of colours from natural dyes. With 'green' and sustainability issues at the forefront of many craftspeople's minds, this book is your key to unlocking the world of colouring possibilities offered by plants. Whether harvesting dye-plants from your own garden or using dried materials from suppliers, Natural Dyes contains all the information, instructions and inspiration you need to get the very best results from your dyeing. Natural Dyes includes a wide range of projects, hints, tips and step-by-step sequences for dyeing both yarns for weaving and fabric and threads for embroidery. The projects are easy to follow with minimal fuss and equipment. The book also includes a section packed with the results of over 40 experiments with different sources of dye, detailing the varied effects and resuls you can obtain from each particular plant. All in all, this comprehensive guide will be an inspiration to anyone who wants to explore using natural dyes in imaginative ways.

Bol

A complete how-to-do-it guide to obtaining a wide range of colours from natural dyes. A complete 'How to' guide to obtaining a wide range of colours from natural dyes.This book is part of the popular Textile Handbook series and is a complete 'how to' guide to obtaining a wide range of colours from natural dyes, suitable for beginners or more experienced textile artists. The dyeing can be done in your home or classroom with plants from your garden or bought in your local store. It is a comparatively cheap process that will also satisfy your desire to use 'green' methods in your work.As well as dyeing wool for weaving, Natural Dyes also covers dyeing yarns for embroidery. The book is filled with step-by-step sequences, useful tips and the author's own work to show you the amazing variety of colours that can be achieved by using natural materials. This is a comprehensive guide to using natural dyes, providing inspiration to all who want to explore the use of these dyes in imaginative ways.