Colour on Cloth: Create Stunning Effects with Dye on Fabric [Hardcover]

Ruth Issett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2005

Following the success of Colour on Paper and Fabric, Ruth Issett's Colour on Fabric concentrates exclusively on the world of colouring fabric. Going into greater detail and including new techniques and effects, the book is aimed at all those involved in textiles, such as embroiderers, patchworkers and textile decorators, as well as students and teachers of design. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs of finished fabrics, this colour 'recipe' book gives guidance and reassurance on the technical aspects of colour and dyeing. It includes: how to dye different natural fabrics, including heavy cotton, silk, satin, linen, and cotton velvet as well as threads colour mixing and inspiration: colour combinations; tones, tints, shades; complementary schemes detailed guidance on the dyeing processes, including equipment, shades, colour families, over-dyeing, pre-treatment of fabric, and fabric types ways of applying dye techniques, including the various types of resists as well as discharge and bleached effects advanced techniques and combinations, including the use of thickeners and over-dyeing.

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About the Author

Ruth Issett is a lecturer in Creative Studies. A highly experienced textile artist, she teaches all over the UK on courses and workshops and carries out private commissions, ranging from wallhangings to garments. She regularly demonstrates textile and paper techniques for Viv Arthur of Art Van Go at large textile shows and exhibitions. Ruth lives in Ashford, Kent.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: B.T. Batsford (October 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713489014
• ISBN-13: 978-0713489019
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,668,826 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lives up to expectations, July 3, 2007

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Mom4vr25 "Jan" (Pocatello, ID United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colour on Cloth: Create Stunning Effects with Dye on Fabric (Hardcover)

I began hand-dyeing fabrics for my quilting. I love the vibrant colors and have created many beautiful gradations. However, so far working with the information in my books and on-line classes I was left unable to truly predict my colors, and therefore unable to apply color theory. I bought this book hoping for that information. I got the book today, and have already read and re-read the sections that will help me in that area. I am so excited by the new information I have found here that I wrote this review now, because if her methods work as well as they appear that they will, I will be too busy dyeing to write reviews!!

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WEALTH OF INFORMATION, January 11, 2007

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Phil Fisher "evolving fibreartist" (Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal,South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colour on Cloth: Create Stunning Effects with Dye on Fabric (Hardcover)

I was privileged to see Ruth Issett at work at a stand at the Birmingham Quilt Show last year. What an amazing talented woman. I have her other book Colour on Paper. Anybody who 'plays' with dye, paints etc should have this book in their library. The book is well presented with great photos, techniques, recipes. A must for anybody involved in textiles.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PROCION MX DYERS - this is THE book for you!, April 7, 2008

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CLG "Carrie Greenwald" (South Dakota) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Colour on Cloth: Create Stunning Effects with Dye on Fabric (Hardcover)

This is THE book for those wanting to learn to those well versed in using Procion MX dyes. The author provides an amazing amount of information within the 128 pages of this book. I truly enjoyed the section on how she describes mixing a select few colors of dyes and then producing a large array of color combinations (color theory). Additional info within this great book are: materials needed in the processes described, types of fabric one can use with these dyes, various methods/recipes for dyeing fabric, list of suppliers (UK, Canada and USA), and most importantly, safety factors to remember when using these dyes. I also enjoyed learning a new type of resist - flour paste (although it has been around for years, I'm sure)! I cannot wait to begin using my Procion MX dyes a new way by applying some of things described in this book...now my number one book for dying fabric. What fun!!!