Exploring natural and foolproof dyeing techniques—to coincide with the high demand for organic and rustic approaches to fiber arts—this colorful guide expertly utilizes the many modern and traditional methods intrinsic to creating beautiful fibers. Demonstrating that the use of natural dyes to create fabric, yarn, or fiber can be simple, eco-friendly, and surprisingly affordable, this thoughtful instructional is ideal for quilters looking to give their projects an edge, spinners searching for an eco twist, and knitters on a quest for that perfect color of yarn—all of whom will learn how different natural dyes will affect the colors obtained on various mediums and how to mix dye baths for unique results. Including comprehensive lists for measuring, weighing, and dyeing; step-by-step sequences to simply and concisely explain techniques for collecting and preparing dyestuff; and methods for both solid and semisolid dyeing, this quintessential dyeing manual provides novices and seasoned artists alike with plenty of thoughtful inspiration to get creative the natural way.
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"A great source for anyone looking to learn how to use natural materials in their dyeing." —About.com Guide to Knitting
"Filled with straight-forward instructions, great illustrations and oh, so many pretty pictures of colors . . . this book makes me think that I MIGHT . . . and considering that I’ve never been interested in dyeing before. That says a lot." —KnittingScholar.com
"Practically the natural dyeing class I took in book form . . . I would have bought this book just for the juicy photography." —Knitty.com
"If you ever wanted to dye your own yarns at home, here's the book you've been waiting for! It doesn't just cover the dyeing of yarn but also talks about dyeing fabric and fibres. However, there's a lot of crossover technique-wise, so there's plenty of valuable information for the keen knitter to pick up." —Knit Today
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Eva Lambert is a fiber artist and the owner of the Shilashair shop in the UK. She has also done historical dyeing for the Victoria and Albert Millennium Exhibition. Tracy Kendall has worked in the textiles department of the Royal College of Art for many years. She also designs her own range of innovative wallpapers and works with leading fashion on dyeing projects. She is the author of The Fabric & Yarn Dyer's Handbook.
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Dyeing yarn, fabric with natural dyestuffs,
By Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (COMMUNITY FORUM 04) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Complete Guide to Natural Dyeing (Paperback)
Before there were aniline dyes, there was logwood, indigo, cutch, weld and walnut hulls. Nowadays, you can dye your yarn or quilt fabric with commercial dyes or you can gather natural materials such as onion skins (yellow), cochineal insects (reds and maroons) and a number of flowers such as safflower and make colored yarns and fabrics.
Not only that, but using techniques such as shibori and tie-dying, you can make patterned yarns and fabrics for knitting, weaving and quilting. This book goes over each color by material such as weld or indigo, shows you how to make the dyebath, mordant the material (a process of salting that allows the dye particles to adhere to the yarn or fabric.) Overdyeing effects, tie-dying, shading, and blends are covered. While this is not the most complete book I've seen on natural dyes, it is comprehensive and the best part is that either knitters, weavers or quilters (or other fabric artists) will find instructions here that are useful. I've done both indigo and onion-skin dyeing of handspun yarn and it's well worth it for the fiber artist to try this at least once, as it gives great insight into the history and difficulty of obtaining beautifully colored materials. You never quite look at a dyed fabric the same way again, knowing how difficult obtaining certain colors can be. For example, greys are covered as well as beige and while we don't think of these as "colors" per se, they are something that unless you are using naturally colored sheep wool, you won't find in nature. There is a certain subtle nature to natural dyes, colors muted that are somehow more evocative than bright artificial dyes. The greens you get from elder, the golden yellows from onion, and the incredible greenish blue of indigo are amazing to behold. If you are interesting in dyeing for either spinning, weaving, knitting or quilting, there is a lot in this book to try out.
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Great book for those of us who want to really DO the project using the natural items available. Clear, concise and I'm ready to try it!
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