Hand-Dyed Fabric Made Easy (Joy of Quilting) [Paperback]

Adriene Buffington (Author), Melissa Lowe (Editor), Brian Metz (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Joy of Quilting | Publication Date: April 1996

Start your next fabric project off right with gorgeous fabric hand dyed by you! Even beginners will get beautiful results with the simple and fun techniques in Hand-Dyed Fabric Made Easy. Explore the design possibilities of fiber-reactive dyes, create fascinating surface treatments and textures, and produce any number of coordinating color families. There’s no mess and no fuss, because everything is dyed in plastic bags!

• Work your way through eight different dyeing projects to gain the skills and information you need to take off on your own and build a fantastic collection of fabric

• Pointers, charts, and step-by-step guidelines are included for a range of color palettes

• Includes easy-to-understand tips on color theory, plus color suggestions and a full-color gallery for inspiration

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About the Author

Hometown: Gilbert, Arizona

Over the past 10 years, Adriene Buffington has tried everything from traditional patchwork to art quilts. She soon began developing her own ideas for dyeing fabric. One of her innovative ideas (dyeing fabric inside plastic bags) eliminates nearly all of the mess associated with hand dyeing. Adriene is an enthusiastic teacher whose current goal is to make hand-dyed fabric accessible and affordable to every quilter working in any style.

Product Details

• Paperback: 55 pages
• Publisher: That Patchwork Place (April 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564771482
• ISBN-13: 978-1564771483
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,087,281 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They absolute best for beginning dyers., April 26, 2002

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francie (eugene, mo United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hand-Dyed Fabric Made Easy (Joy of Quilting) (Paperback)

If they'd let me, I would give it 6 stars! I am a quilter in love with hand-dyed and batik fabrics. I also love to try things for myself. I bought this book (and a couple of others) just to look into the possibilities, but Adriene Buffington made it all sound so simple that I decided I had to try it. So, I bought some supplies, found a company (Dharma Trading Company) that sold the dyes, cleaned out the garage, and conned my Mom into helping. We both ended up with brightly colored tie-dyed fingers (Wear the gloves!), and a fabulous new hobby. The book got us started, gave us confidence, and even gave us ideas for new directions. Mom and I are having a blast--if we could only convince ourselves to cut the fabric up and make a quilt! I bought other books also, both before and after this one, but this is the one I keep going back to. The information is so clearly laid out and easy to use, and the charts are an absolute must if you ever want to try to recreate something. Be warned though, it is VERY! hard to exactly match a color. But they are all so beautiful, who cares? Color photos provide inspiration to go along with the wonderful instructions. The right place to start!

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST BOOK FOR BEGINNER'S THAT I'VE READ!, August 26, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Hand-Dyed Fabric Made Easy (Joy of Quilting) (Paperback)

I OWN 14 BOOKS ON DYING AND SILK PAINTING NONE AS EASY TO READ AS THIS BOOK. YOU CAN TRY THE PROJECTS WITH A LOW INVESTMENTIN SUPPLIES. I FOUND GOOD SOLID DIRECTIONS FOR USING FIBIR REACTIVE DYES. THIS CAN BE USED TO OPEN NEW COLOR SELECTIONS FOR QUILTERS AS WELL AS WEARABLE ART PROJECTS. THERE ARE PROJECTS FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS. BEST PRICE TO VALUE RATIO I HAVE SEEN

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for beginners like me., May 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hand-Dyed Fabric Made Easy (Joy of Quilting) (Paperback)

This book shows you the basics. It is very easy to understand and follow. The illustrations are great. There are several different dyeing "experiments" ranging from easy to more difficult in the book. Hand-Dyed Fabric Made Easy provides good resources and information on where to find the items you need. I highly reccommend this book.