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wild colour - how to grow, prepare & use natural plant dyes
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wild colour - how to grow, prepare & use natural plant dyes
$37.50
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A practical and inspiring guide to creating and using natural
dyes from plants, Wild Color, Revised and Updated
Edition, offers the latest information on current
environmentally friendly dyeing techniques and more than 65 species
of plants and natural dyestuffs.
This comprehensive book outlines all the necessary equipment, how
to select fibers and plant parts, choose the right methods for
mordanting and dyeing, test color modifiers and the fastness of
dyed colors, and obtain a range of gorgeous colors from every
plant, from alter to woad, shown in more than 250
swatches.
Wild Color, Revised and Updated Edition, is the
all-in-one resource for fiber enthusiasts, including knitters,
sewers, and weavers; gardeners who are interested in new uses for
traditional dye plants; and eco-conscious DIYers who want
authoritative information about the natural dyeing process and the
plants that are essential to it.
JENNY DEAN has worked with natural dyes for more than 30 years. She is the author of several books and numerous articles on natural dyeing, and also conducts lectures, workshops, and courses on the subject. A collection of her dyed samples is included in the collection of the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage in Brussels, Belgium.
Check out Jenny's Blog HERE.
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