Dye category: 31 books
Tie-Dye
Dye It, Wear It, Share It
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2013
THE MODERN TWIST ON TIE-DYE
Tie-dye has grown up and resurfaced as one of today’s most inspired looks. Whether dip-dye, shibori, ombré, or the traditional circle pattern, the new take on tie-dye is amazingly fresh, fashionable, and fun. In Tie-Dye: Dye It, Wear It, Share It, acclaimed fashion...
Tie-Dye 101
How to Make Over 20 Fabulous Patterns
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Tie-Dye shirts and fabrics are a wonderful way to add creative input to your life. It is fun and easy to dye and wear your own colorful clothing. Tie-Dye 101 teaches you all of the basic tie-dye techniques, so that you can create just the design you want! Tie-dye is an adventure every time, with a...
Tie & Dye
Colourful clothing, gifts and decorations
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2017
Transform your home and wardrobe with this fresh and modern take on tie-dye. Tie-dye has shaken off its hippie image to become a stylish and iconic look, bringing bright colours, striking patterns and heaps of character to all kinds of clothing and textiles. One of the oldest dyeing techniques, it...
by Robert Murray-Smith
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2013
Natural dyes have been used for centuries. Archaeologists have found evidence of textile dyeing dating back to the Neolithic period. In China, dyeing with plants, barks and insects has been traced back more than 5,000 years. The essential process of dyeing changed little over time. Typically, the...
A Garden to Dye For
How to Use Plants from the Garden to Create Natural Colors for Fabrics & Fibers
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
In A Garden to Dye For, author and gardener Chris McLaughlin showcases 40+ plants that the gardener-crafter can grow for an all-natural, customized color palette. The richly photographed book is divided between the garden and the dye process, with garden layouts, plant profiles, dye extraction and uses, step-by-step recipes and original, engaging DIY projects.
Natural Color
Vibrant Plant Dye Projects for Your Home and Wardrobe
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2016
A beautiful book of seasonal projects for using the brilliant spectrum of colors derived from plants to naturally dye your clothing and home textiles.
Organized by season, *Natural Color *is a beautifully photographed guide to the full range of plant dyes available, drawn from commonly...
by Elijah Bemiss
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2014
In 1806, when Bemiss's Dyer's Companion first appeared, the American dyeing industry was beset with problems; Europe was trying to maintain control of the market, and American dyers were often undertrained with recipes selling from master to apprentice "for twenty and thirty dollars each." To remedy...
Fabric Dyer's Dictionary
900+ Colors, Specialty Techiniques, The Only Dyeing Book You'll Ever Need!
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2010
Now We Can Dye Happy! Formulas for more than 900 colors take the guesswork out of creating the exact color you want, when you want it. A simple and straightforward approach to fabric dyeing makes playing with color fun and exciting. Learn the basics and try a variety of specialty techniques such as...
by Nina Chacon
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2013
Leather dyeing is mostly required to hide any kind of repair work or any stains that are visible on the leather surface. It restores the color of the leather that has been lost, either due to regular wear and tear or because of some damage or sun fading. With the help of the right products and tools,...
by Nancy Belfer
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Shows step-by-step techniques required to create beautiful batiks and tie dyed textiles. Exploring the history and tradition of both methods, it covers every phase of their creation, from selecting proper equipment and supplies and setting up a studio to planning and completing finished works of art. Over 100 photographs, 28 diagrams.
Home Spinning And Home Weaving For The Homemaker
A Starter Guide To Spinning Accessories, Weaving Supplies, Making Yarn, Making Cloth And Dyeing Fabric So You Can Begin Spinning And Weaving Your Own Beautiful Patterns By Hand
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2012
Spinning and weaving is an established craft. It has an ancient history dating back to gods and goddesses of mythical times.
In very early times, spinning was done by means of distaff and spindle until the spinning wheel was invented sometime in the 14th century. Even then, the ancient art...
Craft of the Dyer
Colour from Plants and Lichens
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2013
Craftspeople interested in traditional methods will welcome this complete guide to making and using dyes from plants. Although its emphasis is on plants of Northeastern North America, many of the plants listed are found throughout the world.Helpful introductory chapters on equipment, mordants, dyeing...
Vegetable Dyes
Being a Book of Recipes and Other Information Useful to the Dyer
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2013
This edition features • a linked Table of Contents
CONTENTS I.WOOL, SILK, COTTON AND LINEN II.MORDANTS III.BRITISH DYE PLANTS IV.THE LICHEN DYES V.BLUE VI.RED VII.YELLOW VIII.BROWN AND BLACK IX.GREEN X.THE DYEING OF COTTON XI.THE DYEING OF SILK GLOSSARY
by Bob Kleypas
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2012
Dyeing yarns refers to the process of adding color to yarn, which can then be used for knitting or crocheting. Industrially, dyeing is done on yarn on a mass scale, prior to its release in the market. When you wish to give a personalized touch to a yarn for some knitting project, you can think of...