Journeys in Natural Dyeing - by Kristine Vejar & Adrienne Rodriguez (Hardcover)

About the Book

"From the bestselling author of the modern natural dyer comes an in-depth guide to natural dyeing techniques from around the world. Journey to Iceland, Mexico, Japan, and Indonesia, and learn new ways to incorporate natural elements into your dyeing practice with your own locally grown and foraged materials. Explore different techniques for creating four hundred shades of color, working with indigo, barks from a variety of trees, persimmons, marigolds, mushrooms, and more, on fibers including wool, silk, cotton, and linen. With projects and stories that highlight the beauty of each country's practices, Journeys in natural dyeing offers more ways to add color to your home and your wardrobe"--Back cover.

Book Synopsis

Journeys in Natural Dyeing shares the story of Kristine Vejar and Adrienne Rodriguez's travels to four countries--Iceland, Mexico, Japan, and Indonesia--where they visited natural dyers who use locally sourced dyes to create textiles that evoke beauty, a connection to their environment, and showcase their mastery of skill.

Similar to cooking and the act of sharing meals, our relationship to textiles is a core tenet of our human experience. Creating textiles cultivates connection, belonging, community, and friendships among people. In the world of textiles, natural dyeing is the closest we come to the act of cooking.

This book shares Vejar and Rodriguez's process of using their own locally grown dyes and includes recipes and projects to create more than 400 shades of color. In addition, you will learn how to use your own natural environment to create deep, beautiful colors. No matter where you live, creating color naturally is possible.

Includes color images

About the Author

Kristine Vejar and Adrienne Rodriguez own A Verb for Keeping Warm in Oakland, California, a retail textile store and natural dyeing studio. Vejar is the author of The Modern Natural Dyer (Abrams, 2015).