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Highlights
- The best resource on natural dyeing is back, updated to make your colorful hobby even more beautiful and rewarding.
- About the Author: JENNY DEAN has worked with natural dyes for more than 30 years.
- 144 Pages
- Crafts + Hobbies, Dye
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About the Book
A practical and inspiring guide to creating and using natural dyes from plants. Offers the latest information on current environmentally friendly dying techniques and more than 65 species of plants and natural dyestuffs.Book Synopsis
The best resource on natural dyeing is back, updated to make your colorful hobby even more beautiful and rewarding. 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.About the Author
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. KAREN DIADICK CASSELMAN has taught dyeing techniques throughout the U.S. and internationally. Her dyed pieces are included in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution and other museums.Dimensions (Overall): 10.2 Inches (H) x 7.6 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 144
Genre: Crafts + Hobbies
Sub-Genre: Dye
Publisher: Potter Craft
Format: Paperback
Author: Jenny Dean & Karen Diadick Casselman
Language: English
Street Date: November 16, 2010
TCIN: 53756162
UPC: 9780823058792
Item Number (DPCI): 248-02-1972
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 7.6 inches width x 10.2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.1 pounds
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