Natural Dyes

Name: Natural Dyes
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ISBN: 9780713679557

ISBN-10: 0713679557

ISBN-13: 9780713679557

Edition: 2007

Authors: Linda Rudkin

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This book is part of the popular Textile Handbooks series and is a complete how-to-do-it guide to obtaining a wide range of colors from natural dyes. It is suitable for the beginner as well as for the more experienced textile artist. The dyeing can be done in the home or the classroom with plants from the garden or bought in a local store. It is a comparatively cheap process that will also satisfy the craft personrsquo;s desire to use ldquo;greenrdquo; methods in their work. Most books on natural dyes only deal with wool for weaving; this book also covers yarns for embroidery. The book is filled with step-by-step sequences, useful tips, and the authorrsquo;s own work to show the amazing…

Book details

List price: $30.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 9/22/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Linda Rudkin is a professional textile artist who specialises in producing natural dyes. She frequently writes for various textile magazines such as Embroidery, Workbox and Stitch , and she lectures and gives demonstrations at various art colleges.



A brief historical context


The start of a personal journey


Why use natural dyes?



Requirements for dyeing


Equipment


Fibres


Dyestuffs


Mordants



The dyeing process


The 'standard procedure'


Mordanting cotton


Working with vat dyes



Health and safety



Sample boards



Gallery