Wild Color: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes Revised, Update Edition Contributor(s): Dean, Jenny (Author), Casselman, Karen Diadick (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823058794 ISBN-13: 9780823058792 Publisher: Potter Craft
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: November 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Dye - Crafts & Hobbies | Fiber Arts & Textiles - Art | Techniques - Color |
Dewey: 746.6 |
LCCN: 2010924465 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7.6" W x 10.2" L (1.10 lbs) 144 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: 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. |
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