Natural Dyeing

English

ISBN: 1600592228

EAN: 9781600592225

Category: Crafts & Hobbies / Dye

Publisher: Lark Books

Release Date: 05/31/2009

Synopsis: For thousands of years, natural dyes have been celebrated for their subtlety and diversity--and, thanks to contemporary concerns about chemicals and toxins, their popularity is surging again. Fortunately, as this vibrant guide so elegantly shows, the craft is both easy and enjoyable to explore and requires no special equipment: just ordinary pots and pans. A thoroughly illustrated tutorial covers all the basics of hot and cool dyeing, and 30 colorful options to try, including roots and plants (madder, tumeric, henna), wood (cutch, fustic), flowers (safflower, dandelion, daffodil), leaves and stalks (tea, rhubarb, indigo), and fruits and vegetables (blackberry, wild cherry, avocado). From pale pinks and vibrant oranges to earthy browns and rich blues, a vast spectrum of hues awaits.

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Natural Dyeing

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.36 inches

Width: 9.0 inches

Length: 9.5 inches

Weight: 15.7 oz

Pages: 112