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 necssary 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 alder 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 plants; and eco-conscious DIYers who want authoritative information about the natural dyeing process and the plants that are essential to it.
7.75"x10.25", soft cover, color photos, 144 pages
In order to provide you with the best possible customer service we went through the book and made a list off all the products we carry that it recommend for projects. We hope this will save you time and money in extra shipping costs! Wild Color recommends that you purchase:
Natural Dyes
Mordants for Natual Dyes
Indigo Dye Kit
Roving
Yarn
Fabric
Mixing Cups
Rubber Gloves
Apron
Made in: UNITED STATES (USA)