Natural Dyes

Description

A complete 'How to' guide to obtaining a wide range of colours from natural dyes. This book is part of the popular Textile Handbook series and is a complete 'how to' guide to obtaining a wide range of colours from natural dyes, suitable for beginners or more experienced textile artists. The dyeing can be done in your home or classroom with plants from your garden or bought in your local store. It is a comparatively cheap process that will also satisfy your desire to use 'green' methods in your work. As well as dyeing wool for weaving, Natural Dyes also covers dyeing yarns for embroidery. The book is filled with step-by-step sequences, useful tips and the author's own work to show you the amazing variety of colours that can be achieved by using natural materials. This is a comprehensive guide to using natural dyes, providing inspiration to all who want to explore the use of these dyes in imaginative ways.

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

A practical and thorough guide on how to obtain colour directly from natural dyes * Embroidery Nov/Dec 2007 * This comprehensive guide will be an inspiration to anyone who wants to explore natural dyes to create imaginative works. * Fabrications *