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Wild Color: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes

by Jenny Dean

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A practical guide to plant-based dyeing

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A practical guide to plant-based dyeing

Jenny Dean’s guide connects the botanical sources of natural dyes with the hands-on process of using them. It covers equipment, choosing fibers and plant materials, mordanting, dyeing, and testing both color modifiers and color fastness. More than 65 plants and other natural dyestuffs are included, with over 250 color swatches illustrating the range of results. The book brings together practical instruction and reference material for exploring how different plants can be used in fiber crafts.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Fiber artists, including knitters, sewers, and weavers, interested in natural dye techniques
  • Gardeners curious about traditional dye plants and their uses
  • Eco-conscious DIYers seeking information on plant-based dyeing

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Natural dyes from plantsFiber craftsDyeing methods and mordantsDye plants and color variation

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Book overview

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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