Wild Colour: How to Make and Use Natural Dyes

Description

Product ID:	9781784725532
Product Form:	Hardback
Country of Manufacture:	CN
Title:	Wild Colour
Subtitle:	How to Make and Use Natural Dyes
Authors:	Author: Jenny Dean
Page Count:	144
Subjects:	Needlework and fabric crafts, Needlework & fabric crafts
Description:	Select Guide Rating A celebration of the wealth of natural dyes that can be obtained from plants, from the common marigold to rhubarb. This practical and inspiring guide to creating and using natural dyes from plants, offers information on current environmentally friendly dyeing techniques and more than 65 species of plants and natural dyestuffs. This comprehensive book outlines how to: Select fibres and plant parts Choose the right methods for mordanting and dyeing Obtain a range of gorgeous colours from every plant. Wild Colour is the all-in-one resource for fibre 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 for it.
Imprint Name:	Mitchell Beazley
Publisher Name:	Octopus Publishing Group
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2018-12-06

Weight	722 g
Dimensions	267 × 200 × 18 mm