Wild Colour

How to Make and Use Natural Dyes

Jenny Dean

Description

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.

Details

  • Format
    Hardback
  • Pages
    144
  • Size
    265 x 200mm
  • Publisher
    Mitchell Beazley
  • ISBN
    9781784725532
Stock Code
200757
Our Price
$44.99
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