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A Weaver's Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers - Sold Out
by Rita Buchanan
History and uses of plant fibers, valuable hints on dyeing fibers and fabrics, and soap plants for cleaning textiles. About
fragrant plants for fiber protection, and how to create a garden containing cotton, flax, indigo, madder, fuller's teasel, woad and many other useful plants...and much more! 228 pgs, b/w, pb,5½ X
8½".
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$14.95
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The Colour Cauldron: The History and Use of Natural Dyes in Scotland
by Sue Grierson
While its professed orientation is toward the
historic dyes of Scotland, The Colour Cauldron is exemplary for its thorough and intelligent exploration of a broad range of vegetable dyestuffs, history, folklore, botany, horticulture, and chemistry
integrated into a readable, useful, stimulating whole. 234 pgs, colour & b/w, hb, 6 X 9¼".
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$29.95
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The Dyer's Companion - Sold Out
by Elijah Bemiss
This historical
account of dyeing was first written in 1806 and contains many dye recipes. You'll be amused by Bemiss', at times, fanciful explanation of the chemistry of dyeing. But one should not discount the author's
practical knowledge of dye procedures based on years of experience and observation. This book offers many worthwhile suggestions for handling dye materials and combining them. 307 pgs, pb, 5¼ X 8½".
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$16.95
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Natural Dyes and Home Dyeing - Sold Out
by Rita Adrosko
Formerly titled: Natural Dyes in the United States, this is a practical guide with over 150 recipes. Covers an historical guide of various dye colours and home dyeing with natural dyes. 160 pgs, pb,
text, 5¼ X 8½".
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$12.95
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Craft of the Dyer: Colour from Plants and Lichens
by Karen Casselman
Karen takes you through the A to Z of working with plants for dyeing. She includes equipment, what to look for, mordents,
preparing natural fibers for dyeing, dyeing procedures, dyestuffs, and an extensive section on all the plants to use and the different colours they produce. 256 pgs, 5¼ X 8½"
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$16.95
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Lichen Dyes: The New Source Book - Sold Out
by Karen Casselman
Lichens make
brilliant textile dyes. Shades using the boiling water method include yellow, orange, ochre, russet, brown, copper, bronze, olive and true green. Colours using the amminia method include Pink, mauve,
violet, red rose, amgenta and purple. Photo-oxidization yeilds blues.
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$12.95
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The Craft of Natural Dyeing: Glowing Colours from the Plant World - Sold Out
by Jenny Dean
For a successful alternative to synthetic dyes, discover the joy of growing or gathering natural dyestuffs with this colourful, practical book. "...a comprehensive guide for the
beginner." Needle craft. 64 pgs, 53 colour photos, pb, 10¼ X 7¾".
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$24.40
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Indigo, Madder & Marigold: A portfolio of Colors from
Natural Dyes
by Trudy Van Stralen
Flowers, foliage, roots and the heartwood of various trees have been used since antiquity to produce a rainbow of vibrant colours. Learn how to
achieve a full spectrum of hues from just a few dye pots using minimal mordents. Includes over 200 individual recipes and dozens of full page colour fiber photos. 128 pgs, colour, hb, 8½ X 11".
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$51.95
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A Handbook of Indigo Dyeing - Sold Out
by Vivien Prideaux
A stimulating and
inspirational guide showing how and amazing range of rich and subtle colours can be created using indigo dye. Beautiful pictures of designs accompany detailed advice on the materials required, fabric
preparation and dyeing methods. Using Shibori techniques: folding, pleating, clamping, stitch and pole wrapping, all different stages are illustrated with clear step by step photos and easy to follow
text. A stunning sequence of inspirational products have been especially chosen to develop skills and build up confidence.
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$30.95
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