Cricut Explore Air 2 For Beginners (Cricut, #4)
by Jennifer Cutter and Lorrie Paper
The dyeing of textiles and other materials is a rewarding and delightful way to bring the colors of nature to daily living. In our technological age, dyes from plants offer subtle and diverse hues unavailable from synthetic dyestuffs. They connect practitioners to the environment as well as to the crafts and history of our ancestors. Dyes from native plants offer a special source of satisfaction and beauty. In this fascinating book, the authors have compiled extensive information to bring the te...
The printing of textiles, when approached as an artistic discipline, offers interesting and rewarding opportunities for expression. In this book, written as a practical manual, readers will find detailed information about the history of textile printing, the most common fabrics used for printing, and basic instructions for printing on textiles in a studio setting. The technical processes are carefully explained and include examples that make each process easier for beginners to understand. Follo...
Whether you’re looking to refresh, transform or personalise your clothing, soft furnishings or fabric accessories, or to dye fabric so that you can create brand-new items, this book has you covered. This simple but rich and informative book contains everything you need to know to start dyeing. It shows you how to create 12 dazzling dye effects – from tie-dyeing and dip-dyeing to creating checks, lines, droplets and bubbles – and then shows you how to put them into practice to create 21 gorgeous...
Decorate swaths of luxurious silk with eye-catching designs -- easy-to-learn painting techniques and a host of templates make it simple. Embellish a scarf with grazing and lazing sheep, lush meadows, and brown hills. Reduce the pattern for a handkerchief or enlarge it for a bedspread. Or just paint a small picture of one sheep against a grassy background. A tartan cushion and tieback really dress up a chair or couch; choose colors to match your own decor. And there are many more!
The Basic Guide to Dyeing and Painting Fabric
by Cindy Walter and Jennifer Priestley
Hand-dyed and painted fabrics are extremely popular, and now everyone can own a complete guide to creating these colorful, dynamic, breathtaking, and fashionable styles. This exciting new book contains 10 projects, suitable for any skill level, for dyeing and painting quilts, wearables, purses, pillows, and more! Each project includes step-by-step instructions to guide the reader. An introductory section covers the basics, such as supplies, how to prepare the fabric, paints and dyes, and paintin...
Dyeing to Quilt aims to transform fabric dye ing into a simple process any beginner can master. Joyce Mor i and Cynthia Myerberg explain the basics of colour mixing a nd, through guided workshops, show quilters how to create th eir own colour wheels. '
Hopi Dyes (Museum of Northern Arizona,, #41)
by Mary-Russell F Colton
A heavily photographed guide to making natural plant dyes and using these dyes to create clothing and home decor, with over two dozen projects and ideas for every season, detailed instructions on dye methods and botanical information about the plants used. Natural Color shows how to create vibrantly hued pillows, napkins, clothing and accessories using centuries old techniques of dyeing. Natural Color focuses on achievable projects throughout the seasons.