A Handbook of Indigo Dyeing
Ref:
855329769
AuthorVivien Prideaux
SummaryVivien Prideaux presents a stimulating and inspirational guide in which she shows how an amazing range rich and subtle blues can be created using indigo dye.
Beautiful pictures of wonderful dyed fabrics used in a variety of designs accompany detailed advice on the materials required, preparing the fabric and the dyeing methods. Using Shibori techniques - folding, pleating, clamping, stitching and pole wrapping, the author illustrates all the different stages, using clear step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow text. A stunning sequence of inspirational projects have been specially chosen to develop skills and build confidence, with instructions on how to make a tea cosy, a jacket, a silk scarf and more.
* No competition - nothing on this subject at this price level* Easy-to-follow step-by-step photography showing all the techniques* Projects included* Author has a high profile
IntroductionHistoryMaterialsPreparing the fabricDyeing KimonoBog jacketCornish knit frockTea cosySilk velvet quiltScarfGlossaryIndex
No of pages96pp
FormatBC Paperback
PublisherSearch Press
ISBN855329769
EAN9780855329761
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Price:
£12.99