Plant Dyes

Dive into the colorful world of plant-based dyeing!Are you interested in dyeing fabric with plant-based dyes but dont know where to start? Are you a beginner, or would you like to improve your skills and learn more about plant dyeing and printing techniques? This book offers you a complete approach: from picking plants to dyeing fabrics, from mordanting to creating patterns. Besides creating the dyes, learn shibori techniques, how to make flower and leaf prints, tips for dying yarn, and more. Youll also find step-by-step instructions for 12 unique projects including giving new life to a stained shirt, dying cloth napkins, botanical wall hangings, dyed macrame plant hangers, and more. Camille Binet-Dezerts takes an eco-responsible approach, repurposing old fabrics, reusing vegetable peels, and utilizing natures gifts to their fullest.Color charts show more than 20 common plants that will give you a beautiful range of dyes.