Home dyeing with natural dyes book free download

And despite all this current excitement and attention in the filed, I find much of the literature and practical information on the subject to be a bit "lite". There are countless new books, blogs and businesses that often tend to cycle the same diluted, warmed over info.

I'm very picky about my sources of information! I like books that have practical tips, legitimate research citation and historical context. This list will provide more than a lifetime's worth of practical information regarding dye plants, natural dyes, natural dye history, printing history, printing methods, etc.

These are not coffee-table books nor are they lusciously photographed visual gems. These are dense, effective, well composed tools that can be invaluable to the right dyer. Some books are incredibly expensive, some, more affordable. If you're looking for a gift for a dyer in your life or if you are just a natural dye information junkie like myself, this list is a great place to start.

My list here skews toward books that address graphics processes with natural dyes onto fabric yardage as opposed to dyeing yarns and solid colors as that is my primary interest. I plan to expand this list soon to be longer than a mere 7 books, but lets start here, hey. I'm an Amazon user so I provided links to all these books but they may be available other locations for lower prices, also the library system has them all! If you've got beef with my selections, bring it on!

This book contains a broad spectrum of information on the ancient extraction methods and applications of dyestuff as well as contemporary recipes and resources. The unique concentration on the red spectrum is a welcome compliment to the glut of indigo-centric books out there.

There are hundreds of beautiful photos of textiles and dyestuff. I recommend any book by this author! The bibliography is a great resource as well to point you toward future research. I stand by this book so much that I actually have a small number of my personal copies for sale! Amazon may have a better price though, so check both. This is a fully comprehensive, practical manual that explains the tools shinshi, harite, suribachi, komon nuka, mochiko etc , planning, process and execution of katazome.

I've extrapolated much of this process and found affordable, accessible tools that work well for the western home hobbyist and presented them here. This book covers the traditional execution thoroughly and in-depth. Originally written in , there is very little revision necessary save some sourcing information.

The descriptions of the process are essentially flawless. Unparalleled in depth and scope, this manual has photographs and examples of beautiful works and intricate hand-drawn illustrations. Instruction is provided for all forms of stitching, binding, folding and pole-wrapping. Historical context and masterful examples fill this hefty volume. Translated from French, this book contains profiles of hundreds of different plants and includes the historical and contemporary uses for each, as well as proposing new areas of development and exploration in the world of natural dyes.

This free Guide to Dyeing Yarn eBook is an essential guide whether you're a beginner or are experienced in dyeing. Even if you're working with natural dyes, there are safety precautions to take to protect yourself and the environment. Dive into the basics of hand dyeing yarn and understand the different approaches depending on the fiber, from cotton to wool. Discover safety essentials, set up, materials, and fiber preparations required for working with natural dyes for wool, cotton, and many more.

It's important to know the different approaches depending on the fiber you're working with, because the ideal approach for one fiber can be harmful to another. Learn everything you need to know to properly dye yarn with this comprehensive introduction to natural dyes. During her gardening studies, Ruggles stumbled across important and interesting knowledge about weeds. Thus began a two-year exploration of dyeing yarn with weeds. To start, she made a list of potential dye candidates from plants she had already identified.

As it was already July, she began with plants that bloomed in the late summer and were listed in the book as nonfading or lightfast. Homesteader, Elizabeth Fahey, dyes wool with walnuts over an open fire to make her family handspun, handknitted, naturally dyed socks. This is the dye that is her delight. Every fall, she makes a big batch of it to dye the yarn for the thick, woolly socks that she knits to keep her family members' feet toasty warm.

The husks contain tannin, which acts as its own mordant to make the colorfast. Rather than fading with time, the color seems to darken slightly. Glenna wanted to know how cotton could be dyed so that colors remain bright after some years like the ancient textiles found in the south western United States.