Natural Colors to Dye For – How to Use Natural Dyes From Plants and Fungi
Frann Leach, "Natural Colors to Dye For – How to Use Natural Dyes From Plants and Fungi"
English | 2013 | ASIN: B009R7V0CY | 135 pages | EPUB | 1.9 MB
English | 2013 | ASIN: B009R7V0CY | 135 pages | EPUB | 1.9 MB
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Now with dye quick reference on each herb's description page.
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Natural dyes come in hundreds of colors, depending on different combinations of plant and mordant. The basic method remains the same with some small variations. All you really need to know is which plants will give you the color you want, so you can obtain supplies.
"Natural Colors to Dye For" tells you what equipment you need, how to go about dying and gives over 200 recipes for particular colors.
A catalog of dye plants with information about cultivation and harvest is also provided.
A 19th Century Craft Brought Up To Date
Equipment Needed for Dying
Basic Dying Method
Dye Recipes:
Blacks and Grays
Blues
Browns and Tans
Greens
Oranges and Rusts
Purples
Reds and Pinks
Yellows
Dye Plants Catalog