Craft of the Dyer: Colour from Plants and Lichens FROM THE PUBLISHER
Plant dyes are popular with quilters and other craftspeople because they produce soft, attractive colors. This is a complete guide to making and using dyes from a wide variety of plants—acorn to zinnia. For each plant: suitability for dyeing, parts to use, processing, availability, fastness of dye, more. List of suppliers, metric conversion table, bibliography, etc.
SYNOPSIS
Complete guide covers dyeing procedures, mordants, preparing fibers, every step. List of suppliers. Bibliography.