Research Catalog

Title

The wild dyer : a guide to natural dyes & the art of patchwork & stitch / Abigail Booth.

Author

Booth, Abigail

Publication

• London : Kyle Books, 2017.
• ©2017

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Description

159 pages : color illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

'By teaching you the foundations of natural dyeing, and guiding you through the simple stitch techniques, this book will allow you to dip in and out of projects while learning how to forage for and grow your own dye plants.' In The Wild Dyer, Abigail Booth demystifies the 'magic' of natural dyeing and shows how to use the results to stunning effect in 15 exquisite patchwork and stitch projects, including a drawstring forager's bag, an apron, samplers, cushions and a reversible patchwork blanket. Focusing on how to grow or gather your own dyeing materials - from onion and avocado skins to chamomile and comfrey, nettles and acorns - as well as scouring, mordanting (using fixative) and setting up a dye vat, Abigail explains how to create effective dyes. And once you have them, how you can produce beautiful, contemporary textiles that can then be used to create projects that build on your skills.

Subjects

• Dye plants
• Dyes and dyeing > Textile fibers
• Dyes and dyeing, Domestic
• Patchwork > Patterns
• Sewing
• Patterns

Genre/Form

Patterns.

Note

• Includes index.

Call Number

JFE 18-5041

ISBN

• 9780857833952
• 0857833952

OCLC

1007448318

Author

Booth, Abigail, author.

Title

The wild dyer : a guide to natural dyes & the art of patchwork & stitch / Abigail Booth.

Publisher

London : Kyle Books, 2017.

Copyright Date

©2017

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Research Call Number

JFE 18-5041