Contemporary dyecraft
Subtitle: over 50 tie-dye projects for scarves, dresses, t-shirts and more
By: Melanie Brummer
Publisher: Firefly Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Buffalo, N.Y; Richmond, Ont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781554077298
Subjects: Teinture à ligatures; Artisanat; Tie-dyeing; Handicraft
Description: Dye specialist Melanie Brummer unlocks the infinite possibilities of dyed cloth for the everyday person, using simple techniques, household equipment and ready-made garments. Bringing the dye-resist technique of the Hippy era into the 21st century, she shows you how to dye T-shirts for fun, recycle your old clothes with color, make the most gorgeous silk scarves or make a bold fashion statement with ready-made garments adorned with her tried and tested dyeing techniques. Includes more than 50 projects to choose from.
Table of contents: title: Fabric; title: Dye or fabric paint?; title: Reactive dyes explained; title: Equipent and chemicals; title: Resist dyeing step by step; title: Flat color; title: Graded color; title: Crazy patterns; title: Circles; title: Stripes and coils; title: Geometric shapes; title: Spirals; title: Stitched patterns.