A beginner's guide to dyeing & sewing
Subtitle: 12 step-by-step lessons and 21 projects to get you started
By: Clémentine Lubin
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9781782215554
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Sewing; Textile crafts; Dyes and dyeing
Other titles: Twelve step-by-step lessons and twenty one projects to get you started
Work titles: J'apprends la teinture pas à pas
Description: Whether you're looking to refresh, transform or personalise your clothing, soft furnishings or fabric accessories, or to dye fabric so that you can create brand-new items, this book has you covered. This simple but rich and informative book contains everything you need to know to start dyeing. It shows you how to create 12 dazzling dye effects--from tie-dyeing and dip-dyeing to creating checks, lines, droplets and bubbles--and then shows you how to put them into practice to create 21 gorgeous sewn projects, ranging from bags and pillows to towels, scarves and clothing. It offers advice on dyeing printed fabrics and working with a base color, as well as guidance on washing and maintaining dyed fabric. The dyeing techniques are created either in the washing machine, by hand or in the microwave, and clear instructions are given for each method. The book focuses on readily-available chemical dyes, but the dye effects could transfer to natural types as well. All the sewing steps are explained clearly, with handy illustrations to provide clarity where necessary.
Notes: Translation of: J'apprends la teinture pas à pas.

Translated from the French.
Table of contents: title: Why dye? --; title: What to dye --; title: The qualities of dyed fabrics --; title: Different types of dye --; title: The colours --; title: Dyeing : general principles --; title: Equipment --; title: Sewing box --; title: The main principles of dyeing --; title: Creating effects --; title: Dyeing in the washing machine --; title: Hand dyeing --; title: Dyeing in the microwave.