Tie-dye
Subtitle: dye it, wear it, share it
By: Shabd Simon-Alexander
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Potter Craft
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780307965738
Subjects: Tie-dyeing
Description: "Acclaimed fashion designer and artist Shabd Simon-Alexander shares her techniques for creating the innovative styles that make her own hand-dyed collection so popular. Packed with Sahbd's design secrets, color guidance, expert tips on making each piece distinctly your own, and twenty-two step-by-step projects for garments, accessories, and home décor items, this book will soon have you creating sophisticated dresses, leggings, scarves, tees, and more"--Cover verso.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 156) and index.
Table of contents: title: All about tie-dye.; title: The art of dyeing ;; title: Tie-dye around the world --; title: Materials.; title: Setting up ;; title: General tools ;; title: Dyes and additives ;; title: Getting to know fabrics --; title: Design choices.; title: Easy color theory ;; title: Playing with time ;; title: Color mixing ;; title: Choosing colors ;; title: Advanced thinking --; title: How to tie-dye.; title: Direct application dyeing ;; title: Immersion dyeing --; title: The projects --; title: Problem solving --; title: Cheat sheet --; title: Different types of dye.