A Handbook of Indigo Dyeing - 9781844487677

Beautiful pictures of wonderful, indigo-dyed fabrics in a variety of designs accompany detailed advice on materials, preparation, and methodology in this guide to indigo dyeing. Using Shibori techniques?folding, pleating, clamping, stitching, and pole wrapping?the different stages are illustrated using clear, step-by-step photographs, and easy-to-follow text. With a special section on the health and safety aspects of working with dyes, the manual also presents a stunning sequence of inspirational projects specially chosen to develop skills and build confidence, which include a tea cozy, a jacket, a silk scarf, and more.

Informazioni bibliografiche

• Titolo del Libro in lingua: A Handbook of Indigo Dyeing
• Lingua: English
• Autore:  Vivien Prideaux
• Editore: Search Pr Ltd
• Data di Pubblicazione: 01 Aprile '12
• Genere: CRAFTS and HOBBIES
• EAN-13: 9781844487677