Description
Book SynopsisCreate your own unique hand-dyed fashion and homewares with simple techniques you can master at home.Tie dye is back and in a big way! Gracing catwalks and chic interiors the world over, hand-dyed textiles have never been cooler. This super-practical guide will show you everything you need to know to recreate these fantastic fabric effects in your own kitchen. Featuring an illustrated directory of dyeing techniques, the book reveals more than 25 creative effects that can be achieved with ease. From dip dyeing to pole wrapping, space dyeing to bleaching, trendy ombre shading to classic circles, this book contains all the essential skills you need to create contemporary patterned textiles.
First you''ll learn the basic steps needed to achieve beginner-level dyeing including choosing fabrics, selecting tools, creating a dye bath, different dyes and recipes, colours and design placement, and basic folding and clamping techniques. You''ll then go on to master a wide r
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Getting Started
Techniques and Projects Dip dyeing
Arashi or Pole wrapping
Mokume shibori or stitch resist
Kumo: web-like circles
Heat set shibori: using polyester fabric, creating a resist and setting it with heat to permanently keep the shape
Stripes
Itajime or Shape resist
Scrunch: a random abstract pattern created by scrunching and crumpling fabric
Yanugi or Rope
Bleaching or removing colour
Space dyeing or pouring dye over bound cloth to create coloured sections instead of all-over colour
Rust: transferring rust from old objects to create rust image on fabric
Resources
Index
