$19.95

Mandy Southan takes the art of Shibori, in which fabric is bound, clamped or stitched before dyeing, and goes beyond the traditional blue and white to create fabrics in a fabulous array of colors, patterns and textures. Clear step by step photographs and instructions demonstrate how to use acid dyes and cold water reactive dyes. Techniques such as steam fixing, discharging on silk, space dyeing and much more are explained in full detail.

$19.95

Create patterns and texture in fabric using Shibori.  You'll learn a variety of traditional methods of folding and clamping, stitching and gathering, arashi (pole-wrapping), and binding to enhance cloth with interesting motifs and shapes.  From silk dupioni window panels to cotton t-shirts, these diverse projects incorporate traditional processes with a contemporary design sense.  Hard Cover.

$ 24.95

Shibori is the Japanese art of what is popularly known as tie-dye. But this ancient resist-dyeing technique goes far beyond the simple craft that is typically used to embellish T-shirts.

In Shibori: Creating Color & Texture on Silk, artist Karren K. Brito demonstrates the modern American rendition of shibori, or prismatic shibori, in which colored silk is pleated and tied around a pole, then overdyed. Only the tops of the pleats absorb the color fully so the hues shift subtly to create a shimmering iridescence.

The book opens with a fascinating overview of the influences on the American version of the shibori technique. Then, it moves on to explain other important aspects of this unique process: "Dyeing Essentials," for example, discusses how to work with silk and acid dyes, which are easier to use and more environmentally sound than fiber-reactive, vat, or the so-called "natural" dyes; "Creating Resists" illustrates several styles of resist, each of which produces stunning color combinations and elegant pleated effects. Each step in the process is presented separately so that readers can combine them to create their own unique shibori designs.   What's more, this wonderful guide brims with lavish, full-color photography as well as dazzling examples from prominent American shibori artists.

$ 17.95

$ 17.95

Want to make quilting and fabric crafting more fun? Add color. Rich, vibrant color, plus blends, patterns, even textures! Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Dyeing features twelve can’t-miss, no-fail, easy-as-Sunday-morning techniques for adding color to clothing, linens, household goods, anything made of fabric. Readers will want to get started right away with supply lists, step-by-step photos and directions, and an inspiring photo gallery of finished pieces.
 

$25.00

This exciting craft book on the art of indigo dyeing has an emphasis on natural fibers. Prideaux uses clear gradational photographs and well-researched information. Although the age-old art of indigo dyeing can be messy and potentially hazardous, careful guidance from the author calms any concerns with thorough assistance on safety and preparation. You will discover Japanese "Shibori fabric resist…" and its "…wonderful effects…produced by folding, stitching, binding and clamping…" Several projects include an Asian jacket, cushion, and scarf, in exceptionally rich blues.
 

 
$75.00

The blue dye indigo has been the world's most important dyestuff for almost 5,000 years. Indigo is the first book to cover in detail, at both the local and international level, all aspects of the subject - historical, agricultural, and botanical; chemical and technological commercial and economic; indigo's various uses in textiles and its many sociological, medicinal, folkloric, and other connotations. This volume pays particular attention to indigo's history as a trade commodity, including its commercial exploitation by the European colonial powers. The author examines the different plant sources and compares production and dyeing methods used in different cultures. The various patterning techniques used with indigo on a wide range of textiles are described, as are some uses of the dyestuff in traditional medicine and religious practices.   Hardcover
 

$25.95

In her informative new book, Dyeing to Knit, knitting shop owner and veteran yarn dyer Elaine Eskesen demystifies the use of hand-dyed yarns and the process of dyeing your own yarns. Here is a wealth of concise, helpful advice on the use of space-dyed, hand-painted, and rainbow-dyed yarns, and how to mix different fibers, colors, and textures in a single project. Custom-designed swatches created by nationally recognized knitting designers will inspire your own creativity.   Hard Cover.
 

$39.95

Given the number of years that the author has worked with dyes, we would expect a reliable guide to the art and practice of transforming cloth into individual works of art. Here we have just such a guide and it is encyclopedic in scope. It begins with the basic steps to consider before any design can be applied. Hand-painting is considered using dyes and textile paints applied directly on fabric, then printing with masks and stencils, monoprints, direct silk screening, printing with foils, and more.
 

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