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The Wild Dyer: A Maker's Guide to Natural Dyes with Projects to Create and Stitch by Abigail Booth
The Wild Dyer: A Maker's Guide to Natural Dyes with Projects to Create and Stitch by Abigail Booth
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The Wild Dyer: A Maker's Guide to Natural Dyes with Projects to Create and Stitch by Abigail Booth
US SRP: $25.95 US
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: October 01, 2019
Physical Info: 0.9" H x 9.3" L x 7.6" W (1.65 lbs) 160 pages
A complete illustrated guide to natural dyeing, including simple stitch techniques, projects, and foraging, from London-based Forest + Found studio co-founder Abigail Booth
Natural dyes are colors and pigments that are derived from plants and minerals. They teach us the value of color and how to work sparingly and be mindful of our consumption of water and energy, and fabrics colored with natural dyes have a beauty and subtlety all their own. Nature's bounty like onion and avocado skins, chamomile and birch bark, and nettles and acorns can produce lovely, ethereal colors and effects.
The Wild Dyer demystifies the eco-conscious art and craft of natural dyeing, comprehensively covering topics such as:
- Foraging and growing dying materials
- Repurposing kitchen trimmings
- Making and using long-lasting dyes
- Creating stitched projects
- Workspace setup and equipment
- Fabric choices and care
Abigail Booth is the London-based cofounder of the studio collective Forest + Found. Working across textiles, drawing, and painting, she exhibits her art throughout the world.
"...beautifully photographed, chock full of helpful information, and includes instructions not only for dye processes but also beautiful and utilitarian sewing projects, like aprons, bags and placemats, that utilize your newly dyed fabric. " -- The Maine Organic Farmer and Gardener
