Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece : : Dip-Dyeing, Hand-Painting, Tie-Dyeing, and Other Creative Techniques
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 164) and index.
A very reasonable craft. The Big Three : fiber, color heat -- Your dye studio. Setting up your studio ; Safety first ; Be environmentally responsible ; Organizing your supplies ; Heat sources -- Fibers to dye for. What to expect from protein fibers ; The many elements that affect dye color ; Preparing fiber for the dyebath -- Dyes to try. Types of dyes ; Some dying warm ups ; Playing with grocery-store dyes ; Simple handpaint method : monochromatic -- Color power. Finding your color comfort zone ; Searching for a variant of the color wheel ; Tweaking your color combinations -- No-fear dyeing. Simple handpaint method : multicolor ; Dipping for shades ; Dip-and-dye : multicolored ; Handpainting a silk cap ; Handpainting a wool roving ; An injection of color ; Dunkin' cones ; Basic immersion ; Half-and-half immersion dying ; Drip-paint-immersion combo ; Basic tie-dyeing ; Tip-dye/drip-dye combo ; 2-step immersion : monochrome ; 3-step immersion : multicolored ; Parking meter yarn ; Mozzarella-style dyeing ; Knit, dye, unknit, knit -- Show-off patterns.
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PUBLISHED
North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., c2010.
Year Published: 2010
Description: 168 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781603424684 (spiral bound)
1603424687
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Polak, John.
SUBJECTS
Dyes and dyeing -- Textile fibers.
Yarn.
Wool.