Fabric & Yarn Dyer's Handbook

By Tracy Kendall

Summary

The Fabric & Yarn Dyer’s Handbook provides all the techniques and inspiration you need to inject a personal touch into fabrics for use in the home or to wear. A vital tool for anyone interested in decorating fabric, this book contains detailed step-by-steps for all the main techniques of dyeing and decorating fabric and yarn such as traditional vat and tie-dyeing as well as innovative contemporary methods never written down before involving the use of such common items as photocopiers, aluminium foil and latex. A comprehensive section on the characteristics of different fabrics and yarns, dyes, pigments and paints is packed with handy tips from the author, a leading expert in textile dyeing and decoration. The main part of the book features over 100 beautifully illustrated recipes that can all be made at home. This book is a must for any crafter working with fabric or yarn.

About the Author

Tracy Kendall has worked in the textiles department of the Royal College of Art for over 15 years. She also designs her own range of innovative wallpapers and works with leading fashion on dyeing projects. She lives in Streatham, Southwest London.

Publisher	Collins & Brown
Publication Date	29 August 2003
ISBN	1843400626
Size (h x w)	262x172mm
Binding	PB
Pages	160