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The Fabric and Yarn Dyer's Handbook, Over 100 inspirational recipes to dye and pattern fabric by Tracy Kendall is for anyone who wants to create a unique textile or yarn to use in quilting, home furnishings, embroidery, knitting or crochet.

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The Fabric and Yarn Dyer's Handbook
Over 100 inspirational recipes to dye and pattern fabric

Author: Tracy Kendall
Pages:160
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: Collins & Brown
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4Q0411
Weight: 1.3 lb

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The Fabric and Yarn Dyer's Handbook is for anyone who wants to create a unique textile or yarn to use in quilting, home furnishings, embroidery, knitting or crochet. A vital tool for anyone interested in decorating fabric and yarn, this book contains detailed step-by-step instructions to all the main techniques for dyeing and decorating. These include traditional vat and tie-dyeing as well as innovative contemporary methods never published before involving the use of such workday items as photocopiers, aluminum 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 the textiles department of the Royal College of Art for over 15 years. She also designs and produces her own innovative range of wallpapers and works with numerous well-known fashion designers on dyeing and printing projects.

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Table of Contents

Foreword6Screenprinting50
Introduction8Monoprinting52
Identifying fabrics10Wax printing 54
Identifying yarns16Devore56
Preparing fabrics and yarns18Color stripping 58
All about dyes20Working with yarn60
Mordanting and fixing24Dyeing mixed yarns62
basic equipment and materials26Recipes64
Planning your work area30Safety first 66
Choosing your design32What the symbols mean67
Using color 34Vat dyeing 68
Repeat patterns 36Painting110
Techniques38Printing132
Vat dyeing 40Glossary155
Tie-dyeing42Suppliers156
Batik44Index158
Stenciling46Bibliography
160
Block printing 48Acknowledgments160

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