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Learn to Dye Fabric the Quick and Easy Way - An excerpt:
This book is designed to help you start dyeing with a
minimal investment in terms of time, effort, and supplies. If you
already know the basics, you will find some new approaches and
techniques. There are many ways to dye fabric. I've experimented and
adapted methods to find the ways of working that fit my needs.
- Fast: I generally use methods that don't take a lot of time or effort. I want to dye the fabric and start using it.
- Fun:
I dye fabric for myself because it's fun, so I don’t want to get bogged
down by complicated methods, time-consuming techniques, or extensive
record keeping.
- Easy: I always
have dyeing supplies on hand, but because I dye sporadically, I don’t
want to keep mixed dyes or other solutions around. I mix what I need
when I need it. I also use the minimum amount of supplies to get the
job done.
In addition to dyeing fabric to make quilts, garments, and other
projects, I have learned that it's just as easy to dye clothes,
household goods, and other things I already have. In my house, anything
that is light colored or stained is a prime candidate for dyeing. I
routinely dye clothing, as well as faded bath towels, spotted kitchen
towels, stained linen tablecloths and napkins, and more.
So what are you waiting for?
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Sewing has been a constant in Lynn Koolish's
life ever since her mother taught her to sew when she was old enough to
sit at a sewing machine. Lynn has worked in a number of careers, but
was thrilled to finally settle down with quilting in the 1990s.
Lynn
works in a variety of styles and loves experimenting with new ideas,
materials, and techniques. She works full-time editing quilting books
and teaches a variety of surface design and quilting classes. Her
quilts have appeared in books, magazines, and local and national quilt
shows.
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Learn 12 quick, can't-miss dyeing techniques to add custom color to quilts, fabric, clothing, linens, and household goods.
- 12 can't-miss techniques for adding custom color to fabric, clothing, linens, and household goods
- Fast! Lynn teaches you the techniques that produce rich results with minimal time and effort
- Fun! Learn to create lots of exciting color blends, patterns, and textures
- Easy! All you need to get started is this book, a few supplies, a measuring spoon, and some plastic containers
How
can you make quilting or crafting more fun? Add color! Everything you
need to know about creating fabulous hand-dyed fabrics is right here -
what supplies to get, basic techniques to try, and how to achieve
different visual effects. Photo galleries give you lots of ideas for
projects to show off the results.
64 pages, Softcover |
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