Books on Dyeing

The list author says:
	"Great place to start.  Not too technical.  Lots of easy techniques - but also covers thickened dyes, resists and discharge.  Gorgeous photographs for inspiration.  Cold water fibre reactive dyes ."

The list author says:
	"Several different techniques all producing random, organic visual texture.  Excellent for beginners. Can be obtained direct from AnnJohnston.net or Fibrecrafts.co.uk if not in stock."

The list author says:
	"Covers direct application methods, including colour theory, brushes, rollers, sprays, sponges, stamps, blocks, rubbings and techniques (monoprinting, screenprinting, resists (not wax) and layering)"

The list author says:
	"Detailed recipes for dyeing a colour wheel, value gradations and methods of mixing greyed colours or neutrals.  Projects not very interesting but recipes are a good basis for overdyeing experiments."

The list author says:
	"Very informative and more technical.  A better option for students or professionals. Covers hot water and natural dyes and a wide range of  techniques."

The list author says:
	"Similar coverage to Kate Wells book but a little more user-friendly.  Covers most types of dye and tecnique including monoprinting, resists, discharge and devore."

The list author says:
	"Concentrates on a specific approach to low water immersion dyeing - but also provides an excellent technical introduction to dyeing.  Obtainable direct from committedtocloth.com if not in stock."

The list author says:
	"Excellent reference book on Japanese shaped resist dyeing.  Doesn't set out to be a manual - but includes clear diagrams and descriptions of techniques that you could follow with some basic knowledge."

The list author says:
	"Beautifully illustrated, accessible introduction to Shibori - aimed at quilters or other textile artists."

The list author says:
	"A good general introduction to dyeing (including acid dyes) as well as a good guide to shibori techniques.  Particularly good on clamp resist and pole wrapping techniques."

The list author says:
	"I don't think this is as good as the Janice Gunner or Mandy Southan books.  Some of the techniques expand upon those in the Batsford book - but I had hoped for more."

The list author says:
	"The rest of the books on this list I don't actually own (though I've seen most of them) - but may be of interest to others.   Vivien Prideaux is an indigo specialist."

The list author says:
	"I've never been tempted by natural dyeing but there are a few books out there for people who are."

The list author says:
	"You can buy natural dyes (try Fibrecrafts.co.uk) so you don't have to grow your own - but if that's what you're interested in, this could be good."

The list author says:
	"Another book on natural dyes"

The list author says:
	"Like Kate Wells, a more technical option aimed at students or textile artists."

The list author says:
	"A comprehensive technical manual."

The list author says:
	"May be worth a look as an alternative option to some of the "introductory" books at the top of my list"