- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: Batsford Ltd (30 Aug 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0713489014
- ISBN-13: 978-0713489019
- Product Dimensions: 27.8 x 22 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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- #93 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts > Needlework & Fabrics > Textile Arts
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Following the success of Colour on Paper and Fabric, Ruth Issett's Colour on Fabric concentrates exclusively on the world of colouring fabric. Going into greater detail and including new techniques and effects, the book is aimed at all those involved in textiles, such as embroiderers, patchworkers and textile decorators, as well as students and teachers of design. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs of finished fabrics, this colour 'recipe' book gives guidance and reassurance on the technical aspects of colour and dyeing. It includes: how to dye different natural fabrics, including heavy cotton, silk, satin, linen, and cotton velvet as well as threads colour mixing and inspiration: colour combinations; tones, tints, shades; complementary schemes detailed guidance on the dyeing processes, including equipment, shades, colour families, over-dyeing, pre-treatment of fabric, and fabric types ways of applying dye techniques, including the various types of resists as well as discharge and bleached effects advanced techniques and combinations, including the use of thickeners and over-dyeing.
About the Author
Ruth Issett is a lecturer in Creative Studies. A highly experienced textile artist, she teaches all over the UK on courses and workshops and carries out private commissions, ranging from wallhangings to garments. She regularly demonstrates textile and paper techniques for Viv Arthur of Art Van Go at large textile shows and exhibitions. Ruth lives in Ashford, Kent.
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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've wanted to dye my own fabrics for ages but have always been slightly daunted by the instructions given in other books. This book makes it seem easy and has given me the confidence to try out several of the techniques described. This is already saving me a fortune as it's much cheaper to buy plain fabrics and threads and dye my own - and I can create the colours and textures that I want rather than make do with what's available.
The book ranges from very simple techniques to the more advanced - including space dyeing, tie-dyeing, printing and use of resists. I easily tracked down the more specialised materials using the suppliers listed in the back of the book (much of what you need can be found in the local supermarket).
Note that the book only deals with cold water dyes.
39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is a fantastic resource book. Full of beautiful pictures and tons of useful wasy to dye cloth. It looks at the types of dyes suitable for use and how to prepare them in simple step by step instructions. It also covers different types of fabrics to try and provides hundreds of different techniques to use. I believe this is an ESSENTIAL book for anyone interested in colour. An excellent teaching guide.Highly recommended.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am a complete lay person as far as dyeing fabric is concerned. I almost sent this book back as it did seem very technical, referring to lots of chemicals and plenty of Health & Safety advice. But on closer inspection there are sections on some simple stuff that I can try just to begin with, for instance traditional tie dyeing or using flour and water as a resist (similar to using wax in batik). As for (d)eye candy, this book has it by the bucket full, the sumptuous colours have convinced me to keep the book and give it a go.
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