More than 50 stylish projects using the traditional tie-dye
method.
Tie-dye is an easy, rewarding and affordable craft that can turn
silks, cottons and simple ready-made garments into dramatic fashion
statements. Author Melanie Brummer is an expert at reviving
clothes, linens and draperies with this creative craft skill.
"Contemporary Dyecraft" features more than 50 resist-dyeing
projects that are easy to do and yield beautiful one-of-a-kind
results. Methods used are bucket-dyeing, dip dyeing and dyeing in a
washing machine. The book begins with an introduction to suitable
fabrics, types of dye, paints and an explanation of resist dyeing.
The required equipment is largely household items that are
inexpensive and readily available.
The projects use eight dyeing styles: flat color, graded color,
crazed patterns, circles, stripes and coils, geometric shapes,
spirals and stitched patterns. The materials lists are minimal,
such as fabric, string or rubber bands, a bucket and kettle, and
the dye.
The projects are rated by degree of difficulty and include:
Skirt in a ball
Reverse camouflage T-shirt
Candy-striped silk scarf
Water fantasy silk scarf
Flowers on a shirt
Parallel-striped Madiba shirt
"Contemporary Dyecraft" is an excellent beginner's guide for
anyone who wants to create new items or give new life to items
already in their wardrobe.
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