A beginner's guide to dyeing & sewing : 12 step-by-step lessons and 21 projects to get you started

A beginner's guide to dyeing & sewing 12 step-by-step lessons and 21 projects to get you started

Clémentine Lubin

Book - 2018

Whether you're looking to refresh, transform or personalise your clothing, soft furnishings or fabric accessories, or to dye fabric so that you can create brand-new items, this book has you covered. This simple but rich and informative book contains everything you need to know to start dyeing. It shows you how to create 12 dazzling dye effects - from tie-dyeing and dip-dyeing to creating checks, lines, droplets and bubbles - and then shows you how to put them into practice to create 21 gorgeous sewn projects, ranging from bags and pillows to towels, scarves and clothing. It offers advice on dyeing printed fabrics and working with a base colour, as well as guidance on washing and maintaining dyed fabric. The dyeing techniques are create...d either in the washing machine, by hand or in the microwave, and clear instructions are given for each method. The book focuses on readily-available chemical dyes, but the dye effects could transfer to natural types as well. All the sewing steps are explained clearly, with handy illustrations to provide clarity where necessary.

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Subjects
Dyes and dyeing.
Sewing.
Textile crafts.
Handbooks and manuals.
Genres
Handbooks and manuals
Published
Tunbridge Wells, Kent : Search Press Limited 2018.
Language
English
Main Author
Clémentine Lubin (author)
Item Description
Translation of: J'apprends la teinture pas à pas.
Physical Description
127 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN
9781782215554
  • Introduction
  • Why Dye?
  • What to Dye
  • The Qualities of Dyed Fabrics
  • Different Types of Dye
  • The Colours
  • Dyeing: General Principles
  • Equipment
  • Sewing Box
  • The Main Principles of Dyeing
  • Creating Effects
  • 1. Creating random patterns by knotting
  • 2. Making a big circle
  • 3. Creating a bubble effect
  • 4. Creating plant-like effects
  • 5. Creating a dip-dyed effect
  • 6. Creating a wide, irregular line
  • 7. Creating geometric checks
  • 8. Creating narrow lines
  • 9. Creating effects with a spray
  • 10. Crearing a droplet effect
  • 11. Creating a 'stain' effect
  • 12. Particular case: dyeing wool
  • Projects
  • Dyeing in the Washing Machine
  • 1. Crochet throw with lining
  • 2. Patterned pillows
  • 3. Placemat tablecloth
  • 4. Decarative linen vases
  • 5. Bed quilt with buttons
  • 6. Golden-yellow crocheted pillows
  • 7. Navy blue pillowcase
  • 8. Bolster cover
  • 9. Hand towel and wash mitt
  • 10. Taux paper storage bag
  • 11. Denim & leather satchel bag
  • Hand Dyeing
  • 12. Landscape scatter pillows
  • 13. Tea towel and potholder set
  • 14. Ombre T-shirt
  • 15. Collar
  • 16. Spotty pastel shirt dress
  • 17. Sky blue scarf with trim and tassels
  • 18. Zip-up bag with front-facing zip
  • 19. Zip-up bag with top zip
  • Dyeing in the Microwave
  • 20. Coral dress with floral cosrage
  • 21. Mix-and-match table mat set
Review by Booklist Review

One great appeal of DIY is the ability to personalize. What's the point in making it yourself if it's going to end up looking like it was mass produced? Dyeing fabric allows for a one-of-a-kind look, and when combined with home sewing, the result can be a truly unique item. This book focuses solely on chemical dyes (as opposed to natural dyes made from common garden plants) but offers a variety of methods, including using a washing machine, hand dyeing, and dyeing in a microwave. Twelve lessons show the effects that can be created by knotting, tying, dipping, clamping, spraying, and other methods, each illustrated with step-by-step color photos. To use these effects in combination with the various methods of dyeing, the reader is offered 21 projects for a variety of bags, table linens, home décor, and clothing. Some projects are sewn, and others repurpose or refresh existing pieces. Most of the sewing is fairly straightforward, but the instructions are extremely brief, so an existing knowledge of sewing will be useful.--Heidemann, Anne Copyright 2018 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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