Download or read book Fast Fun Easy Fabric Dyeing written by Lynn Koolish and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to dye fabric the quick and easy way with twelve can’t-miss techniques for adding custom color to fabric, clothing, linens, and household goods. 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. 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.
Download or read book Fast Fun Easy Fabric Bowls written by Linda Johansen and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will her boss go down on bended knee? For years GP Ruby Hollister longed to return to Swallowbrook village – she just never anticipated being homeless when she finally did! Which means she has to throw herself at the mercy of broodingly handsome new colleague Dr. Hugo Lawrence and his spare flat... Free of all emotional responsibility for the first time in his life, Hugo's determined to relish his freedom – the last thing he wants is a fragile, beautiful waif living on his doorstep! Only the secret sadness in Ruby's eyes calls to his inner protector, and a bachelor lifestyle no longer seems so appealing...
Download or read book Fabric Dyer s Dictionary written by Linda Johansen and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eliminate the guesswork out of creating the color you want and dye happy with formulas for over 900 colors in this handy reference guide. A simple and straightforward approach to fabric dyeing makes playing with color fun and exciting. Learn the basics and try a variety of specialty techniques such as twisting, pleating, layering, and painting. Dye in lots from 1/4 yard to 1 yard, or use multipliers for more. Now you have Linda’s personal “recipe book” to mix any colors you can imagine. Learn special techniques like how to make rainbows, subtle gradations, and unique patterns using common brands of dye, and then use your hand-dyed fabric for any project from quilt making to wearables to fiber art.
Download or read book Fabric to Dye For written by Frieda Anderson and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tired of going to the fabric store only to discover the colors you need aren't in stock? Always wanted to try hand dyeing your own fabric but found it too intimidating? Now you can put those worries aside and create beautiful colors to fit your every whim. And the best part is there are no confusing, complicated formulas to follow.
Download or read book written by Linda Johansen and published by C&T Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want something new? Get ready to love fabric vases!
Download or read book Playful Fabric Printing written by Carol Soderlund and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Printing your own fabric opens up an entire new world of design, especially for quilters, sewists, and other textile artists. Until now, the process of printing with dyes could seem difficult to learn and even harder to implement. But Carol Soderlund and Melanie Testa have taken all the stumbling blocks out of the way of would-be fabric dyers and printers. With step by step advice, instruction, and photographs, this book is a master class in using dyes and low-tech equipment to print your own fabric, and it begins at the beginning. If you've never handled dyes before, never designed your own print motifs, aren't even sure what supplies or space you might need, everything you want to know is here. More advanced students will value the in-depth presentation of techniques, tools, and insights into approaching fabric printing as an art and taking your work to the next level. The opportunities for fun creative expression and producing your most original and exciting fabric work ever are unlimited with Carol and Melanie's friendly help. It's time to try playful fabric printing!" -- Provided by publisher
Download or read book Foolproof Fabric Dyeing written by Linda Johansen and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-04-25 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference guide to all you need to know to dye fabric, including necessary tools, the best dyes, which fabrics to use, additives, precautions, and more. Dyeing expert and author of Fabric Dyer’s Dictionary, Linda Johansen offers a full overview of the process, including special tips and techniques for tricky colors. The compact size is perfect to take along to a class or to the fabric store to match complementary fabrics and materials. And the hidden wire-o binding will allow the guide to lay flat next to your work surface for easy reference. Dyeing is addictive! You’ll come back to this must-have guide over and over Complete and easy-to-follow recipes for every shade and hue for each color of the spectrum Includes directions for Dharma and ProChemical dyes
Download or read book Fast Fun Easy Fabric Boxes written by Linda Johansen and published by C & T Pub. This book was released on 2004 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 8 basic box designs and 13 projects offer unlimited creative options. Finalist in the USA Book News Best Book Awards.
Download or read book Easy Fabric Dyeing written by Sue Bleiweiss and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-02-10 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dyeing your own fabric is easy and fun! My method for dyeing fabric is very easy and tends to produce a fabric with an unevenly colored surface which I prefer because it makes for a more interesting piece of fabric to work with. In this book I show you my method for dyeing solid fabric using procion dye. I'll also show you how to create tone on tone fabrics using Jaquard Color Magnet using several different methods for applying it to the fabric including screenprinting, stamping and writing with a plastic craft syringe.
Download or read book Modern Fabric Art Bowls written by Kirsten Fisher and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform fabric into exquisite art bowls Delve into the world of quilts, fabrics, and bowl making! Take quilt blocks and bring them into the three dimensional space as tasteful, modern bowls. Kirsten Fisher shares her unique artistic vision and instructions on how you can take any piece of fabric and reinvent it using the design of your choice. Perfect to forever display a favorite fabric or quilt block, or provide a thoughtful gift to loved ones. Learn step-by-step how to use fabric or quilt blocks to create modern, functional art bowls Show off your stitching artistry with endless decorative opportunities Great way to make use of scrap fabric, they also make great gifts!
Download or read book Fast Flirty and Fun written by Sarah Bisel and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every beginner who's eyed today's fabrics and yearned to make an eye-catching quilt--this is the book! Novice and experienced quilters alike will find oodles of inspiration in the contemporary colors and fresh designs of these 11 exciting projects. Discover the secrets of color, value, and fabric selection for creating quilts with visual impact Learn a variety of easy methods for cutting, piecing, and applique Enjoy whimsical applique motifs that include a giant birthday cake, a bird, jumbo circles, and more
Download or read book Sew Very Easy Quilt Favorites written by Laura Coia and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn quilting basics from a YouTube sensation and practice your skills with 12 fun projects suitable for all skill levels. Her instructional videos have inspired thousands to start sewing. Now for the first time, sew-lebrity Laura Coia shares written patterns for the most loved video tutorials on her “Sew Very Easy” YouTube channel! Learn the basics of quilt making, from cutting and pressing to borders and finishing. Then practice your skills with a dozen beautiful projects—quilts you’ll come back to time and time again—all suitable for beginners and beyond.
Download or read book Fabric Printing at Home written by Julie Booth and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You don't have to be a fashion designer to create your own amazing fabrics! Fabric Printing at Home will show you how to create your own fabric prints using all of the traditional techniques, as well as techniques using regular everyday things you find around your kitchen! With tons of color photos, step-by-step instructions, and helpful hints, you will be crafting your very own fabric designs in no time! Learn to make print blocks, rubbing plates, stencils, fabric resists, and colorants from a wide range kitchen materials. Learn how your favorite fruits and veggies will add the perfect shapes and textures to your fabrics, or how to use recycled materials for surface design. Before you know it, you'll be crafting beautiful fabrics worthy of runways from common materials in your kitchen!
Download or read book Totally Awesome Tie dye written by Suzanne McNeill and published by Design Originals. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beginner's guide teaches all of the most popular tie-dyeing techniques and shows how to turn simple fabrics and ready-made garments into dramatic fashion statements with an array of stylish projects.
Download or read book The Mr X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitch written by Jamie Chalmers and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you think you know what cross stitch is, look again! Jamie Chalmers, aka Mr X Stitch, shows you how to cross stitch using simple step-by-step instructions and also takes you to the frontiers of cross stitch design. The book is aimed at stitchers of all abilities, from absolute beginners looking to learn a new craft to embroiderers and cross stitchers who want to do something different in cross stitching. For many, cross stitch conjures up images of cute kittens and country cottages, but this book shows people that theres a different side to cross stitching that its an art in its own right, and will encourage them to be a little braver with their art. Jamies writing style is fun, entertaining and highly inspirational. The book aims to appeal to men as well as women, encouraging one and all to take up the ancient craft. It teaches the basics of cross stitching, including information on materials, tools, techniques and colour blending, but also puts Jamies own individual spin on it, with urban flavours and the introduction of different materials such as glow-in-the-dark threads and stitching on metal. As well as providing exciting designs to stitch, there is guidance on how to create cross stitch designs of your own, for example by using photographs and other images for reference. Jamie also showcases the work of other contemporary cross stitchers who are pushing the boundaries of their craft, and introduces more than 20 stunning cutting-edge projects to make, showing that beauty, innovation and 'craftivism' are alive and kicking in this inspirational book.
Download or read book Botanical Colour at Your Fingertips written by Rebecca Desnos and published by Brand Nu Words. This book was released on 2016 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love plants? Do you love crafting? Would you like to dye your own fabric, yarn or clothing? Learn the relaxing art of botanical dyeing with natural dyer, Rebecca Desnos. Connect with nature and open your eyes to the colour potential of plants. Discover how to: produce a wide palette of colours, including pink from avocados, yellow from pomegranates and coral from eucalyptus leaves; extract dye from just about any plant from the kitchen, garden or wild; use the ancient method of soya milk mordanting to achieve rich and long-lasting colour on plant fibres, such as cotton and linen; produce reliable colours that withstand washing and exposure to light.
Download or read book Fabric to Dye For written by Frieda Anderson and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] user-friendly guide to coloring your own cloth . . . this basic and straightforward guide has all you need to get started.” —Quilting Arts Tired of going to the fabric store only to discover the colors you need aren’t in stock? Always wanted to try hand dyeing your own fabric but found it too intimidating? Now you can create beautiful colors to fit your every whim. Hand-dyed fabric costs less than pre-dyed fabric, and the best part is there are no confusing, complicated formulas to follow—dye formulas use standard measurements like cups and spoonfuls instead of grams and ounces. Create a rainbow of color from just four basic dyes. This book includes step-by-step instructions for everything from preparing your work area to mixing the dyes to washing and drying your hand-dyed fabrics. 4 easy-to-follow charts for dyes, colors, and gradations Learn to create resist patterns on newly dyed fabric Discover how to thicken dye to create interesting and creative effects and painted designs Save even more money by producing mystery fabric with leftover dye Create small batches or large batches
