The Natural Dyer’s Almanac

The Natural Dyer’s Almanac

The Natural Dyer’s Almanac is a book that I have written to teach you, step by step, month by month how to dye with plants. It’s written in a friendly, experiential way which enables you to develop your skills and learning as you go. By the end of the year you will have a full, basic knowledge of common dye plants and dye products, and be able to continue as a hobby dyer or develop further to build your knowledge.

The book is packed with information and interesting facts, lots of photos and plenty of advice. Think of it as borrowing my dye notebook and having me stand beside you as you learn.

What’s in this book?

The book details:

• how to mordant protein and cellulose fibres
• how to use common dye stuffs you may have at home
• the difference between substantive and fugitive dyes
• how to grow dye plants
• how to forage for dye plants, and how to use them
• how to prepare different types of dye, and different dye techniques
• how to adjust dye colours with pH  and other modifiers
• how to store dyes safely
• health and safety advice

All this, along with patterns for you to make with the yarns you dye.

This book can be gift wrapped and sent to a different address if you wish to give it as a gift.