Product Description

Learn techniques for dyeing and patterning fabric to any hue, value, or design. This comprehensive and award winning handbook covers all the fundaments of dyeing and coloring fabric with the MX fiber-reactive dyes and with textile paints. Many of the techniques can also be adapted for yarn, ribbon, paper, basket reed, and even wood.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #136829 in Books
• Published on: 2003-05
• Binding: Paperback
• 164 pages

From Library Journal
These two books might very well be used in conjunction. The Ultimate T-Shirt Book, while including a good deal of instructional material, is primarily a showcase of the possibilities of the T-shirt as a blank canvas for artisans working in batik, tie-dye, painting, marbling, stamping, and screen printing. Dyes & Paints is an excellent hands-on reference manual that should be in the collection of anyone working with fabric dyes. Large public libraries should consider both these books; academic libraries will want Nobel's.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
"... a thoughtful and well researched book that will clarify conflicting information which has been accumulating over the years." -- Joyce Hayes, Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot,, Spring 2001

"...It demystifies the chemistry and offers an array of alternative methods for accurately and creatively getting color into cloth." -- Jason Pollen, Surface Design Journal, Spring 1999

About the Author
Elin is probably best known for her award winning book Dyes & Paints, winning the Independent Publishers best "How-To Book" award. She has a BFA in Fiber from the University of Washington. Her 20 plus years of dyeing fabric and keen interest in how things work add to her vast understanding of dyeing everything from feathers to paperpulp and, of course, fabric and yarn.

Elin is an expert in her field; she speaks regularly and has appeared on the popular PBS show "Lap Quilting" with Georgia Bonesteel. She is currently on a leave-of-absence from her position as Lab Manager at PRO Chemical & Dye to spend some time in her studio and the garden.

Customer Reviews

A library of Information in one book
I didn't give this book 5 stars because it has one fault. It's price!! But save up and buy it because it has the most comprehensive information in one package. It gives even the beginner a flying start in the art of dyeing. lin Noble tells you about how to use resists and fiber-reactive dyes; how to marble and how to use direct application dyeing, immersion dyeing,and paints to use on textiles. She includes the recipies for each project and a lot of background information that build you knowledge not just "parroting" styles. Once you have read this book, you have the foundations to move beyond the basics and develope your own ideas. There are resources in the back for the people in the US but not much use for those of us from overseas.

Excellent and a must for any fabric artist's bookshelf

The most comprehesive book on painting & Dyeing fabric
This book is a comprehensive guide to coloring fabrics using many different media and techniques. There are many color pictures of the procedures and stunning finished pieces by talented artists. Methods covered include fiber-reactive dyes, immersion dyeing, direct application dyeing, resists, textile paints and marbling. Complete information on equipment and supplies, and step by step instructions are given for each. There is also thorough coverage of fabric selection and preparation, safety, measurements and a very useful suppliers list. The book is well organized with many charts, tables and special hints. The broad scope of this book, it's clear and detailed instructions and wonderful illustrations make it a must for anyone interested in applying color to fabric. You are sure to find some exciting new ideas here.

The most comprehensive title in this field marketed.
Without a doubt, this is the most comprehensive title marketed in this field.The instructions are clear, concise and well-thought out.Even though I am an experienced dyer and painter,(thank's to the incredible teaching expertise of co-author Karen Perrine), I am especially grateful for the hands-on visuals demonstrating processes!The photographs are both stimulating and inspiring. This is an incredible reference book and I recommend it highly to my peers, associates and students.