Name/Title
Fabric dyeing & printingEntry/Object ID
TT853.W45Description
Whether the reader is a professional or hobbyist, Fabric Dyeing and Printing provides all the know-how and inspiration for those who are dedicated to dyeing and printing on fabric. Throughout the book, careful attention is paid to the methods for decorating a variety of fabrics, from tie-dye to computer-generated imagery. Textural effects include crimping, flocking, embossing, and a full chapter on devore. Step-by-step color photography is used to present 30 key pattern techniques, while 20 dye recipes are laid out in easy-reference cookbook style. A final section presents methods for mending and finishing cloth, plus advice on setting up a work space.Collection
Carol Westfall CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
dyes and dyeing--textile fibers, textile printingBook Details
Author
Kate WellsPublisher
Interweave PressDate Published
1997Call No.
TT853.W45ISBN
1883010357, 9781883010355LCCN
97016366Notes
Length: 192General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
Fabrics and fibers -- Color and colorants -- Dyeing the base color -- Gums, pastes and binders -- Developing a design -- Handprinting -- Mono-printing -- Block printing -- Screen printing -- Transfer printing -- Direct style -- Dyed and printed resists -- Discharge techniques -- Creating texture -- Devoré -- Fixing and finishing -- Setting up a workspace.