A Weaver's Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (926 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486407128 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A glossary, pronunciation guide, and an abundance of illustrations complete this informative and inspiring volume. . Today, craftworkers creating textiles and other products make use of many of these same resources and methods. Long before the invention of pottery, men and women wove baskets from plant fibers. Readers will also find expert advice on fragrant plants for scenting and protecting textiles, what plant materials to use as tools, how to plan and create a garden containing cotton, flax, indigo, madder, fuller's teasel, woad, and many other useful plants; and much more. Thoroughly researched and charmingly written, this practical guide by a veteran botanist and horticulturist provides weavers and gardeners alike with a wealth of information on growing plants for use in weaving and dyeing projects.Beginning with the history and uses of plant fibers, A Weaver's Garden then offers valuable hi
Very useful book for learning Pieti This is my first year dying with plants, and I checked this book (along with several others) out of our local library over the winter so I could prepare for the short growing season. This is the only one I went out and purchased so I could have a copy on hand. I'm trying to focus on plants I have growing in my own yard, and Rita's book is extremely helpful when I'm trying to figure out what to do with an uncommon dyeplant - for instance, she has a page where she talks about dyeing with pokeberries, but extrapolates from that to give some general rules that should work for dyeing with almost all berries - helped me when I tried to dye usin. "Five Stars" according to R. Great book. Katherine Polk said very good. This book is wonderful just as her other one is. Makes you want to get out there and start growing more plants for dyes! Kay