Textile dyeing

Textile dyeing is the subject of this book, which presents the craft as a fine art and gathers finished work from many leading textile artists. Readers are guided through dyeing fabric in a wide range of patterns and variations, with attention to many different materials and methods.

The book is meant for working artists and designers as well as hobbyists at any skill level. Its contents include tools, techniques and projects drawn from established practitioners, such as Peggy Russell's pigment-dyed chiffon scarves and drop-cloth bags, Michael Davis's shibori silk ties and Stanley Pinchus's fulwaldi banners. Seven full projects are included, each shown with full-color visual instructions and a gallery of completed pieces that demonstrate the technique.

Throughout, the artists share practical tips on planning designs and achieving results that look polished and accomplished.