Learn to Dye & Print Fabric Using Shibori, Tie-Dye, Sun Printing, and more: Techniques, Projects, Tips, and Tricks

by Elisabeth Berkau

Overview

Learn to dye and print your own textiles and create stunning home décor accents, clothes, and more! Learn to Dye and Print Fabric Using Shibori, Tie-Dye, and Sun Print is the ultimate beginner-friendly guide that will show you everything you need to know to accomplish seven different fabric manipulation techniques – from sun and veggie printing to shibori, cyanotype, flower pounding, and more! With step-by-step instructions and coordinating photography, see how easy and fun it is to transform old sheets, tablecloths, T-shirts, and more into gorgeous, one-of-a-kind printed pieces!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781947163980
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication date:	09/20/2022
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Foreword 03

A Little Color Theory… 06

Sun Print 08

How Sun Printing Works 10

Pillows with Fern Motifs 16

Shirt with Back Appliqué 20

Veggie Print 24

How Veggie Printing Works 26

Napkins with Citrus Printing 30

Tablecloth with Multicolored Printing 34

Shibori 38

How the Shibori Technique Works 40

"Mini-Me" Aprons with Zigzag Stripes 44

Bed Linens with Ring Pattern 48

Woodblock Printing 52

How Woodblock Printing Works 54

Table Runner with Border 60

Men's Shirt with Metallic Print 64

Cyanotype 68

How Gyanotype Works 70

Wall Hanging with Grasses 78

Bag with Scissors Motifs 82

Tie-Dye 86

How Tie-Dyeing Works 88

Backpack with Horizontal Stripes 94

"Mini-Me" T-Shirts with Blue Spiral 98

Flower Pounding 102

How Flower Pounding Works 105

Wall Decoration in Embroidery Hoops 110

Table Sets with Appliqué 110 114

About the Author 118

Acknowledgements

Index 119