A Handbook of Indigo Dyeing by Vivien Prideaux is a book indigo enthusiasts, veterans and beginners alike will love. Vivien Prideaux, a self described compulsive dyer, talks about the history of indigo, traditional types of shibori binding, how to mix traditional as well as modern type indigo baths* and gives you some great ideas on what to make with all your wonderful fabric. Once you get going there will be lots of fabric to use up! She will even show you how to make a bio based indigo vat with bran and sugar as well as how to maintain it for years to come. With such well written instructions and clear photos anyone can follow along. Pretty soon you too will have the indigo blues!

8.5" x 11", Soft Cover, Color Photos, 96 pages.

*note - recipes in this book are those of the author, not necessarily the same as the one we give for our indigo. There are many ways to prepare a successful indigo bath. With the newer "pre-reduced" indigo, it gets even easier!

From the much-applauded “Teach Yourself Visually” series comes one of the best handbooks for dyers we’ve seen so far. Just about everything you ever needed and wanted to know about hand dyeing fiber and yarn can be found in this book. Learn everything from setting up a safe and efficient workspace to working with color. This book discusses not only Acid and Fiber Reactive type dyes, but Union dyes and natural dyes as well. Choosing and preparing your fiber and specific dye recipes are but a few of the topics covered in this info-packed instruction manual.

8.5" x 9" - Soft cover, Spiral Bound, Color Photos, 211 pages.

A very colorful book all about working with Procion MX Fiber Reactive dyes. The author discusses color and color mixing, fabrics and equipment, many methods of direct application, as well as more advanced techniques such as working with thickened dye, resists, bleaching and discharging. She even touches on using potato dextrin! Handy charts and reipes round out this comprehensive guide to artistic exploration with fiber reactive dyes! Recipes give metric and standard US measurements.

8" x 11", Soft Cover, Color Photos, 128 pages.

Every dedicated surface design enthusiast should have this book. We've carried a variety of Shibori books over the years and we think this may be one of the best. Accomplished Textile Designer and well-known author Mandy Southan guides the reader through nearly every aspect of this ancient and fascinating art form. Binding, folding, capping, clamping and stitching techniques are all revealed in beautiful detail. You will learn to create stunning effects on a myriad of fabrics using Acid dyes, Fiber Reactive dyes and discharging agents. The insightful, detailed explanations and beautiful, instructive photographs make this book a true gem.

8" x 10.25" - Soft cover - Color Photos - 96 pages

Tray dyeing. It sounds straightforward enough doesn't it? What you may not expect is that you can achieve an infinite variety of effects and textures on your fabric using this simple and exciting version of a low immersion dyeing technique with Procion type Fiber Reactive dyes. Now this extraordinarily popular book includes a 40 minute demonstrational DVD that will give you a very thourogh introduction to this unique dye process.

Leslie Morgan and Claire Benn deliver precise and well thought out instructions for every step; from the preliminaries of understanding color schemes and harmonies, choosing your fabrics and selecting your equipment, to specific formulas for mixing up your dye and chemical solutions. There are even recipes for using your leftover dyes. Strikingly photographed examples of every part of the process, including fabric manipulation and dye application, coupled with detailed explanations of the role of every component you will be using, along with the ever so handy trouble shooting section.

This book makes a fantastic addition to any dyer’s library for creating those one of a kind pieces of fabric that can be used "...for quilts, stitched textiles, textile art, clothing, soft furnishings, interior designs, sculpture, accessories and even jewelry."

8.25" x 11.75" - Soft cover - Color photos - 44 pages