This hard-to-obtain book is a complete how-to-do-it guide to obtaining a wide range of colours from natural dyes. It is suitable for the beginner as well as?.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Flower Pounding, Textiles Handbook
Publisher: A&C Black
Publication Date: 2011
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1408127466
ISBN 13: 9781408127469
Binding: Softcover
Condition: Good
Weight: 260 grams

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Synopsis

Flower pounding is a simple, traditional technique for transferring leaf and flower patterns, colors and shapes to cloth. This popular technique can be done instantly by even novice crafters and requires no expensive equipment or materials. This book, by the author of the bestselling craft title Natural Dyes, explains basic methods and techniques from plant samples to fabric to how to secure the materials and how to apply enough force with a household hammer to give depth and dimension to your work. The book also explains extension exercises in leaf printing, appliqu� and flower trapping and how to add further detail using embroidery or quilting to create spectacular one-of-a-kind original work.

About the Author

Linda Rudkin is a noted lecturer and teaches courses and workshops. He is the author of the bestselling book NATURAL DYES in the Textile Handbooks series.

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