Dyeing

Fiber Antics Fiber Antics- Covers basics of color theory, vat immersion, direct application and fabric embellishments. Olga Zenina Olga Zenina- Russian batik artist exploring clothes and interior decor. History and overview of tools, gallery and artist background. (See link in English.) Bello Marini Bello Marini- Image gallery of hand-dyed scarves and T-shirts, with instructions for dying with indigo and the best plant sources for indigotin. Dharma Trading: Craft Techniques Dharma Trading: Craft Techniques- Dyeing techniques and projects, mostly on black and white blanks. Discharge Dyeing Discharge Dyeing- Information on dye effects achieved by the removal of color already in the fabric, rather than by adding it. Clarissa Cochran - Shibori Clarissa Cochran - Shibori- Photos and description of basic shibori techniques, biography and workshop information. Paula Burch's All About Hand Dyeing Paula Burch's All About Hand Dyeing- Gallery and how to tie-dye, batik, and dye by many other techniques including low water immersion, dip dyeing, and sprinkle dyeing. Diary of a West Cork Dyer Diary of a West Cork Dyer- Recipes on wool, and commentary, excerpts from Kate Jepson's writings. Ancient Dyes, Natural and Synthetic Ancient Dyes, Natural and Synthetic- Articles on the history and chemistry of indigo and several purples. Orchil Dye Orchil Dye- The poor person's purple. An article speculating on the history of this coloring, including bibliography and experimentation. Todd Designs Todd Designs- Carol Todd, natural dye specialist. Contains recipes for the Dye Plant of the Month, handwoven rugs, and a gallery of hand-painted silk items.