Leaf and Colour: Eco-printing and natural dyeing with soy milk binder

By Louise Upshall

Be inspired by the plants around you and discover their unique colours.

This book is a practical guide to eco-printing and natural dyeing on cotton and other plant based fibres. With a focus on natural materials and simple methods, it is easy to get started or to deepen your existing dyeing practice.

Learn how to:

- choose fabric and prepare it with soy milk binder

- choose and gather dyestuff

- make dye baths from leaves, flowers and bark

- produce even and patterned dye effects

- create clear and detailed eco-prints

- and combine the techniques to create unique garments with leaf prints and sections of solid dye

LOUISE UPSHALL is an artist and dyer with a special interest in eco-printing on cotton. Under the label Gumnut Magic, she writes, teaches and sells a range of naturally dyed clothing and fabric.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0645924008
• ISBN13: 9780645924008
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Gumnut Magic
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"