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Indigo: Cultivate, Dye, Create by Douglas Luhanko & Kerstin Neumüller
Indigo: Cultivate, Dye, Create by Douglas Luhanko & Kerstin Neumüller
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Indigo: Cultivate, Dye, Create by Douglas Luhanko & Kerstin Neumüller
Publisher: Pavilion Books
US SRP: $21.95 US
Binding: Hardcover
Copyright Date: 2017
Pub Date: September 04, 2018
Physical Info: 1.05" H x 10.1" L x 7.35" W (1.42 lbs) 144 pages
Discover indigo, one of the world's most popular plant-based dyes--and use it to enliven your own garments and crafts!
Explore the gorgeous possibilities of dyeing with indigo! This stunning and practical handbook takes you through it all: growing the plant; mastering warm or cold dyeing with indigo, fructose, hydrosulfite, and fermented vats; making multicolored projects; and troubleshooting potential problems. Create intricate moyo-sashi and hitome-sashi embroidery, patchwork quilts, resist-dyed patterns, and more. Both beginners and experienced dyers will feel inspired to work with this wide range of innovative recipes and unique projects.
Douglas Luhanko has a passion for denim and indigo. Both he and Kerstin Neumüller run Second Sunrise, a raw denim menswear boutique in Stockholm. He also manufactures jeans in his own company Blue Highway.
Kerstin Neumüller is a men's tailor with her heart in handicrafts. She has spent many years studying handicrafts and the history of textiles. Together, she and Douglas Luhanko run the shop Second Sunrise in Stockholm.Review Quotes:
'Well worth a read, and it will only give you the blues in a good way!'-- Knitting
'It's the ultimate handbook for the powerful pigment!'-- Love Patchwork and Quilting
'This inspirational and heartfelt guide will give even beginners confidence to experiment.'-- Embroidery
