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This lens is about dyeing yarns and other textiles in all their various forms. Your lensmaster, author Shannon Okey, has a particular interest in dyeing raw fiber and yarn, but we'll also look at fabric dyeing, garment dyeing and more...
Links
- Luxe Fibre
- Hand-dyed, handspun yarns
- Handpaint Heaven
- Handpainted (dyed) yarn store in Vermont.
- Rit dye
- When the art stores are closed and you're having late-night dyeing needs, stop by the supermarket for some Rit!
- Kool-Aid dyeing on Knitty.com
- Another supermarket favorite: dyeing with Kool-Aid!
- Don't...
- (Yes, Wilton cake dyes work. So do Kool-Aid. But food coloring doesn't...go figure)
- My favorite source for dye
- Pro Chemical carries Lanaset/Sabraset, Washfast and many other excellent professional-level dyes.
- Dishwasher dyeing
- Shannon's article on dishwasher dyeing from the spring 2006 issue of Knitty.com -- it's easy, fun and you can get great color effects!
Great Stuff on Amazon
Color in Spinning
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 07/18/2008)
Color Works: The Crafter's Guide to Color
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 07/18/2008)
Dyeing to Knit
Amazon Price: $17.13 (as of 07/18/2008)
Yarns to Dye For: Creating Self-Patterning Yarns for Knitting
Amazon Price: $16.46 (as of 07/18/2008)
The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook: Dyeing, Painting, Spinning, Designing, Knitting
Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 07/18/2008)
The Dyer's Companion (The Companion Series)
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/18/2008)
The Weaving, Spinning, and Dyeing Book
Amazon Price: $29.70 (as of 07/18/2008)
Batik, Tie Dyeing, Stenciling, Silk Screen, Block Printing: The Hand Decoration of Fabrics
Amazon Price: $10.16 (as of 07/18/2008)
Dyes & Paints: A Hands-On Guide to Coloring Fabric
Amazon Price: $34.95 (as of 07/18/2008)
Color by Accident: Low-Water Immersion Dyeing
Amazon Price: $24.95 (as of 07/18/2008)
Batik and Tie Dye Techniques
Amazon Price: $8.76 (as of 07/18/2008)
Color by Design: Paint and Print with Dye
Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 07/18/2008)
"Learn How to Tie Dye" complete 3-volume set
Amazon Price: $59.95 (as of 07/18/2008)
Dyeing Photos on Flickr
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