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Journeys in Natural Dyeing: Techniques for Creating Color at Home Kindle Edition

by Kristine Vejar (Author), Adrienne Rodriguez (Author), Sarah Ollikkalla Jones (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 128 ratings

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“Beautifully written as part travel memoir and part dyeing handbook . . . you are handed a wealth of knowledge in one book.” —Little Acorn Creations

Similar to cooking and the act of sharing meals, our relationship to textiles is a core tenet of our human experience. Creating textiles cultivates connection, belonging, community, and friendships among people. In the world of textiles, natural dyeing is the closest we come to the act of cooking. Journeys in Natural Dyeing shares the story of Kristine Vejar and Adrienne Rodriguez’s travels to four countries—Iceland, Mexico, Japan, and Indonesia—where they visited natural dyers who use locally-sourced dyes to create textiles that evoke beauty, a connection to their environment, and showcase their mastery of skill. This book shares their process of using their own locally-grown dyes and includes recipes and projects to create more than 400 shades of color. In addition, you will learn how to use your own natural environment to create deep, beautiful colors. No matter where you live, creating color naturally is possible.
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Kristine Vejar and Adrienne Rodriguez own A Verb for Keeping Warm in Oakland, California, a retail textile store and natural dyeing studio. Vejar is the author of The Modern Natural Dyer (Abrams, 2015).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ABRAMS (October 13, 2020)
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Customers appreciate the book's information content, with one review highlighting its deep understanding of the science behind dyeing and rich cultural heritages of dyers around the world. The book's visual quality receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as visually delightful.

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Customers appreciate the book's comprehensive content, with one review highlighting its deep understanding of dyeing science, while another notes its extensive collection of recipes and cultural insights from dyers around the world.

"...Not only is it written from a place of deep understanding of the science behind dyeing, it invited readers to journey with Kristine and Adrienne as..." Read more

"...Gorgeous photography and lots of information...." Read more

"...But this one does. They are sharing their natural dye research study and the chemistry technique shows in the results...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the visual presentation of the book.

"...of dye recipes and swatches that were created on both a visual and scientific level as well as the emphasis on sustainability with dyeing resources...." Read more

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  • H Lau
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is so beautiful and noteworthy
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
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    Very pleased to have this in my collection. Purchased as used , but item is in pristine condition, looks like it came straight off a new bookstore shelf even after a month of travel from mainland to Hawaii.
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  • Rachel Denbow
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brimming with Information and Beauty
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021
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    Kristine was one of my first natural dye teachers in the form of her first book, The Modern Natural Dyer. I was curious what new information might be in her second book and was thoroughly pleased! Not only is it written from a place of deep understanding of the science behind dyeing, it invited readers to journey with Kristine and Adrienne as they explored the rich cultural heritages of dyers around the world. I thoroughly appreciated the incredible extent of dye recipes and swatches that were created on both a visual and scientific level as well as the emphasis on sustainability with dyeing resources. I am also excited to finally give some time to learning indigo dye practices-something that has overwhelmed me for years-thanks to the clear instructions presented in this new book.
    I can't recommend it enough to new and seasoned dyers alike. It's a must have in your textile arts library!
    10 people found this helpful
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  • Erica N
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025
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    Excelente
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  • Claire
    5.0 out of 5 stars More advanced than their other book, but really worth it. You will love it!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2021
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    Buy their first book if you are just starting off, but this is a great sequel as your skill levels improve. Gorgeous photography and lots of information. My only criticism would be that the projects are a bit uninspiring when compared with the stunning projects on Verb's website (garter stitch cowl, woven bracelet, etc), but I don't buy dye books for projects anyway. If you are interested in natural dyeing, this book is a must have!
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Hjm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous and useful
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
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    Love this book
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  • Leila
    4.0 out of 5 stars View Michel Garcia's DVD's on indigo dyeing to gain a full understanding of the process.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2021
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    I enjoyed the enthusiasm that the authors had in beautifully photographing and writing about indigo around the world. Visually the book is delightful.
    But here and there I found information that I questioned.
    For example on page 193 the authors explained their process in extracting indigo
    They were less than satisfied with the small amount of indigo that they extracted as the resulting light blue samples.
    They suggested adding iron to darken the blue.
    BUT this should never be done on protein (wool) fiber.
    If you do you will damage the resulting yarn which if you use in a tapestry will become brittle and break down.
    Not something you should do if you are going to such effort in dyeing.
    The authors should have clarified this.
    I also would have appreciated an Index at the back of the book.
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  • Marche de la Danse Macabre LLC.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great dye manual, gives ratios
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2021
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    Many dye books do not give good ratio measurements with documented colour results. But this one does. They are sharing their natural dye research study and the chemistry technique shows in the results. If you are naturally dyeing fibers in Iceland to Mexico to Japan or Indonesia and beyond, there is valuable research in here for you.
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  • Hind
    5.0 out of 5 stars So happy ☺️
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023
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    I’m so happy to get this book, thank you
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  • D.A
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2024
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    it was very clear and gave great examples of what different ingredient combinations made. really great for beginners or people looking to expand their natural dye repertoire.
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  • A Forest
    5.0 out of 5 stars More than you can Imagine
    Reviewed in Australia on December 2, 2020
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    Written with through detail. Photographs are clear and helpful. This is a serious and detailed study of dyeing. I'm really glad I have this book.
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  • Jennifer Hankins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a range of dyeing skills!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2020
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    I love this book. It’s especially helpful in suggesting the idea at the back which involves making small dye pots in mason jars. I only had jam jars around but the concept worked really well and saved cooking up a giant pot of dye before I knew whether a plant was viable for dyeing fibres. There are also a lot of complex dye processes in this book for the advanced dyer. So, I think the book bridges a lot of skill levels. The authors are great at encouraging experimentation with local plants while giving advice about tried and true dye sources. I also thoroughly enjoyed the international travel aspect of the book, too, and the way that they showed dye traditions in various parts of the world. I began my dye journey with their first book and I might recommend that one (Modern Natural Dyer) if you are an absolute beginner, but I am very pleased with this book and will continue to use it often.
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  • Maristella De Giuseppe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Textile art
    Reviewed in Italy on August 19, 2024
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    Sono una textile artist e colleziono libri di approfondimento sulle varie tecniche artistiche diffuse nel mondo ed in particolare sull'arte tessile e delle ricette per creare colori tessili naturali e sperimentare tecniche . Questo libro è entrato a far parte dei miei tesori. Lo consiglio vivamente ad esperti del settore perché ricco di descrizioni di ricette per produrre colori naturali e tecniche per la textile art dei vari paesi del mondo.
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  • Jilly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant.
    Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2021
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    Fresh approach, new ideas and beautifully put together. Wonderful book!
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