Dye Books


The Surface Designer's Handbook: Dyeing, Printing, Painting, and Creating Resists on FabricThe Surface Designer's Handbook: Dyeing, Printing, Painting, and Creating Resists on Fabric
Best Price: $18.46
While this book is technically excellent, I found the majority of the visuals so-so leaving me...
The Yarn Lover's Guide to Hand Dyeing: Beautiful Color and Simple KnitsThe Yarn Lover's Guide to Hand Dyeing: Beautiful Color and Simple Knits
Best Price: $18.48
I bought this book with zero knowledge of yarn dyeing. I got past the beginning with the parts...
Shibori: The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist DyeingShibori: The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist Dyeing
Best Price: $27.43
Many detailed instructions on methods, very nice photos of works by some very talented artists...
Creative Batik (Beginner's Guide to Series)Creative Batik (Beginner's Guide to Series)
Best Price: $12.09
I have purchased several books on batik, this is the best of the lot. Book has very clear, step...
Natural DyeingNatural Dyeing
Best Price: $8.86
For thousands of years, natural dyes have been celebrated for their subtlety and...


Decorating Eggs: Exquisite Designs with Wax & DyeDecorating Eggs: Exquisite Designs with Wax & Dye
Best Price: $6.95
I have done pysanky for over 10 years, and have been asked where is a good place to begin. This...
Hands on Dyeing (Hands on)Hands on Dyeing (Hands on)
Best Price: $12.22
This book has clearly written instructions for all types of dyeing. From the beginner, to the...
Color by Design: Paint and Print with DyeColor by Design: Paint and Print with Dye
Best Price: $29.95
This book is the quintessential book for showing many, many techniques that can be employed in...
Fabric Dyeing for BeginnersFabric Dyeing for Beginners
Best Price: $12.16
The book is very basic and provides a good foundation for anyone interested in learning the...
Home Screen Printing Workshop: Do It Yourself Techniques, Design Ideas, and Tips for Graphic PrintsHome Screen Printing Workshop: Do It Yourself Techniques, Design Ideas, and Tips for Graphic Prints
Best Price: $15.00
I found this book very helpful for people just wanting to do one-off basic designs. The...


Colour on Cloth: Create Stunning Effects with Dye on FabricColour on Cloth: Create Stunning Effects with Dye on Fabric
Best Price: $15.64
This is THE book for those wanting to learn to those well versed in using Procion MX dyes. The...
Dyeing to KnitDyeing to Knit
Best Price: $13.92
I bought the book when it first came out and I wanted some basics but found the book more...
Shibori: Creating Color and Texture on Silk (Crafts Highlights)Shibori: Creating Color and Texture on Silk (Crafts Highlights)
Best Price: $12.50
Shibori: Creating Color and Texture on Silk (Crafts Highlights) I got this book several months...
Batik and Tie Dye TechniquesBatik and Tie Dye Techniques
Best Price: $5.31
Discussion of the history of batik is very through, unfortunately, that is not what I was...
Memory on Cloth: Shibori NowMemory on Cloth: Shibori Now
Best Price: $46.41
I just took a workshop with Yoshiko Wada, the author of this book, and she used it extensively...

The Dyer's Companion (The Companion Series)The Dyer's Companion (The Companion Series)
Best Price: $12.23
I was a brand new dyer when I got this book. It's full of great information, and has lots of...
Tie Dye! The How-To BookTie Dye! The How-To Book
Best Price: $7.47
I purchased this book and found the folding techniques to be very useful. I got tired of making...
Learning Mastercam Mill X Step by Step in 2DLearning Mastercam Mill X Step by Step in 2D
Best Price: $48.30
I found this publication an excellent introduction to Mastercam X and the whole concept of 3D...
Dyes from American Native Plants: A Practical GuideDyes from American Native Plants: A Practical Guide
Best Price: $18.72
This book is awesome and all ready looking well used. Can hardly wait to take it with me out for...
Color in SpinningColor in Spinning
Best Price: $16.59
Coming from a formal art background, I really appreciate this book. Not only does it cover the...

Shibori: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Color & Texture on Fabric (Diy Network)Shibori: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Color & Texture on Fabric (Diy Network)
Best Price: $11.95
This book has many good basic sections of information on how to make shibori fabrics easily at...
Yarns to Dye For: Creating Self-Patterning Yarns for KnittingYarns to Dye For: Creating Self-Patterning Yarns for Knitting
Best Price: $13.24
I have been wanted to dye yarn with a pattern for some time now, and finally found a book that...
The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing: Traditional Recipes for Modern UseThe Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing: Traditional Recipes for Modern Use
Best Price: $12.00
This book is geared more toward precise recipes and reproducibility. It does not discuss the...
Designing and Printing TextilesDesigning and Printing Textiles
Best Price: $35.05
From ideas to finished, polished products, DESIGNING AND PRINT TEXTILES is for any textile...
A Weaver's Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and FibersA Weaver's Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers
Best Price: $6.57
I am a fanatic when it comes to dyeing and weaving my own yarn. I really enjoyed this book's...

The Craft of Natural Dyeing: Glowing Colours from the Plant WorldThe Craft of Natural Dyeing: Glowing Colours from the Plant World
Best Price: $10.00
Excellent book! The other books by this lady are great. Good info with excellent instructions.
The Splendid Art of Decorating EggsThe Splendid Art of Decorating Eggs
Best Price: $4.39
This was the first book I ever on this exquisite art, and I bought it waaaaaaaaay back when I...
Batik, Tie Dyeing, Stenciling, Silk Screen, Block Printing: The Hand Decoration of FabricsBatik, Tie Dyeing, Stenciling, Silk Screen, Block Printing: The Hand Decoration of Fabrics
Best Price: $4.09
If you are looking for specific instruction on how to get started in these crafts, or you are...
Native American Designs 2Native American Designs 2
Best Price: $14.20
This book was written with quilters in mind. It has some introductory information on how to use...
A Handbook of Indigo DyeingA Handbook of Indigo Dyeing
Best Price: $15.03
Very resourceful, but without being too complicate. Beautiful step by step photos help every...

Woven Shibori (Weaver's Studio series, The)Woven Shibori (Weaver's Studio series, The)
Best Price: $15.36
This is a very comprehensive book covering modern shibori development and technical aspects of...
Off-The-Shelf Fabric Painting: 30 Simple Recipes for Gourmet ResultsOff-The-Shelf Fabric Painting: 30 Simple Recipes for Gourmet Results
This is a delight. The recipes for different effects are so clear, and the demonstration pieces...
Beginner's Guide to FeltmakingBeginner's Guide to Feltmaking
Best Price: $12.20
This book really helped me enter the world of needle felting. I still look at it for ideas and...
IndigoIndigo
Best Price: $46.50
Indigo tells the compelling and comprehensive story of the world's oldest, most magical and...
Imagery on Fabric: A Complete Surface Design HandbookImagery on Fabric: A Complete Surface Design Handbook
This book is a great introduction to all forms of surface design, with detailed instructions...

Creative Surface Design: Painting, Stamping, Stenciling, and Embossing Fabric & MoreCreative Surface Design: Painting, Stamping, Stenciling, and Embossing Fabric & More
Best Price: $8.98
The book is well written and has great illustrations and especially good information on products...
Quilt Artistry: Inspired Designs from the EastQuilt Artistry: Inspired Designs from the East
Best Price: $45.21
Yoshiko Jinzenji has made a beautiful book showing her magnificient quilts and pieces of fabric...
Hand-Dyed Fabric Made EasyHand-Dyed Fabric Made Easy
I purchased this book when it first came out and boy, I was in for a real treat. This book is...
Fabric Dyeing and PrintingFabric Dyeing and Printing
Best Price: $19.79
I borrowed this book from my local library to look up information on how to turn dye into...
Skydyes: A Visual Guide to Fabric PaintingSkydyes: A Visual Guide to Fabric Painting
Best Price: $15.90
An excellent resource written by one of the experts in the field of fabric dying.

The Basic Guide to Dyeing & Painting FabricThe Basic Guide to Dyeing & Painting Fabric
Best Price: $14.69
A great book for beginners. It covers everything you will need to get started and finish your...
More Photo Fun: Exciting New Ideas for Printing on Fabric for Quilts and Crafts (Hewlett Packard Company)More Photo Fun: Exciting New Ideas for Printing on Fabric for Quilts and Crafts (Hewlett Packard Company)
Best Price: $8.98
Once again the 'search inside' feature is meaningless, because all the pictures are blanked out!...
Natural Dyes and Home Dyeing (Formerly Titled: Natural Dyes in the United States)Natural Dyes and Home Dyeing (Formerly Titled: Natural Dyes in the United States)
Best Price: $4.75
A classic in the field of home hobby dyeing, Natural Dyes provides a historical overview of the...
Batik Patterns (Agile Rabbit Editions S.)Batik Patterns (Agile Rabbit Editions S.)
Best Price: $11.91
This book contains stunning images for use as a graphic resource, or inspiration. All the...
Egg DecorationEgg Decoration
Best Price: $2.34
This may have been okay in its day, but calls for materials no longer being made (e.g., Royal...

Dye Plants and DyeingDye Plants and Dyeing
Best Price: $12.10
A newly revised edition of the popular 1994 book, this clear account of plants from which...
Color Moves: Transfer Paints on FabricColor Moves: Transfer Paints on Fabric
Best Price: $11.50
I have been looking all over for books on transfer painting to cloth. This is worth it,...
The Rainbow Beneath My Feet: A Mushroom Dyer's Field GuideThe Rainbow Beneath My Feet: A Mushroom Dyer's Field Guide
Best Price: $14.00
A short introduction that shows and explains dyeing technique with lots of superb photographs....
Awash with Color: Watercolor Wall QuiltsAwash with Color: Watercolor Wall Quilts
Best Price: $14.96
A watercolor quilt book that gives complete cutting and piecing instructions!
How to Make FeltHow to Make Felt
Best Price: $10.95
As a Textile Technology teacher I was looking for a resource that would be relevant, and contain...

Creative Marbling on Fabric: A Guide to Making One-Of-A-Kind FabricsCreative Marbling on Fabric: A Guide to Making One-Of-A-Kind Fabrics
Best Price: $4.59
This book is a must. It got me going on silkscarves. The pictures are excellent and the author...
Wild ColorWild Color
Best Price: $73.95
This is, or rather, WAS the book I recommended to beginning dyers. So many natural dye books...
Craft of the Dyer: Colour from Plants and LichensCraft of the Dyer: Colour from Plants and Lichens
Best Price: $7.09
Loads and loads of information -all in print. The only pictures were on the cover. Information...
Decorating Eggs in the Style of FabergeDecorating Eggs in the Style of Faberge
Best Price: $11.11
This book shows how the simple egg can be transformed into Christmas tree decorations,...
Indonesian Batik Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)Indonesian Batik Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
Best Price: $5.13
These stunning displays of highly stylized, often dramatic designs depict florals, geometrics,...

A Complete Guide to Silk PaintingA Complete Guide to Silk Painting
Best Price: $13.95
It was better than I expected "it's contents" and what can I say you are the best...
Tie-Dye! Easy Instructions for 20 Fantastic ProjectsTie-Dye! Easy Instructions for 20 Fantastic ProjectsShibori: The Art of Fabric Tying, Folding, Pleating and DyeingShibori: The Art of Fabric Tying, Folding, Pleating and Dyeing
Best Price: $38.75
I recieved this book for Christmas, and was truly sorry I had placed it on my wish list....I...
Dyeing To Quilt : Quick, Direct Dye Methods for Quilt MakersDyeing To Quilt : Quick, Direct Dye Methods for Quilt Makers
I had used a couple of other fabric dyeing books earlier and wasn't too happy with the process...
 
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