The dyeing arts unique hand dyed luxury for the fiber. After the red one i talked about in the original post i moved right along to an orangey one. There are detailed explanations of dyes and recipes for their use. She now teaches dyeing at webs, and continues to dye for them as well as for her own business, the kangaroo dyer. Her recipestyle instructions lead readers through a variety of simple techniques that turn plain or outdated yarns into colorful fibers, customized by color and quantity for the project at hand. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Gail callahan author of hand dyeing yarn and fleece. Feb 27, 2010 in hand dyeing yarn and fleece, selftaught dyer gail callahan uses fibre, colour, and heat to create exciting new yarns and yarn colours. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Hand dyeing yarn and fleece, gail callahan shop online. I plan to build up this page over time with my own downloadable resources as well as other suppliers that i recommend. After the red one i talked about in the original post i. You dont need to use expensive dyes to get vibrant colours and lasting results. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Other books using cascade yarns please note the following books are not sold by cascade yarns. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A list of potential substitutes, if you cant get hold of or cant afford fleece artist peter rabbit, with detailed advice and warnings about any differences. Claire benn and leslie morgan deliver precise and well thought out instructions for every step of this simple and exciting version of a low immersion dyeing technique. Hand dyed yarn pt2 the principles of a woolly life. I love that this book is spiral bound so it can lay flat when im using it in the middle of a dye session. Supplying warming, practical fibres for hand makers. Deep dive into hadoop yarn deep dive into hadoop yarn node manager deep dive into hadoop ya.
Pdf hand dyeing yarn and fleece download full pdf book. Discover the colorful joys of hand dyeing your own yarn. Ivy hill farm fleece to yarn they say keeping sheep is easy, and theyre right most of the time. Faina gobersteins the art of seamless knitting mel clarks knitting everyday finery sock yarn shawls by jen lucas jean frosts custom.
The ashford book of dyeing, ann milner, is a comprehensive introduction to dyes and the wonderful world of colour. Standard kitchen equipment is all thats needed to set up a kitchen dye shop. The little book of yarn dyeing is available right now, here on its a stitch up website. A few years later, she began dyeing for personal use. Ultimate color control is now within the reach of anyone who loves yarn and fleece. Here is my template to make cards for recording your yarn dyeing. Jun 08, 2012 ivy hill farm fleece to yarn they say keeping sheep is easy, and theyre right most of the time. As i started looking at the projects, i noticed that there were ingredients such as synthropol and soda ash, which i hadnt remembered seeing anything about. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece offers truly creative dyeing techniques. A bimonthly subscription with options for multiple skeins or double fiber. Callahan covers singlecolor methods, selfstriping and multicolored yarns with dip dyeing, tie dyeing hand painting, and other inventive techniques. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece by gail callahan waterstones.
I dyed three skeins in total on that first weekend. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It is also called grease wool because of all the oil and lanolin in the wool. Simple and effective techniques for dyeing yarn and roving with standard kitchen equipment.
Feb 28, 2010 webs yarn store in northampton recently celebrated the release of gail callahans book titled hand dyeing yarn and fleece. Her recipe style instructions lead readers through a variety of simple techniques that turn plain or outdated yarns into colorful fibers, customized by colours and quantity for the project at hand. The dyeing arts unique hand dyed luxury for the fiber artist. Selftaught dyer gail callahan shows you a variety of simple techniques to turn plain, outdated, or leftover yarn into vibrant new fibers using ovens, crockpots, frying pans, and other standard kitchen equipment. Gail callahan fiber, color, and heat is all that is needed to create exciting new yarn colors. Techniques for creating 80 yarns discover the fun and satisfaction of spinning your own yarn. Its easy, fun, and can be done right in your own kitchen. Aug 25, 2017 the little book of yarn dyeing is available right now, here on its a stitch up website. I was so happy with the yarn and the sample i made from my first crock pot dyeing adventure i was empowered to gather up my courage to dye some more yarn. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece dipdyeing, handpainting, tiedyeing, and other creative techniques. Gail callahan begins the book with some tips to dye in a safe and. Little book of yarn dyeing second edition 2018 by suzie blackman a highly practical booklet for folk who know a bit about yarn and want to take the next stepincredibly clear and helpful instructions for anyone who wants to learn the whole process of. The recipestyle instructions lead readers through a variety of simple hand dyeing techniques that turn plain yarns into custom yarns. Sometimes as much as 50% of the weight of the fleece is not wool.
I particularly wanted something on chemical dyes as there are plenty of books on natural dyes. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece book hand dyeing techniques. Peace fleece yarn is beautiful in your favorite worsted weight knitting patterns sweaters, vests, mittens and hats are warm and lofty in this hearty woolen spun yarn. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece, gail callahan shop online for. Dyeing can be done in a microwave oven, a sturdy stovetop kettle, a crockpot, a traditional oven, or even an electric frying pan. The process is explained from start to finish from choosing and preparing yarn, to fixing dye, to understanding the role of dye chemicals and how to use them safely. All methods use standard kitchen equipment like microwaves, kettles, crockpots, electric fry pans and ov. The following year, valley yarns asked her to dye yarns exclusive to webs, americas yarn store, in northampton, massachusetts. Brought to you by the same creators of handmaiden yarns, they are a family run company committed to dyeing only certain breeds such as blue face leicester, kid. Spinning and carding books, felting books, dyeing books. This fleece must be cleaned before it can be processed into wool yarn. Dipdyeing, handpainting, tiedyeing, and other creative techniques.
Choose from bright solid shades to heathers and softly speckled tweeds. Food dye and food colouring can be bought in any supermarket and makes a great yarn dye. Expert dyer gail callahan shows you a variety of simple techniques to turn plain, outdated, or leftover yarn into vibrant new fibers using ovens, crockpots, frying pans, and other standard kitchen equipment. A few weeks ago i tied together the leftovers of bulky huacaya alpaca left over from earlier hat and mitts and dyed them a darker. From the beginner to the experienced dyer, all will be inspired by viviens wonderful creations. In this great book, selftaught dyer gail callahan will show you simple techniques for dyeing yarn and roving that use standard kitchen equipment. Four different techniques for dyeing wool each illustrated with stunning photography are introduced in the book, enabling the reader to achieve a wide variety of colour effects.
For yarn books, you can go with hadoopthe definitive guide. Feel free to contact me with suggestions or add them to the comments. Jan 08, 2010 in hand dyeing yarn and fleece, selftaught dyer gail callahan uses fibre, colour, and heat to create exciting new yarns and yarn colours. Hand dyeing and painting yarn australian organic wool. Strangly enough, i usually find note sections added to books. So to continue with my meagre yarn dyeing adventures. Little book of yarn dyeing second edition its a stitch up.
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Dec 12, 2016 for yarn books, you can go with hadoopthe definitive guide. Discover the colorful joys of hand dyeing your own yarn and fleece. In hand dyeing yarn and fleece, selftaught dyer gail callahan uses fibre, colour, and heat to create exciting new yarns and yarn colours. But if you want to go through free material to learn concepts of yarn. In hand dyeing yarn and fleece, selftaught dyer gail callahan uses fiber, color, and heat to create exciting new yarns and yarn colors. Following callahans steps to create a safe dye studio, you could work your way through her exercises all the way to spring and keep yourself content with all the good stuff coming out of your dye pots. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece with gail callahan youtube. Customcolor your favorite fibers with dip dyeing, handpainting, tie dyeing, and other creative techniques by gail callahan feb 27, 2010 4. This stepbystep guide shows you how to create 80 distinctive yarns, from classics such as mohair boucle to novelty features like supercoils. Buy hand dyeing yarn and fleece book online at low prices in. To join the club you can choose to pay in full or be charged before each installment. Fleece artist yarn in canada, free shipping at yarncanada. Webs yarn store in northampton recently celebrated the release of gail callahans book titled hand dyeing yarn and fleece. There is much vegetable matter, manure and natural oil that must be removed.
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