The little book of yarn dyeing is available right now, here on its a stitch up website. Techniques for creating 80 yarns discover the fun and satisfaction of spinning your own yarn. The dyeing arts unique hand dyed luxury for the fiber. I dyed three skeins in total on that first weekend. Hand binding books with 1st graders in a previous post on making collages with kids, i mentioned my visits to p. 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. Fleece artist yarn in canada, free shipping at yarncanada. No crafter should feel limited by the yarn colours available in a favourite fibre shop not when its so fun and satisfying to handdye yarn and fleece right in the. Food dye and food colouring can be bought in any supermarket and makes a great yarn dye. After the red one i talked about in the original post i moved right along to an orangey one.
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After the red one i talked about in the original post i. Gail callahan begins the book with some tips to dye in a safe and. 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, gail callahan shop online. For a limited time get a free color grid with the purchase of a book color grid will be added at. Discover the colorful joys of hand dyeing your own yarn. Discover the colorful joys of hand dyeing your own yarn and fleece. Sometimes as much as 50% of the weight of the fleece is not wool.
Ivy hill farm fleece to yarn they say keeping sheep is easy, and theyre right most of the time. This fleece must be cleaned before it can be processed into wool yarn. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece with gail callahan youtube. Feb 28, 2010 webs yarn store in northampton recently celebrated the release of gail callahans book titled hand dyeing yarn and fleece. I bought this book with zero knowledge of yarn dyeing.
It is also called grease wool because of all the oil and lanolin in the wool. Here is my template to make cards for recording your yarn dyeing. But if you want to go through free material to learn concepts of yarn. There are detailed explanations of dyes and recipes for their use. Faina gobersteins the art of seamless knitting mel clarks knitting everyday finery sock yarn shawls by jen lucas jean frosts custom. Standard kitchen equipment is all thats needed to set up a kitchen dye shop.
The dyeing arts unique hand dyed luxury for the fiber artist. 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. Customcolor your favorite fibers with dip dyeing, handpainting, tie dyeing, and other creative techniques by gail callahan feb 27, 2010 4. The ashford book of dyeing, ann milner, is a comprehensive introduction to dyes and the wonderful world of colour. A few years later, she began dyeing for personal use. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This stepbystep guide shows you how to create 80 distinctive yarns, from classics such as mohair boucle to novelty features like supercoils. 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. Steps in processing wool into yarn blackberry ridge woolen. Spinning and carding books, felting books, dyeing books. Callahan covers singlecolor methods, selfstriping and multicolored yarns with dipdyeing, tiedyeing handpainting, and other inventive techniques. Lush photographs illustrate the process of turning fleece into yarn, reveal the unique architecture of each yarn, and show exactly how to manipulate and. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece by gail callahan waterstones. Ultimate color control is now within the reach of anyone who loves yarn and fleece.
I particularly wanted something on chemical dyes as there are plenty of books on natural dyes. The recipestyle instructions lead readers through a variety of simple hand dyeing techniques that turn plain yarns into custom yarns. Sometimes, however, keeping sheep is easy like, say for example, keeping velociraptors and. 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. She now teaches dyeing at webs, and continues to dye for them as well as for her own business, the kangaroo dyer.
Hand dyed yarn pt2 the principles of a woolly life. In this great book, selftaught dyer gail callahan will show you simple techniques for dyeing yarn and roving that use standard kitchen equipment. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Choose from bright solid shades to heathers and softly speckled tweeds. Little book of yarn dyeing second edition its a stitch up. 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. Dip dyeing, handpainting, tie dyeing, and other creative techniques unknown binding january 1, 2010 by gail callahan author 5. To join the club you can choose to pay in full or be charged before each installment. Feel free to contact me with suggestions or add them to the comments. Lush photographs illustrate the process of turning fleece into yarn, reveal the unique architecture of each yarn, and show exactly how to. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece simple and effective techniques for dyeing yarn and roving with standard kitchen equipment. Callahan covers singlecolor methods, selfstriping and multicolored yarns with dip dyeing, tie dyeing hand painting, and other inventive techniques. I plan to build up this page over time with my own downloadable resources as well as other suppliers that i recommend.
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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. Purveyors of fine yarn, needles, knitting classes, accessories, crochet and felting supplies. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece, gail callahan shop online for. Fleece artist yarn established in 1978 and made right here in canada halifax, nova scotia, fleece artist is known for creating the most beautiful handdyed yarns from natural fibers. All methods use standard kitchen equipment like microwaves, kettles, crockpots, electric fry pans and ov. Dipdyeing, handpainting, tiedyeing, and other creative techniques. Exquisite hand dyed yarn or fiber will arrive in february, april, june, august, october, and december. Aug 25, 2017 the little book of yarn dyeing is available right now, here on its a stitch up website. Vendela ahlstedtbocker this book is intended as an index helper for handspinners who want to keep track of their own handspinning production. 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. 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. 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. Gail callahan author of hand dyeing yarn and fleece.
Hand dyeing and painting yarn australian organic wool. In hand dyeing yarn and fleece, selftaught dyer gail callahan uses fiber, color, and heat to create exciting new yarns and yarn colors. You dont need to use expensive dyes to get vibrant colours and lasting results. For yarn books, you can go with hadoopthe definitive guide. Gail callahan is the author of hand dyeing yarn and fleece 4. What the barbara walkers treasury of knitting pattern books are to knitters, the spinners book of yarn designs will be to spinners. This inspired resource for spinners details the dizzying array of techniques and tactics that turn fleece into yarn. 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. Dec 12, 2016 for yarn books, you can go with hadoopthe definitive guide. Make offer fleece artist nyoni yarn merino kid nylon silk hand dyed boreal greens browns fleece artist nova scotian handdyed sea wool sport yarn color snow crocus nice.
Strangly enough, i usually find note sections added to books. Other books using cascade yarns please note the following books are not sold by cascade yarns. Dyeing can be done in a microwave oven, a sturdy stovetop kettle, a crockpot, a traditional oven, or even an electric frying pan. Simple and effective techniques for dyeing yarn and roving with standard kitchen equipment. Jun 08, 2012 ivy hill farm fleece to yarn they say keeping sheep is easy, and theyre right most of the time. Microwave used only for dyeing facemask jar 250ml prepare a bucket of warm water with 12 teaspoon of dishwashing detergent. In hand dyeing yarn and fleece, selftaught dyer gail callahan uses fibre, colour, and heat to create exciting new yarns and yarn colours. 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. By filling in the blanks, the spinner now has a written record of their own work progress and can easily go back to compare previous projects.
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. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Gail callahan fiber, color, and heat is all that is needed to create exciting new yarn colors. A few weeks ago, i made my last visit to two 1st grade classes, and we completed our book projects by binding them together. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece dipdyeing, handpainting, tiedyeing, and other creative techniques. Whether you are a spinner, weaver, knitter or textile artist, novice or more advanced in your craft, there will be something in this book to extend your ideas. As were heading into the bleak winter months here in the northern hemisphere, hand dyeing yarn and fleece is really a great companion to keep the color in your life. Hand dyeing yarn and fleece book hand dyeing techniques.
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