Natural Dyes: Sources, Tradition, Technology and Science by Dominique Cardon

At a time when more and more plants and animals are threatened with extinction by humanity's ever-increasing pressure on the land and oceans of the planet, this book sets out to record sources of colorants discovered and used on all the continents from antiquity until the present day.

A Perfect Red by Amy Butler Greenfield

Empire, Espionage, and the Quest for the Color of Desire

Dyeing Wool and Other Protein Fibers: An Introduction to Acid Dyes, by Susan Rex
is a guide to dyeing yarn, fleece, prepared fiber, silk scarves and painted warps. Directions are given for mixing dye, immersion dyeing, and applying the dye directly to the fiber. There are many variations listed plus a variety of processing methods. As well as exercises in color mixing and color value, this book contains clear step-by-step instructions, which allow you to obtain repeatable dye results. Several brands of dyes are discussed, comparing dye colors obtained from each. Instructions for each brand of dye are included. This book is your complete guide to dyeing.
7 1/2" x 10", 148 pages, soft cover, cerlox (spiral) bound.

By Susan Eshelman

The "Guide to Dye Plants" offers an exceptional collection of information, painstakingly gathered over the years. Click on image (book is now gone) for CD info

by Dee Duke & Rowena Edlin-White. This popular British booklet series has been going strong since 1992. It's now available in the U.S.A. Dyeing the rainbow! What to use to obtain the whole spectrum of colours with natural dyes. 32 pages, softcover

From coreopsis to woad, from purple basil to marjoram, it?s all in here. Each 2-page write-up about a dye plant has a color strip on the right hand page showing what your approximate result might be.

By Gwen Fereday

This new book is a manual for the textile artist who wants to avoid the strong chemicals of industrial dyeing, sustain natural plant sources, and achieve the expected results. Good, clear information for handling the material to be dyed, the dye stuff, and the peripheral chemicals and tools for a successful dye project fill the first sections. The main content of the manual are the full-page color swatch wrappings opposite a page of simple recipes for each swatch based on the information from the first section. The swatches are presented in color groups and fiber type: animal fibers, cotton (plant) fibers. Experienced dyers will find this layout very clear and usable. Beginner dyers will find plenty of inspiration for learning the techniques and achieving the desired colors. This would be a great starting point for a guild work group.

by Dee Duke & Rowena Edlin-White. This popular British booklet series has been going strong since 1992. It's now available in the U.S.A. Growing common plants for dyes with recipes and information about mordants. 30 pages, softcover.

by Dee Duke & Rowena Edlin-White. This popular British booklet series has been going strong since 1992. It's now available in the U.S.A. Nettle, docks, ragwort, horsetails - plants growing wild in hedgerow and on waste-land throughout Britain just waiting to be turned into lovely dyes! 28 pages, softcover

By Betsy Blumenthal and Kathryn Kreider. It's easy! It's fun! Colors appear before your eyes - the colors you want for the projects you have in mind. Dyeing your own yarn or fabric gives you creative control.

by Rita Buchanan. Valuable hints from a veteran botanist and weaver on dyeing fibers and fabrics, what soap plants to use for cleaning textiles, advice on fragrant plants to scent and protect fabrics, plant materials to use as tools, suggestions for planning and creating a garden featuring cotton, flax, indigo, and much more. Includes glossary, pronunciation guide and an abundance of illustrations. An informative and inspiring volume for weavers, gardeners, textile artists, and craftspeople.

Dyeing in Plastic Bags

By Helen Deighan.

Helen Deighan is an experienced dyer and teacher. Her easy-to-follow instructions and straightforward approach will put even the most inexperienced dyer at their ease.

by Dee Duke & Rowena Edlin-White. This popular British booklet series has been going strong since 1992. It's now available in the U.S.A. An expanded re-print of the best-seller on dyeing with kitchen waste. 30 pages, softcover

By Vivien Prideaux

The art of indigo dyeing dates back thousands of years: examples were found in the tombs of the ancient Egyptians, and there are references to its use in the Bible. Vivien Prideaux's passion for this craft began one 'wonderful day' many years ago when she discovered: 'just the most exiting dyeing process, with terrific results, that has continued to exite my imagination ever since.'

Here she shares her expertise as a dyer and her mastery of shibori fabric resist techniques, showing how a huge variety of wonderful effects can be produced by folding, stitching, binding and clamping fabric before dyeing.

by Karen Diadick Casselman. Noted textile designer and lichen expert explains how to create and use dyes derived from lichens. Text covers history of the use of lichen pigments, safe dyeing methods, ecologically sound dyeing and use of mordants, lichen identification, more.

with Sandy Sitzman. Learn an uncomplicated approach to creating your own wonderful array of color on fiber.