Rita Buchanan

A Weaver's Garden (eBook, ePUB)

Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Long before the invention of pottery, men and women wove baskets from plant fibers. Today, craftworkers creating textiles and other products make use of many of these same resources and methods. Thoroughly researched and charmingly written, this practical guide by a veteran botanist and horticulturist provides weavers and gardeners alike with a wealth of information on growing plants for use in weaving and dyeing projects. Beginning with the history and uses of plant fibers, A Weaver's Garden then offers valuable hints on dyeing fibers and fabrics and how to use soap plants for cleaning textiles. Readers will also find expert advice on fragrant plants for scenting and protecting textiles, what plant materials to use as tools, how to plan and create a garden containing cotton, flax, indigo, madder, fuller's teasel, woad, and many other useful plants; and much more. A glossary, pronunciation guide, and an abundance of illustrations complete this informative and inspiring volume.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Dover Publications
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780486136394
• Artikelnr.: 39072285

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1 Plant Fibers for Spinning and Stuffing The History and Uses
of Plant Fibers The Occurrence and Properties of Plant Fibers Cotton Flax
Fiber Plants to Know and Grow 2 Dyes from Plants A Brief History of Natural
Dyeing Plants as Sources of Pigments Using Plants to Dye Fibers and Fabrics
Dye Plants to Know and Grow Indigo 3 Soap Plants for Cleaning Textiles
Cleaning without Soap About Soap Surfactants as Cleaning Agents Washing
Different Fibers and Fabrics Soap Plants to Know and Grow 4 Fragrant Plants
to Scent and Protect Textiles Traditional Sachets Textile Pest Repellents
Harvesting and Drying Fragrant Plants Fragrant and Insecticidal Plants to
Know and Grow 5 Plant Materials Used to Make Textile Tools Spindles and
Other Spinning Tools Reeds and Other Weaving Tools Teasels for Finishing
Woolens Plants to Know and Grow for Use as Tools 6 Creating a Garden
Planning and Preparation Getting and Growing Plants Resources Public
Gardens to Visit Suppliers of Herbal Products Suppliers of Seeds and Plants
"Suppliers of Fiber, Yarn, and Dyeing Supplies" Glossary Pronunciation
Guide Index

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