"Beautifully photographed, chock full of helpful information, and includes instructions not only for dye processes but also beautiful and utilitarian sewing projects, like aprons, bags and placemats, that utilize your newly dyed fabric." --The Maine Organic Farmer and Gardener
From London-based Forest + Found studio co-founder Abigail Booth, The Wild Dyer offers a deep dive into natural dyes--colors and pigments that are derived from plants and minerals. Nature's bounty, like onion and avocado skins, chamomile and birch bark, and nettles and acorns can produce lovely, ethereal colors and effects. Here, Booth demystifies the eco-conscious art and craft of natural dyeing, comprehensively covering topics such as:
"[The Wild Dyer] is beautifully photographed, chock full of helpful information, and includes instructions not only for dye processes but also beautiful and utilitarian sewing projects, like aprons, bags and placemats, that utilize your newly dyed fabric. "
- The Maine Organic Farmer and Gardener