{"product_id":"contemporary-dyecraft-melanie-brummer-9781554077298","title":"Contemporary Dyecraft: Over 50 Tie-Dye Projects for Scarves, Dresses, T-Shirts and More","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than 50 stylish projects using the traditional tie-dye method.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTie-dye is an easy, rewarding and affordable craft that can turn silks, cottons and simple ready-made garments into dramatic fashion statements. Author Melanie Brummer is an expert at reviving clothes, linens and draperies with this creative craft skill.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Dyecraft\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e features more than 50 resist-dyeing projects that are easy to do and yield beautiful one-of-a-kind results. Methods used are bucket-dyeing, dip dyeing and dyeing in a washing machine. The book begins with an introduction to suitable fabrics, types of dye, paints and an explanation of resist dyeing. The required equipment is largely household items that are inexpensive and readily available.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe projects use eight dyeing styles: flat color, graded color, crazed patterns, circles, stripes and coils, geometric shapes, spirals and stitched patterns. The materials lists are minimal, such as fabric, string or rubber bands, a bucket and kettle, and the dye. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe projects are rated by degree of difficulty and include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkirt in a ball\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse camouflage T-shirt\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCandy-striped silk scarf\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater fantasy silk scarf\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers on a shirt\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParallel-striped Madiba shirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Dyecraft\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an excellent beginner's guide for anyone who wants to create new items or give new life to items already in their wardrobe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melanie Brummer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 155407729X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781554077298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.22h x 7.64w x 0.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2010 pg. 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/10\/2011","brand":"Melanie Brummer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44124860055807,"sku":"9781554077298","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1482b057-a63d-4527-bf65-ecb331f8fdd5.jpg?v=1687439243","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/contemporary-dyecraft-melanie-brummer-9781554077298","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}