eco-Print: The Guide to Natural Botanical Printing on Fabric by Kirsi Mantua-Kommonen and Ulla Lapiolahti The first comprehensive resource on fabric eco-printing, from basics through current scientific breakthroughs, by three experts at the forefront of sustainable textile techniques. Master the novel technique so captivating that it’s also described as “textile alchemy”: eco-printing! Created by an ideal team of three world experts in the topic, this guide is the first in-depth exploration of eco-printing, a sustainable technique that is gaining popularity worldwide. Clarifying the reasons that eco-printing is a rising art, this comprehensive guide blends crafting and scientific perspectives. It teaches the details that create the magic of this process, including selecting the fabric, using mordants and plants correctly, and steaming to produce beautifully printed cloth. • Expertly tested, reliable recipes and instructions for creating colorfully patterned natural textiles sustainably. • Step-by-step detailed chemical formulas ensure success and understanding in each part of the process. • Teaches essential eco-printing methods including how to choose and prepare the fabrics; how to select the plants for color and form; recipes for the dyes, mordants, and other materials; and ways to use new and combined methods to make prints exceptional. • Explains the recent research and cutting-edge discoveries about eco-printing with fungi, including identification how-tos and recipes. Fungi provide unique colorways and even fluorescent tones that become visible only under black light! • Teaches printing with indigo plants such as woad and Japanese indigo. Woad is capable of producing a remarkable array of hues, sometimes the whole spectrum. • Reveals eco-printing’s origins from the very first incidental eucalyptus prints to the fabulous signature styles developed by today’s skilled makers on each continent, and the future roles it’s likely to play in sustainable fabric design and production. In-depth profiles offer personal stories and suggestions from seven of the world’s leading eco-print fabric artists, together with their amazing prints for inspiration. >Amazon Link< Best of Both Worlds: Enhanced Botanical Printing by Jane Dunnewold Unlock the magic of printing paper and fabrics with real leaves and flowers! This thorough guide explains how to choose plant materials and includes non-toxic formulas for chemical solutions that make prints vibrant and permanent. Use a simple metal pot to steam your botanical prints and then learn to enhance them with brightly colored dyes, gold leaf, watercolor and more! Dunnewold's vast experience with the surface design techniques she describes in detail in these pages, revolutionizes botanical printing. Make art prints to frame, cards to give as gifts, and beautiful collages . All of the processes in this book can also be used on fabrics. >Amazon Link<
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