(like, I have sheep) By the same author - A Weavers Garden. tinctoria or Isatis indigotica) I use the chemical vat method using fresh leaves as outlined by Rita Buchanan in A Weavers Garden and A Dyers Garden. Today, craftworkers creating textiles and other products make use of many of these same. Rita Buchanan Long before the invention of pottery, men and women wove baskets from plant fibers. A Weavers Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers. A glossary, pronunciation guide, and an abundance of illustrations complete this informative and inspiring volume. Read 8 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. en, epub, 7.3MB, A Weavers Garden - Rita Buchanan.epub. 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. Buchanan, NY Westchester, NY Montrose, NY Mohegan Lake, NY Glen Cove, NY. 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.īeginning 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. Quantity: 1 Add to Basket Condition: Very Good. Seller Rating: Contact seller Book Used - Hardcover Condition: Very Good US 6.29 Convert currency Free shipping Within U.S.A.

Today, craftworkers creating textiles and other products make use of many of these same resources and methods. A Weaver's Garden Buchanan, Rita Published by McGraw-Hill Education, 1987 ISBN 10: 0934026289 ISBN 13: 9780934026284 Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, U.S.A. Long before the invention of pottery, men and women wove baskets from plant fibers.

A Weaver's Garden by Rita Buchanan