Natural Dyeing with Plants

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. This book title was very intriguing to me because I am a knitter and have long considered dying my own yarn. I have sensitive skin, so natural, plant based dyes make sense for me. The authors of this book include dye recipes, and beautiful color photos of the plants used and the dye outcomes based on different variables. The book includes an interesting history of dyes and gives practical advice for dyeing beginners. In addition to plants and herbs, there is also a section of items that can be found in the supermarket or your kitchen. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in hand dyeing items with natural plant based dyes. This book is suitable for a beginner.

This is a lovely-to-look at book. I really like the many images of how various dyes look on different fibers and with different dying techniques. Lovely.

I received a digital copy through Netgalley for review.

I've loved natural dyeing since I took a course on it in college.
Something about being able to craft lovely colors from just the plants in your yard and a few items you'll find sitting on most days in your pantry and refrigerator is really magical.
I was excited to be able to get a copy of Natural Dyeing with Plants: Glorious Colors from Roots, Leaves & Flowers by Franziska Ebner- it completely demystifies the natural dyeing process.

Breaking down everything from treating your fibers before hand, to the different processing of mordants, to what each option of dyestuff will produce in which bath (no mordant, alum, cold, cold with iron) on both wool and silks (sometime other fibers as well). How much dye stuff is needed and how to proceed. How to adjust the ph balance of you dye bath if needed.
Everything is easily written down for you, photographs provided, color varieties shown, what the plants looks like, the different names it goes under. How to dry your plant stuff if you are harvesting your own.
So many colors just outside your doors and at your finger tips.
I am really impressed by this, it cleared up so many questions I've had when other natural dying books had failed me. I can't wait to get started on some of these color recipes in the coming months.