The Colours of Nature

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The Colours of Nature

Authors: Anne Støvlbæk Kjær and Louise Schelde Frederiksen

This is the English language print edition of the popular Danish book about natural dyeing, En Farverig Verden (2015).

The book is a simple, easy-to-follow guide to getting started with natural dyeing, introducing and giving an overview of colors, plants, fibers and tools along with basic recipes for lasting colors. The primary focus of the book is dyeing on wool but it also briefly introduces other fibers and woven fabrics. Plant dyeing is thought to be difficult and to demand several years of experience to achieve a good result, but that is not necessarily so. Plant dyeing is an activity in which everyone can take part. It does not demand any particular skills and good results can come even with the first dye bath. The book is based on personal experiences with natural dyeing and how to achieve a good result. Some knowledge of the basics will serve you well when you begin.

  • A short history of natural dyeing with plants in Nordic culture.
  • A beginner’s guide on how to get started with natural dyeing and collecting plants in nature.
  • An overview of colors and fibers suitable for natural dyeing.
  • Recipes for dyeing with fresh and dried plant material.
  • An overview of plant materials to collect in Nordic nature and which to buy such as madder root, cochineal and indigo.
  • A guide to preparing yarn and fabric for dyeing that lasts.
  • A guide to tools used in the various processes dyeing.
  • 8 recipes covering mordanting, dyeing with fresh and dried plants as well as historic dyes such as indigo, madder root and cochineal.

Louise Schelde Frederiksen is a co-owner of G-uld and was educated as a medieval archaeologist. She lives in West Jutland and loves yarn, colors and nuances. She also has has way too much knitting going on.

Anne Støvlbæk Kjær is a co-owner of G-uld and is a trained graphic designer. She lives on the G-uld farm in Vejle Ådal. She loves the smell of a dye pot over a good old-fashioned fire and can hear the birds sing when the past meets the present.

Product Details:

  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: G-uld (October 15, 2021)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0691217041
  • ISBN-13: 9788799867813
  • Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.35 x 9.4 inches
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The Colours of Nature

Authors: Anne Støvlbæk Kjær and Louise Schelde Frederiksen

This is the English language print edition of the popular Danish book about natural dyeing, En Farverig Verden (2015).

The book is a simple, easy-to-follow guide to getting started with natural dyeing, introducing and giving an overview of colors, plants, fibers and tools along with basic recipes for lasting colors. The primary focus of the book is dyeing on wool but it also briefly introduces other fibers and woven fabrics. Plant dyeing is thought to be difficult and to demand several years of experience to achieve a good result, but that is not necessarily so. Plant dyeing is an activity in which everyone can take part. It does not demand any particular skills and good results can come even with the first dye bath. The book is based on personal experiences with natural dyeing and how to achieve a good result. Some knowledge of the basics will serve you well when you begin.

  • A short history of natural dyeing with plants in Nordic culture.
  • A beginner’s guide on how to get started with natural dyeing and collecting plants in nature.
  • An overview of colors and fibers suitable for natural dyeing.
  • Recipes for dyeing with fresh and dried plant material.
  • An overview of plant materials to collect in Nordic nature and which to buy such as madder root, cochineal and indigo.
  • A guide to preparing yarn and fabric for dyeing that lasts.
  • A guide to tools used in the various processes dyeing.
  • 8 recipes covering mordanting, dyeing with fresh and dried plants as well as historic dyes such as indigo, madder root and cochineal.

Louise Schelde Frederiksen is a co-owner of G-uld and was educated as a medieval archaeologist. She lives in West Jutland and loves yarn, colors and nuances. She also has has way too much knitting going on.

Anne Støvlbæk Kjær is a co-owner of G-uld and is a trained graphic designer. She lives on the G-uld farm in Vejle Ådal. She loves the smell of a dye pot over a good old-fashioned fire and can hear the birds sing when the past meets the present.

Product Details:

  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: G-uld (October 15, 2021)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0691217041
  • ISBN-13: 9788799867813
  • Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.35 x 9.4 inches
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