Wild Dyeing by Celine Phillippe

Discover the colors that can be created from plants, flowers, berries, and other natural materials in Wild Dyeing, a practical introduction to the art of botanical dyeing.

Whether you're interested in coloring fabric, giving old clothing a new look, or experimenting with plants from your garden, this beautifully photographed book offers step-by-step guidance for creating natural dyes. Author Celine Philippe explores both traditional techniques and practical methods for working with plant-based color, from gathering dye materials to preparing fibers and testing the finished results.

The book covers the history of natural dyeing, identifying and growing dye plants, choosing the right materials and equipment, and understanding how different fibers respond to natural color. Special attention is given to dyeing cotton, linen, and hemp, along with techniques for achieving and testing colorfastness.

With detailed instructions and photographs of plants, dye preparations, and finished textiles, Wild Dyeing is both a useful reference and a source of inspiration for textile artists, sewists, and anyone curious about making color from nature.

Inside the Book:

• An introduction to the history and traditions of natural dyeing

• Foraging for wild plants and growing dye plants in the garden

• Preparing natural dyes from botanical materials

• Choosing fibers, tools, and appropriate dyeing methods

• Techniques for dyeing cotton, linen, hemp, and other materials

• Testing colorfastness and understanding how natural colors behave

• Step-by-step instructions accompanied by color photographs

Book Details

• Publication Date: March 18, 2025

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 176

• Dimensions: 7.7" x 9.8"

• Language: English