eQuilter Eco-Print - The Guide to Natural Botanical Printing on Fabric

by Kirsi Mantua-Kommonen, Ulla Lapiolahti and Päivi Vaarula

Welcome to the beautiful world of eco-printing, where nature and creativity dance together on fabric. Balancing creative passion with modern science, the three authors - world experts in the topic - reveal all the natural nuances to help you learn the basics, develop your own signature style, and explore how eco-printing can help build a more sustainable future. You'll master the essential eco-printing methods, include 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 your prints exceptional. For example, learn to eco-print with fungi, which provide unique colorways and even fluorescent tones. And in experimenting with indigo plants such as woad and Japanese indigo, understand woad's capability of producing a remarkable array of hues, sometimes the whole spectrum. With this guide, eco-printing gives you limitless possibilities. 'Eco-Print - The Guide to Natural Botanical Printing on Fabric' by Kirsi Mantua-Kommonen, Ulla Lapiolahti, and Päivi Vaarula and Foreword by Catharine Ellis, published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., hardcover with 224 pages. 8-3/4" x 11-1/4".