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The Modern Natural Dyer by Kristine Vejar

€ 26.95

When we visited our customers in the United States in 2019, we also visited “A verb for keeping warm” in Oakland (Huchiun), California. This beautiful shop and workshop space shows how a modern creative meeting place can contribute socially and commercially to the world. A verb for keeping warm was an inspiration to us in our path to find the right direction for Meaningful Crafts (which was still De Witte Engel at the time). By combining age-old techniques such as knitting and natural dyeing with excellent designs and social and local involvement, A verb is a warm, inspiring creative breeding ground.

One of the founders of A verb, Kristine Vejar, has written a book about natural dyeing that gives us, on the other side of the ocean, the chance to own a pinch of the magic of A verb. It is a beautiful and instructive book that should not be missing in the libraries of natural dyers!

Here's what they have to say about the Modern Natural Dyer:

Whether you are an aspiring natural dyer, a seasoned hand, or would just like to know more about the process of using natural dyes, this book is full of inspiration and in-depth instruction. Thousands of natural materials can produce glorious colour-the cochineal insect produces pink, maroon and purple, and more than 500 species of plants produce indigo blue. Now, in the Modern Natural Dyer, expert Kristine Vejar shares the most user-friendly techniques for dyeing at home with foraged and garden-raised dyestuffs as well as with natural dye extracts. Demystifying the magic, Vejar explains in straightforward, easy-to-follow detail how to produce consistent, long-lasting colour. With stunning photography of the dyes themselves, the dyeing process, and 20 projects for home and wardrobe, the Modern Natural Dyer is a complete resource for aspiring and experienced dye artisans.

  • The book is in English!
  • hardcover
  • 192 pages

2 in stock

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ABOUT KRISTINE VEJAR

Textiles, in the form of quilts and sweaters, have always been part of Kristine's family's cultural landscape. She grew up within knitting and quilting circles, where the creation of textiles functioned as a way to create friendships while making something useful. Years later, via studying Art History and a Fulbright grant in India as well as working at the Textile Museum in DC, Kristine realized textiles can embody endless potential to communicate identity and ethics. Through witnessing the various ways textiles are made and dyed – from spinning cotton to natural dyeing, Kristine grew committed to learning about the intersection of nature, people, and clothing.

Kristine began practicing natural dyeing in her kitchen. In 2007, Kristine created her first line of naturally-dyed yarn. This is the seed from which A Verb for Keeping Warm has grown. Kristine published her first book The Modern Natural Dyer (Abrams) in 2015.

2 reviews for The Modern Natural Dyer door Kristine Vejar

  1. Heleen van der Sanden - www.datistochgeweldig.nl (verified owner) –

    Wonderful book, lots of easily accessible information on dyeing, including on non-animal material

  2. Els Dijkman (verified owner) –

    It looks good. Haven't had time to read it all yet

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