• 12 can't-miss techniques for adding custom color to fabric, clothing, linens, and household goods
• Fast! Lynn teaches you the techniques that produce rich results with minimal time and effort
• Fun! Learn to create lots of exciting color blends, patterns, and textures
• Easy! All you need to get started is this book, a few supplies, a measuring spoon, and some plastic containers
How can you make quilting or crafting more fun? Add color! Everything you need to know about creating fabulous hand-dyed fabrics is right here - what supplies to get, basic techniques to try, and how to achieve different visual effects. Photo galleries give you lots of ideas for projects to show off the results.
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Review By: Rayna Gillman, - November 6, 2008
"I have lots of dye books in my studio, but this one really hits the spot with me! Everything is clear and Lynn de-mystifies the process. I am especially excited about trying Lynn's shibori methods and multi-layered dye experiments. Thanks, Lynn!"
Review By: Kim Schaefer, - December 5, 2008
"What a great resource book for fabric dyeing! The book explores a variety of dyeing techniques; The instructions and how to photos are clear, concise and easy to follow.
I think quilters often shy away from dyeing their own fabric because they think it is difficult and time consuming. Fast, Fun and Easy Fabric Dyeing demonstrates that the process can be exactly as the title claims -Fast, Fun and Easy, and the results extremely rewarding.
Everything you need to know to dye fabric is all here in one ready reference. "
Review By: Nanette Zeller, - January 2, 2009
"I'm a fiber artist who likes the look of hand-dyed fabric and yarn. I've purchased dyeing books before, but the techniques always seemed out of my reach. I thought I needed to make big vats of dye and thereby needed lots of room, chemicals, and time to dye. Lynn's book simplifies the process with cookbook-like instruction. She provides simple formulas for dyeing small quantities of fabric and yarn. She uses little disposable plastic tubs instead of dye pots, something everyone has around the house. She also provides a variety of techniques to make very unique fabrics. With this book, I know I can make my own hand-dyed fibers."
Review Quilters Home - March 1, 2009
“I took a dyeing class and decided that measuring and mixing, soda-ashing and Procion MXing was a total buzzkill. And although I bought all of the dyeing crap to dye on my own, it sat idle in a studio drawer. And then I read this book! This sucker breaks the dyeing process down into logical, easy steps that even a chemistry flunkout like me can comprehend. Should you buy it? Yes. It's priced right and terrific for creating your own fabric color combos, but just think of the $$$ you'll save once you start over-dyeing all the ugly cotton you've dragged home over the years…”
Review By: Wendy Hill, - March 11, 2009
"When people ask what my husband is up to, I have to say he's dyeing. Fabric. In the heated garage. David found Lynn's book, "fast, fun & easy fabric dyeing" in a quilt shop in Reno: he had to have it. He has other books on dyeing, but he loved the clear text and abundance of photographs found in Lynn's book. The book has a comprehensive overview of various dyeing methods, complete with basic formulas and step-by-step photographs. A book about fabric dyeing should be colorful- and Lynn's book is full of colors: the finished fabric samples and gallery photos inspired my husband to get back in the garage. Lynn's book is a wonderful resource for beginner and experienced dyer alike"
Review By: Sandy Ellison, - March 31, 2009
"Lynn has done it again! This well written and clearly laid-out manual presents easy-to-follow instructions on basic dyeing techniques, gradations, shibori, painting with dye, etc. The book covers dyeing cotton as well as silk and wool and provides nice photos illustrating the processes as well as examples of the final products.
I have several books on dyeing, as well as extensive notes and hand-outs from dyeing classes I’ve taken. Lynn’s book is one I am very happy to have added to my library!"
Review By: Judith Kreiger, - June 1, 2009
"I recently purchased Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Dyeing and it's only been in my possession for a week now. I completed my first self-led workshop using some of the techniques that were new to me earlier this week. I am delighted with the results! I'm a book buying addict and have several "how-to" books about dyeing, painting, and surface design. This is the easiest and best I've used so far. I'm a quilter who in recent months is spending more enjoyable time dyeing and painting fabric than sitting at the sewing machine. I look forward to many more happy hours trying out several of the other techniques. Thanks for making an old lady happy. "
Review By: Patricia Pease, - June 3, 2009
"The results I got from using Lynn's book to dye fabric are amazing. Information is presented in a clear and easy to read format. Wonderful color photos and easy to follow recipes guide the reader through the dyeing process. This is a great reference book, and I know I will use it again and again. "
Review By: Judy Hurwritt, - July 16, 2009
"This book delivers on its promise to make an often confusing and intimidating process- effective, colorful fabric dyeing- easy to learn. The author, Lynn Koolish, takes a very user-friendly approach to teaching, utilizing a step-by-step format and clear, detailed photos that produce wonderful results with fiber-reactive dyes. I recently used the this book to help me dye a series of fabrics in multiple colors. My results were excellent, and I credit the clear instructions in this book for them...Ms Koolish has written a must-read for everyone interested in fabric dyeing. "