A Beginner's Guide to Dyeing and Sewing

Clémentine Lubin is in love with sewing. She is the author of numerous titles with Marie Claire Books: L’Agenda Couture Singer (2016), Je couds pour ma fille (2016), Coudre pour l’école (2016), J’apprends à coudre des robes et des jupes (2015), and J’apprends à coudre des hauts (2015). Several of her books have been translated to English: she authored A Beginner's Guide to Overlockers, Sergers & Coverlockers (2017) and is also one of the authors of the best-seller A Beginner's Guide to Machine Sewing (2013), a reference book to learn sewing. Clémentine lives in Paris, France.

Why dye? 5

What to dye 6

The qualities of dyed fabrics 8

Different types of dye 10

The Colours 12

Dyeing: general principles 14

Equipment 16

Sewing box 18

The main principles of dyeing 20

Creating effects 24

Creating random patterns by knotting 24

Making a big circle 25

Creating a bubble effect 26

Creating plant-like effects 27

Creating a dip-dyed effect 28

Creating a wide, irregular line 29

Creating geometric checks 30

Creating narrow lines 31

Creating effects with a spray 32

Creating a droplet effect 33

Creating a ‘stain’ effect 34

Particular case: Dyeing wool 35

Projects

Dyeing in the washing machine 36

Hand dyeing 82

Dyeing in the microwave 116