Technology & Engineering, Crafts & Hobbies. A Weavers Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers (Paperback) Rita Buchanan Published by Dover Publications Inc. A glossary, pronunciation guide, and an abundance of illustrations complete this informative and inspiring volume. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for A Weavers Garden: Growing Plants For Natural Dyes And Fibers at the best online prices at eBay. Plants for dyeing, herbs for repelling moths, fibers for spinning. Readers will also find expert advice on fragrant plants for scenting and protecting textiles, what plant materials to use as tools, how to plan and create a garden containing cotton, flax, indigo, madder, fuller's teasel, woad, and many other useful plants and much more. Interweave Press, 1987 - Crafts & Hobbies - 230 pages. Thoroughly researched and charmingly written, this practical guide by a veteran botanist and horticulturist provides weavers and gardeners alike with a wealth of information on growing plants for use in weaving and dyeing projects.īeginning with the history and uses of plant fibers, A Weaver's Garden then offers valuable hints on dyeing fibers and fabrics and how to use soap plants for cleaning textiles.

A Weaver’s Garden begins with the history and uses of plant fibers. by Rita Buchanan Write The First Customer Review. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions - starting at 7.64. It provides weavers and gardeners alike with a wealth of information on growing plants for use in weaving and dyeing projects. Buy A Weavers Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers by Rita Buchanan online at Alibris.

It is a practical guide by a veteran botanist and horticulturist. Today, craftworkers creating textiles and other products make use of many of these same resources and methods. Herbal pest repellents, sachets, fiber plants, natural soaps and plants which can be made into effective tools are covered, along with full cultural and. This book is thoroughly researched and charmingly written.

Long before the invention of pottery, men and women wove baskets from plant fibers.

A Weaver's Garden by Rita Buchanan