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A Weaver’s Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers by Rita Buchanan ISBN: 0486407128 Dover Publications Price: $10.95 click here to see this book Valuable hints from a veteran botanist and weaver on dyeing fibers and fabrics, what soap plants to use for cleaning textiles, advice on fragrant plants to scent and protect fabrics, plant materials to use as tools, suggestions for planning and creating a garden featuring cotton, flax, indigo, and much more. Includes an abundance of illustrations. Table of Contents for A Weaver’s Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers Introduction 1 Plant Fibers for Spinning and Stuffing The History and Uses of Plant Fibers The Occurrence and Properties of Plant Fibers Cotton Flax Fiber Plants to Know and Grow 2 Dyes from Plants A Brief History of Natural Dyeing Plants as Sources of Pigments Using Plants to Dye Fibers and Fabrics Dye Plants to Know and Grow Indigo 3 Soap Plants for Cleaning Textiles Cleaning without Soap About Soap Surfactants as Cleaning Agents Washing Different Fibers and Fabrics Soap Plants to Know and Grow 4 Fragrant Plants to Scent and Protect Textiles Traditional Sachets Textile Pest Repellents Harvesting and Drying Fragrant Plants Fragrant and Insecticidal Plants to Know and Grow 5 Plant Materials Used to Make Textile Tools Spindles and Other Spinning Tools Reeds and Other Weaving Tools Teasels for Finishing Woolens Plants to Know and Grow for Use as Tools 6 Creating a Garden Planning and Preparation Getting and Growing Plants Resources Public Gardens to Visit Suppliers of Herbal Products Suppliers of Seeds and Plants "Suppliers of Fiber, Yarn, and Dyeing Supplies" Glossary Pronunciation Guide Index

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