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This book contains all the information you need to use natural or synthetic indigo, alongside a wealth of dyeing recipes with other plants and textile ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first chapter, learn how to grow indigo yourself, whether you have a windowsill or a full garden. No matter where you live, the authors provide gardening tips for the best species of indigo for your area. From there, a variety of different dyeing techniques are explained to achieve your desired results. Covering everything from warm or cold dyeing with indigo, fructose, hydrosulphite, and fermented vats, as well as dyeing with other pigments for multi-coloured effects. A chapter explaining the science behind the dye also troubleshoots any problems to help you experiment further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the projects section includes guides on how to use your dyed textiles to create intricate \u003cem\u003emoyo-sashi\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ehitome-sashi\u003c\/em\u003e embroidery, patchwork quilts, or resist-dyed patterns. Weave using traditional \u003cem\u003eikat\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eboro\u003c\/em\u003e techniques and dye beautiful honeycomb, storm, and geometric patterns. 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But it's so much more than making things with your hands. In Sweden, \u003cem\u003eslöjd\u003c\/em\u003e is a compulsory subject taught to all schoolchildren. From a young age, they work with textiles and wood not only to develop their creativity, but also to learn fine motor skills and problem solving – often leading to a lifelong love and appreciation for crafts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaking inspiration from this school subject, Kerstin Neumüller has compiled 18 different wood and textile projects that include everything from learning how to sew a cap, dye yarn with birch leaves, carve a peg rail, sew a patchwork quilt, and mend your jeans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe projects rarely require any big purchases or unusual tools, and you will be guided with clear step-by-step instructions, pictures, and illustrations. 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Kerstin Neumüller demonstrates how you can weave with tools that are easy to make yourself and often small enough to fit in your pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere lies inspiration for those who have never woven but are eager to try, as well as for experienced weavers interested in working with flexible and portable tools. Practical and beautiful keepsakes to make include Scandi-style bands, bracelets, pencil and laptop cases, and a wall hanging. Kerstin also shares her journey from textiles to woodworking, offering instructions for how to make your own pocket-sized weaving tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into three accessible chapters:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTechniques and basic weaving theory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e15 achievable weaving projects including bands, a pencil case, coasters, and tea towels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaking your own tools. 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