Color and Fiber

by P.Lambert, B.Staepelaere, M.G.Fry

Color and Fiber discusses color as it relates to fiber for  dyeing, weaving and felting.  The authors present a full spectrum of information about color starting with color theory and on to its practical application in the creation of fabric.  The first section of the book presents terminology, ideas and definitions about light and color to help the fiber artist prepare for projects. The second section describes how light, dye and pigment work with different fibers.  The last section presents practical applications of the previous sections’ information.   Practical information that can be gained from reading Color and Fiber includes mixing a desired yarn color by understanding how the color undertones and hues of dyes will affect the resultant mix. Further, understanding how color and light are perceived by the eye will help prevent undesirable color outcomes when one weaves different yarn colors together or felts or spins different fiber colors together. This coffee table quality book, with its many high resolution color pictures is a real eye opener to anyone interested in the blend and perception of colors for any craft.  You will see and read why that multicolor fabric you wove without one strand of yellow or purple mysteriously contains splotches of these unintentional colors.

                                                            -Christine Williamson, Librarian, Jan. 2008

Butler County Spinners & Weavers Guild