This publication is chock full of all the miraculous uses for soy beans in
dyeing.
It includes how to make your own soy milk, using soy milk as a binder, using soy
milk to strengthen fibers, to keep dyes from wicking, and so much more! Glance
at the table of contents below to see all that is included in the text, and
don't forget to take a look at the sample page, too!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface ................................................................ vi
Legend ............................................................... vii
Ambrosia of the Fiber Gods ................................. 1
How to Make Soymilk ...........................................2
Preferred Method ................................................. 3
Quickie Method .................................................... 6
Important Tips for Working with
Soymilk Sizing ......................................................8
Preparing the Yardage ...................................... 12
Scouring ............................................................ 12
Sizing ................................................................. 13
Working with Dyes ............................................. 18
Soymilk as a Binder ........................................... 18
Dye Application .................................................. 19
Steam-setting Colors ......................................... 19
Finishing Up ........................................................21
Curing the Yardage ............................................ 21
Final Washing .................................................... 23
Commonly Asked Questions ............................. 24
Tools ...................................................................26
Brushes .............................................................. 26
Stretching Equipment ......................................... 27
Glossary ..............................................................30
Japanese Hina ................................................... 33
Setsubun ............................................................ 34
Soybean Hina .................................................... 35
The Story of Saint Mendel the Propagator ........ 37
John Marshall .................................................... 40
Church of the Divinely Amused® ....................... 49
Contact Information ............................................ 51
copyright John Marshall, 1998
$22
Includes a sample of fabric John has dyed using ntural pigments and soymilk!
