The Wild Dyer

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Abigail Booth’s *The Wild Dyer* is a practical guide to creating vibrant, eco-friendly textiles using plant-based dyes. The book moves beyond simple instruction to explore the intersection of foraging, chemistry, and craft, offering readers a method for connecting with local landscapes through their fabrics. It covers the preparation of mordants and the extraction of color from common wild plants, emphasizing sustainability and the reduction of chemical waste in the dyeing process.

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