Shibori pattern

This is the second half of my Sekka Shibori experiment. The first half, which covers the basics and folding can be read here. This is where...

DIY Shibori Dyeing Tutorial from Honestly WTF. This was Honestly WTF’s first DIY on their blog in 2010. It’s still one of the best tutorials out their for Shibori dyeing techniques. Last year I posted

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Like me, you were probably captivated with tie-dye when you were a kid. Folding, tying knots, mixing colors and not knowing how it would turn out. This summer this childhood fascination resurfaced in the form of Japanese shibori. A trend that has popped up all over in fashion and home decor, indigo dyeing is everywhere … How To: Shibori Dyeing Techniques Read More »

In the last year I have been learning about fabric dyeing and recently have been drooling over shibori dyed fabrics. What is shibori? In a nut shell it is a Japanese way of resist dyeing cloth where you fold, stitch, bind, twist and/or compress a fabric to give it a pattern. I have a whole pinterest board filled with fabrics one prettier than the other. We are staying at my MIL's house while waiting to move into our own home, but I couldn't wait any longer to dip my hands in dye, so I got a…

This post contains affiliate links for your convenience and to assist in the maintenance of this site. A couple weeks ago I hosted a Natural Dye workshop in El Paso and learned about the amazing world of natural dyes and shibori! In

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Last week I tutored a day-course in shibori techniques at Ardington School of Crafts. Ardington is a village on the edge of the Berkshire Downs. The venue is housed in a Victorian school, and its l…

I’ve been experimenting recently with dying fabric using Shibori, the Japanese technique of resist dyeing. Examples of Shibori date from 756 and although the work has been refined and broaden…