Shibori twist tie dye techniques

Interested in creating unique designs on fabric? How about trying Shibori tie-dyeing? Jean Boyd starts off the week with a list of what we need to get started.

Shibori is a Japanese dye technique. You fold the clothes into patterns & secure them with string. Here are 8 easy shibori tie dye patterns for beginners.

Indigo Itajime Shibori - Squares by Jeni Baker, via Flickr

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Easy Shibori Techniques to Try. DIY: How To Shibori Dye Tutorial

Process for creating a small decorative spot in shibori. On a diagonal grid pinch and fold the fabric and stitch two short rows of stitches. Pull up and dye. By Townhill Studio.

The crumple technique from I Love to Create is a classic and easy way to create tie-dye designs in shirts and other fabrics. Follow this photo tutorial to do the crumple tie-dye technique. Before beginning this project, read the instructions for the Tulip One-Step Fashion Dye or Tulip Permanent Fabric Dye. Refer back to them for standard steps. This free tie dye tutorial will teach you how to tie dye and make a unique design. Kids and adults alike will love crumpling up the fabric and add…

We continue our Shibori Indigo Dye Series today. We are sharing a few more Shibori techniques that we used to make into beautiful pillow covers!

An explanation of the four major techniques known as shibori and examples of the beautiful fabrics these resist dye techniques can produce.

3 Simple Shibori techniques to get started designing indigo textiles.

When I first stumbled upon Shibori tie dye, I was looking for a way to spice up my old fabrics. Shibori, a Japanese technique that involves folding, twisting, and binding cloth before dyeing it, seemed both ancient and fresh to me. My initial attempt was with an old white sheet and some indigo dye I bought online. The process was surprisingly straightforward, and the results were stunning—beautiful patterns that were both intricate and bold. It felt like I was connecting with an age-old…

Learn how to make a shibori scarf - transform a former scarf or make your own. Transform a scarf into a beautiful shibori scarf. Step by step tutorial.

Shibori tie-dye technique

Join us for a unique, week-long retreat where we will immerse ourselves in an indigo shibori dyeing practice with artist Teresa Misagal. We will stay on a gorgeous seaside farm on the Maine coast where hiking, swimming and gardens are just outside of your bedroom door. Your days will be spent in the studio, and […]

Shibori twist tie-dye technique

Shibori is an ancient Japanese resist dyeing technique. We have already skimmed the surface of how Itajime Shibori is made. Today we will aim to do the same with Nui Shibori. ------ With Nui Shibori, one stitches the sections where they don't want dye to penetrate. This is the one technique where the artist has comparatively more control over the final out come. Using this technique, one can achieve forms and definite lines on the fabric. ------ To begin with, it is always good to have a…

Megan Mussari, founder and designer of the shibori-centered clothing brand Apprvl, offers a step-by-step guide to the Japanese tie dye technique.