Shibori stitching techniques

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I think I have mastered the Komasu Shibori technique. I’ve got an ok from Glennis to make this simple tutorial to share with you. The Komasu Shibori looks beautiful after it is dyed. To my s…

I have been wanting to have a go at playing with shibori circles since someone did something like this on one of my workshops. There are 6 different circle patterns to explore and learn how to make here. Each different […]

When we hosted our first Japanese dinner at Bligh St. Bistro I couldn’t ‘resist’ Shibori dyeing some table runners for the event. Shibori is a traditional Japanese resist dye tech…

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

10 shibori techniques to try out and build on

Stitch resist shibori lends itself to making natural forms and patterns and particularly to making leaf shapes. Today I will explore 4 different leaf designs that you may like to make. The designs have similarities but are different sizes and […]

Discover shibori workshops run by Annabel Wilson, the emphasis is on creating beautiful images of the natural world in stitched shibori.

Nui Shibori (Stitching Dye Resist) Video How To

Do you want to learn how to create stunning fabric art with ancient Japanese techniques? In this post, you’ll discover how to do Shibori tie-dye, a fascinating fabric art that involves folding, binding, stitching, clamping, or wrapping fabric before dyeing it. You’ll learn about the history and culture of Shibori, the materials and tools you’ll need, the different techniques and patterns you can try, and the dyeing process and care tips. You’ll also get inspired by some creative ideas for…

Examples of mending with shibori patterns on a pair of cord trousers. Shows shibori fabrics created especially for these repairs plus stitches used.

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…

All drawings from the book of Yoshiko Wada "Shibori the inventive art of japonese shaped resist dyeing" éditions Kodansha international http://shibori.org Ysabel de Maisonneuve Ysabel de Maisonneuve Ysabel de Maisonneuve Ysabel de Maisonneuve Ysabel de Maisonneuve Ysabel de Maisonneuve

Stitch resist shibori lends itself to making natural forms and patterns and particularly to these ammonite shapes. Learn how to make 3 designs.

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.

Here is a fabulous design to be made from Shibori stitch resist. I will explain how to do this is 3 steps. It involves three types of Shibori stitching, to get technical mokume, ori nui and miru Shibori! But straightforward […]

The simplest form of shibori stitch resist. 🪡🧵♥️ For this shibori technique, a basic running stitch is used to create a resist that will make a white line on dyed fabric. It’s best suited for simple...