Shibori 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.

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

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.

Following on from Part One last weekend, here is Part Two of our Shibori techniques tutorial. Remember to check the Organic Indigo Vat Tutorial to use in combination with these techniques. The first method I will show you is a traditional Japanese technique known as Itajme. This is the name given to a method of...

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…

Shibori is the umbrella term that refers to a variety of Japanese resist dyeing techniques. Many of them can be either incredibly simple or quite intricate, depending on your choices. This is definitely the case with nui shibori, or stitched shibori, which uses a simple running stitch, which is then tightened and bou

Kids in summer art camp, ages 5-7, learn about the Japanese art of tie-die, called Shibori, using traditional indigo dye.