Woven shibori

Instead of weaving just one more woven shibori scarf, I decided to weave two! These scarves are so rewarding to weave that I plan to weave more, I love them! These scarves are the same pattern as the first one I did but they have been dyed using a different method, so these two scarves have a totally different look. I pulled the pattern threads very tightly on these scarves; I was amazed at how tight I could get them. I used Procion MX dye to paint the scarves; unlike the first scarf which…

I sampled! Yup, for the first time I actually sampled before leaping into a finished product. And I have to tell that I am glad that I did, although I am not saying that I will start sample everything, I just don’t have the patience and, really, in weaving there are no mistakes that can’t be fixed, or used in some way! What I sampled was Woven Shibori. Shibori is a traditional Japanese technique for dyeing cloth with a pattern by stitching, folding and/or compressing the fabric. The method…

Back in March, I visited The Oriole Mill in North Carolina, where I recorded a couple episodes with Bethanne Knudson, co-founder of The Oriole Mill, and Libby O’Bryan, owner of the Western Carolina…

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The two ends are so different. The right side is discharged. I can see lots of possibilities for the next woven shibori projects.

Taiten Shibori – Handwoven wool and silk. Osage orange and logwood / Meadow – 16″ x 16″ Woven, shibori resist, dyed, painted, stitched / Circle Twills – Jacquard wove…

Have you ever wondered about the difference between woven and regular shibori or why you might choose one over the other? Learn the basics of what makes woven shibori!

This sample was from a guild project for a calendar. Each month was represented with a different sample designed by 12 different people and using the Malin Selander Sample Books as inspiration. …

Taiten Shibori – Handwoven wool and silk. Osage orange and logwood / Meadow – 16″ x 16″ Woven, shibori resist, dyed, painted, stitched / Circle Twills – Jacquard wove…

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The sample piece is off the loom and tied up, ready to be dyed. When I bought the yarn for this, I was thinking white cotton. Suddenly at the check out counter, I realised that the pattern weft will be better as a contrast colour so that I can see it! I bought a pale yellow so that when it is over-dyed, I may be able to keep it if I can undo it in one continuous length. I have been saving the yarn from other shibori pieces for a future project. This is very exciting and I am looking forward…

Taiten Shibori – Handwoven wool and silk. Osage orange and logwood / Meadow – 16″ x 16″ Woven, shibori resist, dyed, painted, stitched / Circle Twills – Jacquard wove…

A blog of textile craft ideas. A sophisticated tie-dye pattern to inspire you to create with shibori stitch resist. Explore a new fabric craft of shibori stitch resist. Step by step shibori techniques explained. New creative textile projects to enable you to create Japanese creative textiles through shibori stitch resist techniques. “Just wanted to thank you, Annabel, for your generous posts and blogs. I am new to Shibori, and your guidance has been so incredibly helpful.”

Handwoven Shibori, hand dyed. 100% Tencel.