Stunning Shibori Techniques | An Array of Colors, Patterns and Textures

Shibori Techniques with Clear Step-by-Step Instructions

With eighteen beautiful Shibori techniques, projects and many variations, Mandy Southan goes beyond the traditional blue and white to create fabrics in a fabulous array of colors, patterns and textures.

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She takes the art of Shibori, in which fabric is bound, clamped or stitched before dyeing.

There’s clear step by step photographs and instructions demonstrating how to use acid dyes and cold water reactive dyes in a variety of creative ways.

 

 

Mandy demonstrates Shibori techniques such as binding, hand painting, capping, stitching, folding and clamping, pole winding and pole wrapping and how they can be used to create truly wonderful dyed fabrics.

About the Author

Mandy Southan trained at Ravensbourne College Of Art And Design and has a BA Hons. in Fashion/Textile design.

She is president of the Guild of Silk Painters and a member of The Sussex Guild. Mandy has painted on silk for many years and is particularly interested in traditional Japanese resist techniques.

She experiments continually to find new ways of using old methods and her work on silk often combines different resist processes. Mandy teaches silk painting, rozome (Japanese wax resist) and Shibori techniques i at West Dean College and at her home studio in Hastings.
What are the six major shibori techniques?

 

Master the art of shibori, a Japanese dyeing technique that results in rich patterns from indigo color. By bundling the fabric in five different ways, you can produce a traditional set of prints including arashi, kumo, itajime, and ne-maki.

 

Shibori is the Japanese word for a variety of ways to resist-dye textiles. There are countless ways to create the effect. Essentially, any way you can think of to fold, twist, stitch, or bind fabric before dyeing will achieve the look. And while the results are currently on trend—you’ll find it in all shapes and forms in home décor—the process is also extremely meditative.

Folding and binding without really knowing what to expect when you unwrap the dyed piece is a thrill in and of itself, making this art form low pressure with consistently beautiful results. Just remember: With all tutorials, you should always iron and pre-wash fabric before dyeing to remove wrinkles. Then, choose one (or many) of these bundling styles to create a pattern.

Editorial Reviews

“Another stunning book from Search Press!” —Guild of Silk Painters

“A superb techniques book that fully explores the wonderful art of shibori.” —karenplatt.co.uk

“A great book for those who love bold and exotic fabrics.” —Sewing World

 

 

 

Here’s what some readers have to say about the Shibori Techniques and Designs book
Amazon Reviews

“Good book to create fantastic outcomes”

“Very useful and inspiring contents. It widened my knowledge of resist dyeing, and I enjoyed experimenting with techniques”

“I loved how the basics of a handful of Shibori techniques were taught in a wonderfully simple manner with stunning results”

“Very useful and inspiring contents”

“Great book, easy written and good for shibori beginners”

 

 

 

 

 

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