3d shibori technique

I have been going mad with shibori at the moment, experimenting with using different sized marbles, folding, securing with elastic bands and all kinds of things! For those who have no idea what shibori is, it is a Japanese term for dyeing cloth, sort of like tie-dye, using various different methods of stitching, twisting, binding etc...(click here for the Wikipedia definition). I initially had it explained to me as a term used for any materials that are textured through the use of steam so…

3D Shibori is a technique for adding texture to textiles. Below are several examples with patterns! * This post contains affiliate links.

After my first tries of commercial fabric, I wanted to create a polyester basepiece myself, so I made a nice piece with bubble-gum-colours (see my blog for more pictures). This time, I collected some pebbles from our gardenpath, and tied them in as before: I hesitated to proceed because I liked the way it is now, so delicate and subtle colours, and still a ´stonish´ look. But you are waiting for the next part so, let´s boil it: Oops, what was I thinking... the transferdye cannot stand the…

At the Slow Fiber Studio workshop held over the last weekend, students had the unique opportunity to try several transformative techniques that combine shibori and sublimation printing. Dye-sublima…

Sculpted using hand bound shibori techniques. Heat set polyester Image: Pinegate Photographics, Cardiff

Indigo Dyeing: Shibori: www.dyeworks.co.uk In this instructable we will cover three different types of Shibori; binding, block and the relief patterning wrapping a skane wrap will give. Shibori is the japanese art of covering a section of cloth to resist absorbing dye or …

DIY Arashi Shibori: Also known as pole-wrapping shibori, arashi (Japanese for "storm") shibori is a japanese dye technique that results in diagonal stripes that are reminiscent of storm driven rain. I am going to demonstrate a very basic pattern with only two folds, h…

mooizeg on Instagram: “Japanese indigo silk thread sewn into tucks; pleated and steam set #shibori #pleating #experiment #swatch #trial #textiles #fiberart…”