Arashi shibori techniques

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…

Larry accordian-folded an eight-sided triangle and created a resist with two c-clamps, which is his version of Itajime Shibori. After...

shibori tie-dying with kids in art camp

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.

How to Shibori dye fabric using indigo dye and the pole wrapping technique

Made one by one from stunning vintage Indian textiles

Our Colorboard this week was inspired by a STUNNING piece of art. We can see pulling carmel color out in natural wood tones, the main accent colors in navy and grey, and beautiful pops of teal and oxide yellow. Beautiful for a living space or perhaps a master suite, don't you think? #colorpalette

Today I'll provide the back story on the three pieces dyed by pole-wrapping--the tesuji, arashi, and bomaki fabrics--that appeared in this ...

Arashi -嵐 (Storm) Hi, everyone! Cindy Lohbeck here! Excited to be sharing one of my favorite processes! Arashi Shibori, or pole wrapped shibori, is a Japanese fabric dyeing method that leaves you with beautiful organic images like water, trees and lightning. Arashi literally translates to “Storm”. I teach a class called “Pole Dancing” and had quite a stash of indigo patterns I wanted to make a quilt out of. Lovely by themselves, but I wanted to play off of the water imagery, and knew just…

Arashi Shibori is a traditional Japanese technique used to dye fabrics. To dye fabric using this technique, you'll need a cylindrical object and some twine or yarn to tie the fabric down with. You can dye your fabric any color you'd like,...

In Japan, Arashi (pronounced AA -Raa-SHiy) means storm. It is also interpreted as wind-driven rain - the type of rain that falls sideways when there is a

Shibori dyed fabric

Last fall I purchased a beautiful silk scarf from a crafter. As we visited, she told me she dyed the scarf using the shibori method. Well, that was a new word for me and after explaining quickly how she wraps the fabric around … Continue reading →

Spent the last couple of days just letting my imagination run and tried out some various stuff I just made up. Not to say it hasn’t been done before (what hasn’t these days?), but thing…

....practicing the fine art of shibori

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sonia on Instagram: "🌊✨ Crafted using the intricate Arashi Shibori pleating technique, this fabric transformed from tightly woven patterns into flowing artistry. Each fold tells a story, and this piece was made with love for a dear friend. 🌿 #ArashiPleating"