Kumo Shibori on silk (double dyed using madder & indigo)
Kumo Shibori on silk (double dyed using madder & indigo)
Pre-mordanted Muslin and cotton blend fabrics tied, stitched and clamped to achieve the desired patterns. Natural indigo powder was used to dye the swatches and a variation in shades was achieved by dipping the swatches in the dye bath multiple times.
Shibori techniques, Hira-Nui, Itajime and Kumo Shibori were used to create a plethora of designs
an attempt at Hira-nui Shibori
(straight running stitches made along the width of
the fabric)
a pattern created using accordian folds on muslin
a single running stitch made along the length of the fabric to resist a small area
an attempt at Itajime Shibori
(fabric clamped using wood so as to create a resist
pattern)
Kumo Shibori on silk