Fabric dye techniques

Flour resist with dye

I had high hopes for this, and I'm sure that one day, it will make a great addition to my quilt. First, I need to figure out a way of removing those dratted nails from the fabric without ripping it, or shredding my fingers in the process! Elizabeth, x.

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.

One of our signature dyeing techniques- bundle wrapping botanical dyes in organic fabrics. The result is always experimental, one of a kind prints. @alohabshow for by @bysands

Indigo Itajime Shibori - Squares by Jeni Baker, via Flickr

Shibori is an ancient Japanese resist dyeing technique. We have already skimmed the surface of how Itajime Shibori is made. Today we will aim to do the same with Nui Shibori. ------ With Nui Shibori, one stitches the sections where they don't want dye to penetrate. This is the one technique where the artist has comparatively more control over the final out come. Using this technique, one can achieve forms and definite lines on the fabric. ------ To begin with, it is always good to have a…

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Free motion stitching on layers of paper and recycled screen printed fabric.

After the scarf and pencil roll production line over the past few weeks, it was good to get back to Morley for a day of play and experimentation. This week we started our eight-week printing block …

Easy Shibori Techniques to Try. DIY: How To Shibori Dye Tutorial

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