Shibori techniques tutorial

Immerse the material in an unusual tub of hot-water.

Today position the material carefully within the container or container of prepared dye.

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Make sure the material is completely immersed in hot dye. Cover the container, stirring the textile every a few minutes for 20 to half an hour. The more you leave it, the greater intense colour may be.

Step One

Pull your textile through the container of dye.

Rinse with chilled water before water operates clear.

At this time I happened to be quite worried, because the fabric looked black and I thought I experienced left the fabric within the dye for too much time. Fortunately, the cloth is just truly dark because it is however wet.

Now eliminate all rubber groups. This may reveal the white sectors plus special pattern.

Clean the colored fabric with hot regular water plus normal detergent and rinse well.
Hang your textile to dry out of the sunlight. Cleanse your container or container with scouring powder or diluted bleach, if required.

That is it! You will observe your design created is somewhat neater on one side of the material compared to other.

Step 4

Iron your material since it are quite wrinkled following the entire process.

Fabric to Dye For!

Your masterpiece is prepared. Well-done!

Now you understand how to create breathtaking circular designs on textile with indigo dye, utilizing the shibori ne-maki technique. During my next tutorial, become familiar with simple tips to transform this bit of fabric into a tote case.

Unique as a result of my pal Pari who joined in aided by the Shibori fun and aided myself photograph the process!