4 Types Of Shibori

Shibori– 4 types

I am not using technical (Japanese) names for these, just my descriptive names.

There are other variations and types but these are 4 I will define.

1.       Pole wrap

                Many ways to wrap

                (Rope or other poles)

2.       Clamp resist

                Various objects

3.       Stitched

                Hand

                Machine

4.       Tie dye or folds
 Various ways to tie

  Common tshirt      Grateful dead look

Within each category there are many ways to wrap, clamp, stitch or tie.

There are also various types of dyes and even paints that can be used.

Add to that many ways to color and/or layer and you could spend a lifetime doing shibori and never repeat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOot-ysZXOk

Let's do some hand stitching in February!

Beth hosted our February play date.  Shibori is a method of resist dyeing that includes stitching, clamping and binding techniques. We decided to try our hand at stitching fabric vs folding or clamping!  And what great results we each had! 

Some of Beth's work

This piece was overdyed with black

Beth pleated a piece of silk

Nancy produced this piece and is working on several others!  We think she is hooked on Shibori!

Robbie's shibori