What are the 6 main types of Shibori?

What are the 6 main types of Shibori?

There are six major Shibori techniques: Itajime, Arashi, Kanoko, Miura, Nui, and Kumo. I’m going to experiment with the first three in this post because they are the easiest.

What is the traditional dye used for Shibori dyeing?

There are several characteristics that differentiate shibori from American tie-dye, namely that the pattern is typically much more elaborate. Additionally, while shibori textiles can come in any color, they’re most often single-hued, with indigo being the traditional dye used.

How do you do sekka Shibori?

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Is shibori always blue?

Is shibori always blue? Traditional shibori techniques used indigo – a deep blue dye made from the soaked and fermented leaves of indigofera tinctoria (known as true indigo), a species of bean plant, found across Asia, parts of Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia and Iran.

What is Itajime shibori?

Itajime, literally meaning “board-clamping” in Japanese, is one technique of shibori which uses pieces of wood clamped together around sections of folded fabric to resist the dye in particular shapes.

What is shibori fabric?

Shibori is a Japanese manual resist dyeing technique, which produces patterns on fabric. The main fabrics were silk and hemp, and later cotton. The main dye was indigo and, to a lesser extent, madder and purple root. Shibori and other textile arts, such as tsutsugaki, were applied to all of these fabrics and dyes.

What is sekka Shibori?

Sekka is an itajime clamp style of shibori (explanation below). They’re dyed in a vibrant indigo on a very soft white cotton. This fabric was often used for nappies (diapers) and this first piece is still stitched in a loop in the style of a traditional Japanese nappy.

Why is Shibori always indigo?

Shibori’s aesthetic qualities are twofold; the use of indigo dye and traditional techniques means that the outcome always feels organic. In addition, the artisanal handcrafted quality of the process means that each piece is still unique. It’s a connection to the ancient, with an outcome that’s always slightly new.

Is Shibori always indigo?

The result is a diagonally pleated fabric with a pattern that looks like slanting rain (arashi means ‘storm’). Miura shibori – a hooked needle is used to pluck sections of the fabric, and then a thread is looped twice round each section.

What is the difference between shibori and tie dye?

Itajime Shibori: Shape resist dying, is created by using wood blocks of various shapes on carefully folded and pressed fabric. Tie-Dye: Created by twisting and pinching, fastening of fabric is completed with string or elastic bands before various colors of dye are applied.

Is shibori dye toxic?

Chromium is highly toxic when ingested or inhaled, irritates the skin, and can pollute groundwater when you dispose of your dye. Using a dye like Greener Shades can dramatically reduce the environmental impact of your shibori dyeing, and also make it safer for you!

What kind of fabric do you use for shibori?

Fabric. Shibori is often done on natural fabrics, such as silk, hemp, or cotton. For these examples, I used indigo on a simple cotton muslin. Commercial fabric is often coated, and it’s important to wash this coating off so it won’t interfere with the dye. Synthrapol fabric detergent is specifically formulated and works great.

What are the techniques of shibori?

Much of the work of shibori is in the preparation: the fabric is folded, tied, sewn, or pleated to dictate the pattern of the dye. Use the following four techniques to create a unique dyed surface: Accordion-fold fabric vertically, then again horizontally.

Where can I find more styles of shibori dyeing?

If you become as obsessed as I have, you can find many more styles of shibori dyeing at the World Shibori Network (I have seen incredible pieces there—several that even I have no idea how to replicate). Like many crafts, the preparation required of shibori is half the work.

How do you make an itajime pattern?

To create a traditional Itajime pattern, accordion fold or “fan fold” the fabric in 4 ½” wide folds down the length of the fabric. This will form a long rectangle. For more pattern variations, vary the size and width of the folds.