shibori happy
July 20, 2008 ~ posted by fiona in colour :: stitch :: techniques
There were some coloured dyes at the "Kendal Green meets Shibori Dyeing" workshop this morning (with Donna Campbell at Kendal Brewery Arts Centre) – but there was an indigo vat too, so I just used that – too good a chance to miss. The workshop was only two and a half hours long and went all too quickly but I came home with five samples and I’m pleased because I really tried to plan the way I tied and folded the cloth and I like most of the results! The only one that didn’t really do what I wanted is the striped one, which was concertina folded with lolly sticks and then wrapped. I was hoping the lines from the wrapping would show up on all the blue stripes – I think I should have left more of the fabric sticking out of the resist. I didn’t take along my fabric manipulation experiments in the end, I’m going to dye those at home later on.
I especially liked this effect which was from making three small pleats in the fabric and overstitching through all the layers.
And this, which is a combination of paper clip clamps and a wave pattern gathering stitch. One thing I learned is that it’s much easier to gather the fabric well with a proper strong thread sold for the purpose. The one we were using had come from Callishibori as had the indigo.
The Motto festival of which this workshop was a part is on in Kendal till September with lots of textile workshops and events at the Brewery Arts Centre and in the town.
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What a wonderful opportunity – oh that an indigo dye vat would appear near me!
The results are stunning. I can imagine using your lolly stick piece, cut in half horizontally to form a series of arches ….
Linda Bilsborrow :: July 20, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
These peices are stunning! It’s amazing to hear that the workshop you attended was only two-and-a-half hours long. I think the one you did with lolly sticks is great. I’m sure it will find it’s way into something wonderful.
Juanita :: July 20, 2008 @ 7:48 pm
jealousy! these are great!!!!
jude :: July 20, 2008 @ 10:27 pm
They are like sunshine and shadow. Gorgeous. What a lot of lovely things going on in Kendal.
Jackie :: July 20, 2008 @ 11:20 pm
jealous too! you had a vat ready waiting for you1 no fumbling with it.
btw great samples!
neki desu
neki rivera :: July 21, 2008 @ 10:38 am
Good samples, I could never get it to go a good dark shade.
joanna :: July 21, 2008 @ 8:40 pm
Hello, you have made some lovely shibori. I thought you might like this site:
http://www.shibori.co.uk/index.html
If you come to France, visit us in Lyons!
Victoria
Victoria :: July 30, 2008 @ 7:30 am
“Kendal Brewery Arts Centre”. WOW do you live near Kendal??? I live there for a few years and grew up in places very close by. I’m amazed to see all this textile stuff there from your link. Maybe I should come back for a visit!!!
lovely to see your work
cheers
Helen
Helen Suzanne :: August 15, 2008 @ 9:55 pm
I came across your page…These pieces are so inspiring! Is there any chance you could tell me how you did the last one exactly? Step by step? I am doing Shibori work at the moment…I would much appreciate it.
Thank you!
Andrea
Andrea :: May 9, 2011 @ 10:25 pm