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In this 2 hr Workshop you will discover and play using a variety of tie dye techniques and natural indigo dye - the ultimate in instant gratification!
Indigo dye is one of the oldest forms of dying and takes only seconds to create a vibrant navy blue.
This allows us to play and create a fascinating range of tie dye patterns. We will then add some stenciling using metallic paints to some of our pieces which we will then turn into a small cushion.
All materials and light refreshments are provided.

Megan Spiers

intrduction to indigo dying

In this class you will learn basic shibori stitching and binding techniques before dyeing your work in the indigo vat.

Over the 3 hour workshop you’ll master the following stitching and binding skills and learn all about indigo:

– The basic kamosage knot used to secure all bound work
– How to make the kumo (spiderweb), bai (seashell), and tesugi (stripes) patterns using binding
– The three basic stitches – running stitch, ori nui (teeth) and maki nui (twist stitch)
– How to create filled shapes (maki-age) using stitching and binding
– Other patterns such as boshi (capping), karamatsu (larch) and mokume (woodgrain) will be presented if time permits
– How to dye your fabrics in a genuine indigo vat

How to create and maintain your own indigo vat.

Suitable for complete beginners.

A cotton tote bag to dye as a project is included in the class cost.

Beginner's Shibori Stitch and Bind with Indigo Dyeing

This class is part of the Japanese Tesxtiles and Crafts Fair and is listed as a Japanese Season of Culture event.

Guntai and makiage shibori are two traditional shibori techniques that combine stitching and binding together.

Guntai was also known as military shibori, because it was often used in regimented patterns to decorate Samurai clothing.

Makiage patterns are characterised by crisp outlines with a bound centre.

Both techniques offer a wide range of design possibilities, especially when the patterns are repeated.

In this class you will be taught how to do each technique and dye your work in indigo.

The class lasts three hours.

Guntai and makiage shibori with indigo dyeing

Options are infinite if you decide to take up the art of indigo dyeing. A fantastic and challenging hobby or a potentially lucrative business with dedicated time and full commitment. Colours, designs, styles and sizes are all so vast you can literally have a blank canvas for all your indigo dyeing needs and build your indigo dyeing empire from scratch.

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