Textile Tuesday: Japanese Shibori

Japanese Shibori, similar to tie dye, is a form of resist dying where fabric is folded, wrapped, tied or twisted then submerged in a dye pot. The intricate patterns vary depending on the method used.

examples of four different Shibori dying
methods via Folk Fibers Blog

inspiring quilt made using a wide array of shibori fabric

via Good Studio

via Desire to Inspire

stunning shibori kimono spotted on Tumblr

Shibori dying is a simple, yet rewarding, DIY project.  To create your own shibori fabric, you can purchase an inexpensive dye kit and try one of these step by step tutorials we found online:

Love this folded shibori DIY over on The Aestate

Anthro Blog features the folded and wrap methods of shibori

Make this lovely shibori scarf with
a detailed Martha Stewart DIY tutorial

textile artist Carol Anne Grotrian teaches shibori workshops
in her Cambridge, MA studio.