Let me show you step by step how to make this shibori seed head. I recently designed this pattern to be included on a large drum lampshade I am making for a client. I thought I would share it with you. This pattern is created from 3 shibori stitches, ori-nui (the stem), miru shibori (the …
Let me show you how to make a shibori swallow. This little swallow is part of a lampshade design I am creating at the moment. I thought I would share the pattern with you. The bird is sewn using guntai shibori stitch. Guntai shibori is a tight oversew stitch whereby the fabric is folded in …
I love to make textures in shibori like these shibori spots and squares. Let me enthuse you to have a go too. Here are straightforward instructions and images for creating the 3 different shibori textured patterns shown above by simple stitching and binding. You can discover how to stitch and tie in these uncomplicated ways …
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Miru shibori enables you to design some wonderful shapes and patterns. We will look at 4 examples of shapes and designs made by using this technique of shibori stitching. All the shapes made using this method need to be regular shapes as in circles, squares and leaves. Therefore, the pattern has the same outline to …
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I want to share with you another example of mending with shibori patterns. I am going to show you how I made the small patches I used, a simple flower and a seaweed design. There are so many wonderful examples of visible mending particularly on Instagram which has inspired me. But of course, I want …
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Guntai stitched shibori is a wonderful shibori technique to explore. In this blog I want to introduce you to guntai shibori, and in this way to encourage you to try different ways to put this stitch together. Therefore, I will show you some varied examples and the effect achieved. I am going to share some …
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Create this shibori celandine flower, a simple pattern for you to make. I will show you step by step how to make this many petalled flower. You will need dextrous fingers, but I have used very simple stitching to create the pattern. Start with a piece of fabric 25cm or 10” square. Use my design …
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Let us look at what great designs we can make from maki-age shapes and stitching. In addition I hope they will inspire your creations in sophisticated tie dye techniques. Maki-age shibori stitch is quite simple. Indeed, all you need to do is stitch around the outline of the shape you want to make in a …
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I am finding a lot of joy in exploring shibori and embroidery. Stitching into my shibori fabrics and seeing what happens. I thought I would share with you these two small pieces of indigo with embroidery. Firstly there is this circular pan protector. I bought a fabulous new non stick frying pan and wanted to …
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I love decorating clothing with stitched shibori. I am going to share some ideas for successful shibori clothing designs. For me keeping the designs simple is key. An uncluttered and straightforward pattern is always pleasing. What works well is one strong central image or a frieze of small design elements. I am going to show …
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