Here is a simple collection of grasses. I created this design to decorate one of my lampshades. The overall design is a collection of tall stalks with a seed head on the ends and tapering grass blades interspersed. I discovered that some wonderful designs are made from the simple running stitch through two folds of …
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From the USA, Colombia, Canada, Belgium and the UK images of worldwide shibori work come flying into my inbox. I find that exciting to know my videos and blogs have inspired others to discover the wonderful world of shibori. I thought it would be special to share with you inspiring examples of work by close …
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Just a few weeks ago I received an email from someone in Australia telling me that she had used some of my download patterns in an indigo shibori quilt she was creating. And there were some photos too. I was so excited to see my patterns being used in this way. I had imagined my …
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I want to share these designs and ideas about how to visible mend with shibori patterned fabrics. Today is the day! The piece I am going to share with you is a shibori scarf that was originally made from some vintage linen. The scarf was dyed with indigo using a very bold mokume pattern. As …
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Create this wild rose in shibori, a simple pattern for you to make. I will show you step by step how to make this wild rose in shibori. 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. Draw …
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In this blog I want to share with you some geometric shibori designs created at a weekend workshop at The Kingcombe Centre in deepest Dorset. I am focusing on work created by Dy on that day. She was inspired by some images of patterns and shapes she brought along. The patterns informed her shibori pieces. …
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Let’s look at some simple shibori ori-nui patterns for you to make. I just love this simplest of shibori stitches and what can be achieved. The two designs I am showing today are inspired by the natural world as is so much of my work. I will show how this simplest of shibori stitches can …
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Let me show you how to create a circle pattern scarf in shibori. This is a design I love. I like wearing infinity scarves and make a lot of them in lovely bright colours. Let me share with you how I make this simple and effective pattern. Step by step 1. Fabric You will need …
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I want to share with you all the marvellous indigo shibori design created at another remarkable weekend at The Kingcombe Centre in deepest Dorset. It was a rainy weekend with small bursts of sunshine but that didn’t deter the 8 keen, creative people gathered for the two and a half days. Some superb work was …
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Hi as autumn truly sets in here let’s look at some simple ori-nui patterns for you to make. I just love the simplest of shibori stitches and what can be achieved. Here I am going to show you 3 ori nui patterns. I will show how this simplest of shibori stitches can give stunning results. …
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