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Shibori Dyeing 101: A Straightforward Guide to Creating Shibori with Fiber Reactive Dyes
Introduction: meet your instructor
VIDEO: Meet Jess, owner/founder of WAXON Studio (0:55)
Learn more: Links to Articles and Press
Chemistry & tools: the basics of fiber reactive dyes for shibori vat dyeing
Materials Checklist: a shopping guide
VIDEO: Chemistry & Tools (6:20)
More about Fiber Reactive Dyes & Cellulose Fibers
A Few Words About Safety...
Prepping your fabric/garment for Dyeing
VIDEO: Prepping for Dyeing, the pre-wash process (4:05)
Helpful links: Professional Textile Detergents
What about "Prepared For Dyeing" fabric?
Folding wet vs. Folding Dry
Easy Shibori Patterns & Techniques
The Six Main Types of Shibori
VIDEO: Some Tying Patterns (or "Kumo Shibori") (6:30)
Tying, written and illustrated
Gallery of our Kumo Shibori projects
VIDEO: Some Folding Patterns (12:33)
Accordion (or "M") Folding, written and illustrated
Gallery of our Folded shibori projects
VIDEO: Clamping with resists (or "Itajime Shibori") (7:38)
What can I use as resists?
Gallery of our Itajime Shibori projects
Gallery: combo projects (more than one pattern style)
Preparing the Dye Bath: Pasting Up, Measuring Your Dye & SA
VIDEO: Preparing Your Dye Bath (10:14)
Measuring vs. Guestimating: How much dye, how much SA
VIDEO: Immersing the project in the dye bath (2:39)
Curing & Washing
VIDEO: The Curing and Washing Processes (4:39)
Written Instructions: A Downloadable Cheat Sheet!
Bonus Video: an actual washout process (1:12)
Bonus Content
Pole wrapping designs (Arashi Shibori)
Stitched designs (Nui Shibori)
About the dress I wear in the videos (ice dye)
Our invitation to you
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Bonus Video: an actual washout process
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