Japan Blue Indigo Dyeing Techniques

Japan Blue Indigo Dyeing Techniques: A Beginner’s Guide to Shibori Tie-Dyeing

Authors:Piggy Tsujioka, Hisako Rokkaku, Seiwa

Add artistic touches to everything you ownfrom a favorite linen shirt to a bamboo basket, a pair of old sneakers or pair of jeans. Clear instructions and photos explain how to do it. Tips on creating fantastic patterns and effects using easy folding and resist techniques will inspire you to dye lots of different itemsfrom clothes to accessories and home goods.

Topics Include:

• Prep the fabrics, mix the dyes, build the colors and preserve them
• Work with cotton, linen, wool and other materials and fabrics
• Create different effects using wax, stitching, tying and other resist techniques
• Create unique patterns by sponging, dripping, rolling and silk screening

Add artistic touches to your favorite T-shirts, tote bags and curtainseven to wood and paper. With so many useful and creative techniques and ways to use them,Japan Blue Indigo Dyeing Techniquesis a book you’ll refer to again and again as you experiment with refashioning fabrics and more.

Piggy Tsujiokais a versatile crafter who has co-authored books on papercraft, leathercraft and more. She specializes in dyeing, design, illustration, and stenciling.

Hisako Rokkakuis an eco-weaver who specializes in working with scrap fabrics and creating looms from cardboard, plastic bottles, and other repurposed goods.

Seiwais a Japanese manufacturer of dyes and leather crafting materials. Established in 1945, they have held classes in dyeing and leather craft since the 1950s.

Product Details

• Paperback:176pages
• Publisher:Tuttle Publications (November 22, 2022)
• Language:English
• ISBN-10:4805316934
• ISBN-13:9780804854122
• Dimensions:7.5 x 0.6 x 10.0 inches

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