Join Books.org — it's free

Dyes & Dyeing
Shibori Designs & Techniques by Mandy Southan β€” book cover

Shibori Designs & Techniques

by Mandy Southan
Available on Bookshop Write a review

Books.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.

Log in to track your reading progress.

Overview

Going beyond the traditional blue and white to create fabrics in a fabulous array of colors, patterns, and textures, this delightful collection demonstrates how shibori techniques such as binding, hand painting, capping, stitching, folding and clamping, pole winding, and pole wrapping can be used to create truly wonderful dyed fabrics. Clear, step-by-step photographs and instructions demonstrate how to use acid dyes and cold water reactive dyes, as well as techniques like steam fixing, discharging on silk, and space dyeing.

Synopsis


Going beyond the traditional blue and white to create fabrics in a fabulous array of colors, patterns, and textures, this delightful collection demonstrates how shibori techniques such as binding, hand painting, capping, stitching, folding and clamping, pole winding, and pole wrapping can be used to create truly wonderful dyed fabrics. Clear, step-by-step photographs and instructions demonstrate how to use acid dyes and cold water reactive dyes, as well as techniques like steam fixing, discharging on silk, and space dyeing.

Sew Today

Step-by-step color photography and instructions demonstrate how to use acid dyes and cold water reactive dyes and various techniques.

About the Author, Mandy Southan


Mandy Southan teaches art, silk painting, and design at Hastings College and is a founding member and chairperson of the Guild of Silk Painters. She is the author of Beginner’s Guide to Silk Painting and Painting Flowers on Silk.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet. Log in to write one.

Editorials

Guild of Silk Painters

Another stunning book from Search Press!

karenplatt.co.uk

A superb techniques book that fully explores the wonderful art of shibori.

Sew Today

Step-by-step color photography and instructions demonstrate how to use acid dyes and cold water reactive dyes and various techniques.

Sewing World

Great book for those who love bold and exotic fabrics.

Book Details

Published
January 1, 2009
Publisher
Search Press, Limited
Pages
96
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781844482696

More by Mandy Southan

Similar books