hobby #153
Shibori Resist Dyeing
Japanese fabric resist technique using folding, binding, stitching, and clamping to create precise geometric patterns before dyeing. Combines textile structure understanding with chemistry control and iterative pattern design—each fold placement creates predictable resist lines where dye cannot penetrate the compressed fabric.
Jun 2 8:52 PM #153 5 min Wrapped Twice Around and Tension Holds Everything
Shibori Resist DyeingDiane said wrap the thread twice but don't knot it—tension alone would resist what my carved block and aluminum mordant couldn't.
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