Synopses & Reviews
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.
Review
"Another stunning book from Search Press!" Guild of Silk Painters
Synopsis
Mandy Southan takes the art of Shibori, in which fabric is bound, clamped or stitched before dyeing, and goes beyond the traditional blue and white to create fabrics in a fabulous array of colours, patterns and textures. Clear step by step photographs and instructions demonstrate how to use acid dyes and cold water reactive dyes in a variety of creative ways. Mandy then demonstrates 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.
About the Author
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 Beginners Guide to Silk Painting and Painting Flowers on Silk.