Whether you’re an experienced crafter looking for a fresh outlet or a novice hoping to find the best avenue to channel your creative urges, there’s no time like the present to pick up a new craft. In the Learn From the Experts series, we poll some of the most skilled and inspiring sellers on Etsy for their top beginner tips.
A traditional method of resist dyeing practiced in Japan for more than a thousand years (and the esteemed ancestor to the beloved tie-dyed t-shirts many of us made in middle school), shibori dyeing is riding a new wave of popularity. Thanks to the wide range of styles and approaches, it’s a great craft for almost anyone to pick up. “Shibori is suited to any personality type — it really depends on what you want to get out of it,” says Vic Pemberton of Melbourne-based shop Bind And Fold.
“If you’re a perfectionist, then traditional shibori is your game, and you’ll love trying to master perfectly crisp straight lines in all your itajime pieces,” Vic says. “If you like to go with the flow and experiment and enjoy a ‘wabi sabi’ take on life, then you’ll love the happy accidents that occur when you combine a natural and somewhat unpredictable dye like indigo with shibori.”
What’s more, many of the materials used in shibori are things you probably already have around the house — wooden blocks, rubber bands, jar lids, old tights — and even mistakes still tend to yield beautiful results. “The imperfections are part of the process; they add character and individuality to each piece,” says textile artist and instructor Gretchie Wagner. Are you ready to get started? Read on for tips from our team of Etsy experts on selecting your materials, choosing a first project, and taking your newfound skills to the next level.
Picking a Project
“A good beginner project is to dye a pair of white cushion covers — it’s quick to complete and you’ll have something beautiful and useful at the end,” says U.K.-based seller Rebecca Desnos. “Try folding each cushion cover with small pleats until you have a long sausage of fabric, then tie elastic bands along the length and dip it into a dye bath.” Or just browse Pinterest: ideas for DIY shibori projects are plentiful.
And for a detailed step-by-step tutorial, check out Etsy’s shibori-dyed table runner DIY, shown above.
Choosing Your Materials
Go for natural fabrics. Whether you want to dye old clothing or linens you already own or purchase new materials for your projects, pick natural fabrics, like cotton, linen, silk, or wool, Vic says, focusing on solid, light-colored swatches to start. They’ll take the dye better than synthetics or blends. “I also recommend working with silk scarves: not only are they fairly inexpensive and come in an assortment of sizes, but the shibori results are stunning on the lustrous material, and you can wear the pieces right away,” Gretchie says.
Consider a natural dye. While synthetic options abound, our experts overwhelmingly endorsed natural dyes for their eco-friendliness and the individuality and character that result from their inherent unpredictability. Gretchie favors pre-reduced indigo kits for beginners: “Most natural dyestuffs require a heat source and long soaks in the bath to achieve dark and saturated color, but indigo is kept at room temperature and the depth of shade is created with multiple dips into the vat, instead,” she says. “The pre-reduced indigo takes all the hassle out of working with indigo and simplifies it to measuring out the different ingredients and adding them to your vat.”
Gather materials to make patterns. In shibori, designs are produced by folding, clamping, squeezing, and binding fabric, sometimes with small objects incorporated for even more pattern potential. “Strong thread (or dental floss), clamps from the hardware store, beads, coins, un-popped popcorn, marbles, and plastic lids are just some of the easy-to-find items that can be used to create interesting shibori designs,” says Laura Bellel of Milkweed Quilts, who has been working with the craft for over a decade. Aside from a large plastic tub to do the dyeing in — and a good pair of rubber gloves to protect your hands — the only other thing you need is inspiration. “I recommend buying a shibori book that has lots of pictures (I have quite a few myself!),” Gretchie says. “They come in handy when you’re feeling stuck on what types of designs you’d like to create — and will also help you understand what techniques and props yield certain results.”
Rookie Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Don’t rush. From preparing the fabric and the dye to soaking, rinsing, and unfolding the finished product, this is a process that takes time. “Instead of trying to do everything in one day — bind the fabric, soak the fabric, dye the fabric, wash the fabric, dry the fabric, and clean up the giant mess you made — I try to break up my tasks and work slow and steady throughout the week,” Gretchie says. “The most important part about shibori is the binding of your material. If you rush this part of the process, further down the line you’ll regret the results.” That’s not the only part you don’t want to hurry through. Untying or unfolding the shibori fabric too soon can result in patterns with less contrast and may cause a crisp design to blur, Laura says; the same goes for not rinsing the dye thoroughly (until the water runs clear) while the fabric is still bound.
Anticipate a mess. “The first few times you work with the dye it will be unavoidably messy, so cut out the frustration of dripping dye on your hardwood floors or spilling something in your kitchen,” Gretchie says. “Indigo will get on anything and everything, so be careful about where you’re working. In fact, just work outside if the weather is nice. I love laying my dyed pieces all over the backyard as I work. Plus, it cuts back on cleaning time after you’ve spent a whole day stooped over your vat.”
Wear good gloves. “Don’t ever use gloves that have a hole in them unless you want to dye your hands and fingernails blue!” Gretchie says.
Extra Credit
“I have a handful of books about natural dyeing, shibori, and specifically indigo dyeing, but the best inspiration and education for me comes in the visual form. I follow so many other inspiring natural dyers through Instagram and blogs (@shibori_textiles, @salt_and_still, and @honestalchemyco are a few of my favorites); some are shibori artists like me and others are growing their own indigo and dyeing yardage for large-scale projects. I am now so familiar with the different techniques that I can look at pictures of their final pieces and trace backwards how they achieved those results,” says Gretchie.
“The natural world is my constant teacher and inspiration for color and design in shibori. The curl of a morning glory tendril, a sliver of moon, layers of clouds or ripening seedpods are marvelous and free guides. Attention is the only price to pay for this education,” Laura says.
Valerie Rains is an editor at Etsy.
198 comments
Sue from SuesAkornShop said 5 years ago
How beautiful!!!
Adrienne from DabAndDabble said 5 years ago
What a great project for spring : )
Claire from MontclairMade said 5 years ago
After I graduated from college as a textile major I focused on shibori and using other resist techniques like gutta resist over the shibori patterns. I wrapped silk scarves with waxed linen around a PVC tube then painted the dye on in layers. I traveled the country doing craft shows selling my silk creations. Good times! Fantastic projects you've shared here, kudos!
Daniblu from Daniblu said 5 years ago
Gorgeous!
Ryan Nicole from TheBloomingThread said 5 years ago
that is incredible!! I would love to see more of these DIY posts on Etsy taking a look at the creative process, just further builds our creative community.
Amber from BambuEarth said 5 years ago
What a beautiful skill to have! Japan is an AMAZING place, I would so love to have elements of it around my home, especially if I could make them myself! ♥︎♥︎♥︎
Erin from Revendeur said 5 years ago
Ooooh!!!! I can't wait to get some dye and make myself some one-of-a-kind napkins! Thank you for the instructions - this seems like something even *I* can do! :-)
Monika Dudikeni from PastelFeatherStudio said 5 years ago
very pretty! :)
Asta Jongejans from AJatelier said 5 years ago
Beautiful! What a colors and what an ornaments!
baltabalta from BALTABALTAboutique said 5 years ago
All this natural materials and dyes are so awesome. And so wonderful to get this little bit unpredictable result.
benna and hanna from bennaandhanna said 5 years ago
Thanks! Just realized that you can add something while bundling Like the square to come up with different pattern. Summer project for my daughter.
rural88jean said 5 years ago
Adore finding something I've never heard of before (even at my age!) and really loving it. Beautiful stuff. And blue and white are kind of eternally popular, don't you think?
Megan from MegansMenagerie said 5 years ago
Wow...just beautiful!
Christina from TheWildPlum said 5 years ago
Be still my heart!
Jen Root from SheepyShoes said 5 years ago
I can see my daughter wanting to make a shibori wall hanging for her new dorm! Might have to try this in the summer, it's unique and beautiful.
Donna Laken from LokenLoomWeaving said 5 years ago
Love this post! This is something I've been wanting to try for a long time now...thanks so much for the info and inspiration! :)
Liana from WildRoseAndSparrow said 5 years ago
Natural dyes and natural fabrics, what can be better than this... I love the dark blue square scarf with white pattern, for me it looks like a Haeckel lithography of underwater sea creatures! Unique. It's refreshing to see this great ancient japanese technique reinvented in a modern , chic and minimalist way.
Cheryl Gonsalves from WaterWaterEverywhere said 5 years ago
Loving the photos of results and planning to try my hand at this. THANKS for the inspiration!
ACR from IntoTheBluePaintShop said 5 years ago
I love this project, these are gorgeous pieces !!
Kalisa L. from MuchandQuick said 5 years ago
The best gloves to use when dying fabric are the kind you use for dishwashing/housecleaning that are long enough to go up your forearm. I learned this the hard way with some latex gloves and a vat of pink dye! I was afraid my hands would never go back to the right color! Hand dying fabrics is a great craft and accessible for all ages and skill levels. Just make sure to read your dye's instructions twice and don't use with porcelain tubs or sinks (it stains!).
ACR from WoodsyWools said 5 years ago
Lovely DIY project, thanks for sharing...
Aga from AgasJourney said 5 years ago
Great and inspiring article!
Hey Chica from HeyChica said 5 years ago
I love dying fabrics, thanks for the helpful tips!
Debra from SaffronColoredPony said 5 years ago
I'm going to give this a try! suits my style, both fashion wise and in terms of easy to make and time!
Dahlila S. from dahlilafound said 5 years ago
Gorgeous. In the 70's we just called it tie-dye & everyone did. it. ;)
Justyna from JumpingSkyDiy said 5 years ago
This is amazing. :)
Krasi Kids Art from gingerkidsart said 5 years ago
Fantastic projects!
Adam Speicher from SpeicherBowTieCo said 5 years ago
cool
Dorina van den Brandeler from DoriKri said 5 years ago
Thank you!! I have all the materials to try this out!! Will definitely try this out! THANK YOU - GRAZIE!
Megan from ThimbleAndTag said 5 years ago
I've been wanting to try this! Thanks for the post!
Ludmi Taboada from Liduvina said 5 years ago
I'm in love with shibori!!!!!!!! Thanks for add my shibori clutch!!!!!!! :D
cearac1 from AlphaWavesShop said 5 years ago
Nice work! I like it too! It made me feel very calm.
Zoui from XZOUIX said 5 years ago
Awesome and inspiring photos! i remember hand dyeing was totally my thing when i was like 14 or 15. hmm... memories :)
michelle from chellechet said 5 years ago
Love the colors and designs!
Debra Gilstrap from gilstrapdesigns said 5 years ago
This is so cool and it's bringing back so many memories. I was a teenager in the 70's and like Dahlila mentioned we just all called it tie-dye. I can remember tie-dying T-shirts in a bucket outside in my backyard and they would always turn out so good and wearing my tie-dyed T-shirts. It was our thing in the 70's and it's still so beautiful today. I love this article and I would like to try them and everything is explained so well and where to get inspirations and instructions. Thanks for such a great article
Priscilla from Gardenmis said 5 years ago
Love this form of art!
Ruth and David Pelzer from PelzerDesignStudio said 5 years ago
Just gorgeous! And indigo is probably the most attractive colours in the world! You can't go wrong. I would encourage everyone to give dyeing a try - even for just yourself and not necessarily to sell. It's such a thrilling yet uniquely personal experience to dye something and know that no-one else in the world has it but you. Try It - you'll like it!
kim rhodes-thomas from pinksnakejewelry said 5 years ago
So beautiful!! One of these days will definitely try!!
Jessica from CreativeDollCrafts said 5 years ago
Beautiful!!!
Dana Evans from danaevansstudio said 5 years ago
Fabulous!!!
Trang Dai from TDNCreations said 5 years ago
Great project! Thanks for sharing!
Cynthia from 2chicdesigns said 5 years ago
Lovely!
Sue from DaisyandFlorrie said 5 years ago
I've recently experimented with an indigo dye kit and shibori - I'm hooked! So much fun and such lovely color. Give it a go - thanks for the article and tips.
Fields Of Vintage from FieldsOfVintage said 5 years ago
Very neat designs. Love the article.
Lertpan Pathamavuthikan from orientaltribe11 said 5 years ago
Beautiful. I love it and will made more.
Iaim pattamawutti from iaimshop said 5 years ago
์Wow.....Very nice.
LivingVintage from LivingVintage said 5 years ago
Awesome!
Susan Kraeszig from LifeEphemera said 5 years ago
Oh so pretty! And I love blue.
Jen from SeaAndStoneShop said 5 years ago
Or just go for some instant gratification...Sea & Stone.
Kashuen Collectibles from Kashuen said 5 years ago
I totally agree that dyeing cannot be rushed. Thank you for all the tips.
Lisa S. from simpledream2 said 5 years ago
How beautiful. Wonder how well this type of fabric dyeing would hold up being used in a quilt??
Chrisy McConnell from ARTDECADENCE said 5 years ago
This is worth reading just for the last paragraph. Just wonderful! And the project looks like fun...and indigo is such a classic color.
Sonja Bikić from DeepSilence said 5 years ago
interesting
Wirat J. from SkylaBoutique said 5 years ago
Love the classic Shibori...really original gorgeous work. :)
Kseniya Ishkova from ArtDollsByKseniya said 5 years ago
Very pretty !! ...
Adele Daniele from AdeleDaniele said 5 years ago
I love to dye fabrics with shibori technique. I have a kit ready to be used, can not wait to create new items to wear. An original technique and also creative.
Devmukti jewels from DevmuktiJewels said 5 years ago
Awesome and these are gorgeous pieces !!
Michelle Motuzas from Oceanandearthstudio said 5 years ago
Oh...now I'm trying to figure out how to try this in my little condo!
Julia K Walton from FireHorseVintageHQ said 5 years ago
What a beautiful and endlessly variable technique. I love the natural indigo dye, too. :)
Amy Gunderson from amysfunkyfibers said 5 years ago
I just love to dye fabric- it is always a surprise when you open up your bundle .When I first got inspired, I was afraid to get started. But when I saw that color hit the fabric-I was hooked! Thanks for this feature.
Charissa Goerge from CyNrGyArts said 5 years ago
Perfect timing for this article! My mom and I were planning on playing around with some shibori inspired dying on Monday. She makes quilts and I make clothes. Should yield some interesting results!
Nancy Ratte' from NancyEllenStudios said 5 years ago
Very inspiring! I will have to try this - love to try new and exciting projects. Thanks for the info and tips.
A.Guisez from Aguisez said 5 years ago
Glad that this traditional skill has been passed down till today. Beautiful!!
Sandra CS from MurMurBows said 5 years ago
Great project! I can't wait to try it.
Maika from MaikaHandworks said 5 years ago
Thank you for sharing beautiful work! As I am a Japanese I always love Shibori and Indigo. Wonderful art and Amazing gift from Nature!
Matejka Max from NattyMatty said 5 years ago
Cheerful!
lemonlizdesigns from lemonlizdesigns said 5 years ago
Gosh! So lovely, I have wanted to do my sheets for sometime!
Liene from SilkArtbyLiene said 5 years ago
So beautiful it looks just so fresh
Elizabeth Knaus from FreshRetroGallery said 5 years ago
Thanks for featuring lovely, sophisticated, ready to buy items along with information about how it is done. I had fun, a couple times, dying T-shirts with my children.
accentonvintage from accentonvintage said 5 years ago
Wonderful project with beautiful results!
Idy from dyeing2meetU said 5 years ago
Great photo and article... I love natural dyeing and it is so important to share the knowledge and supportive comfort that Nature gives us all we need!!! Nature's treasures are both humbling and rewarding - we can only adopt a learning (gr)attitude when faced with its amazing ressources. I also love traditional Shibori with soft, watercolor edges... and the puzzle aspect of the tri-dimensional knotted bundles turning into a "flat" surface... it does something to my brain ;)
Konstantinos Gkikas from GkArtStudio said 5 years ago
So beautiful!!!
Lyn Scott from LynScottPhotography said 5 years ago
Great article.... love this way of dying fabrics.
Selena from SarArt1 said 5 years ago
Awesome, inspiring, great ideas!
Melanie Wu from shopkokoro said 5 years ago
These are all great tips :) and lovely photos for some inspiration
Cristy Ramos from ArtisanBathandBody said 5 years ago
My goodness! I would love to try this someday. Thank you very much for sharing!
Sujata from TreasuredMemoryLane said 5 years ago
Beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing and great tips.
Nadja Aleman from Bajari said 5 years ago
Definitely I need to try it!!
R. Grigsby from RedRobinArt said 5 years ago
SSSssoooooooooooooooo interesting!!! Love this!
Betty Eilat from BettyEilat said 5 years ago
It is so nice to "meet" like minded colleagues... I'm deeply involved in natural dyeing, indigo and eco printing and love it! What I love the most about this post is the sharing. Thank you! Have a lovely weekend all :)
Juliane Gorman from FeltHappiness said 5 years ago
In all the rush of today, it's good to see a craft that mentions the importance of SLOW! Also, I really love how Laura Bellel describes nature at the end; it sounds like a haiku -- "Attention is the only price to pay for this education"
agnestheowl from agnestheowl said 5 years ago
Deep blue... a long-lived tradition and still going strong! There is something incredibly fresh about this shibori technique... Great post!
Natalia from KMalinkaVintage said 5 years ago
Very interesting article!
Katie McClanahan from WearYourWild said 5 years ago
Beautiful blues!
Jessica Croft from JessicaJoyStudio said 5 years ago
SO beautiful! I am expecting my baby this summer and have been thinking about using this technique to dye some swaddling blankets. Now I have some inspiration. :)
Ritsa S. from Rieleska said 5 years ago
Very interesting!!!
alexis j from sugarlizard said 5 years ago
Thank you for giving shibori some publicity and love! It really is a therapeutic experience and a practice in patience and surprise. Visit my shop or contact me for custom orders, I'd love to design and dye your curtains, dresses, cushion covers, baby clothes, scarves, quilts, and more. XO
MYJ from MYJsGallery said 5 years ago
COOOOOOOL !
Cheryl Britton from PillowLoftHomeDecor said 5 years ago
Awesome!
ThriftyLife from ThriftyUpenyu said 5 years ago
Would love to try this but space is an issue:(
sylvia vendola from Sylviajewelry said 5 years ago
beautiful work!
Katrina Liu from MyBookArt said 5 years ago
I love the blue :)
Rachel Lindsay said 5 years ago
I love this. I have some quality pieces from Bind Fold. I really love them.
RoyalCrownHandmade from RoyalCrownHandmade said 5 years ago
Your work is fabulous! Congratulations on the feature!!!
Maria Barscewski from soberwear said 5 years ago
I love it---such great work!
Martha Cordero from SimplyDoneCrochet said 5 years ago
Absolutely beautiful. I love the color. <3 Thank you for sharing.
Tagetes from lovemyskinsoaps said 5 years ago
Always wanted to try it. Imperfections are so beautiful, just perfect! :-) Thank you so much for sharing!
Carol Endicott from 161River said 5 years ago
Great article and wonderful ideas. This sounds like fun!
StudioEleven22 from StudioEleven22 said 5 years ago
How kind of you to share your method! Everything looks fantastic! Thank You for sharing your process with all the creative spirit here on Etsy!
Amy from NaturalVintage said 5 years ago
Yay a new craft to try! Thank you- great feature!!
Devmukti jewels from DevmuktiJewels said 5 years ago
Beautiful ! This is something I've been wanting to try for a long time now...
tracy clark from KnotheadDesign said 5 years ago
Fortune smiles. I've very recently started to use dyes! Thank you for presenting this wonderfully inspiring blog.
WING SUM YIM from fabricAsians said 5 years ago
Nice fabric! Blue and white is always nice.
Laney from LittleLaneyTails said 5 years ago
This makes me want to get out my dyes and start dyeing rug hooking wool again AND studying shibori! Wow. I love Etsy.
kate young from CutTheSew said 5 years ago
GORJUSS! @challo *I LIKE BLUE COLOR SERIESAND TRY THE PLANT DYED NATURALLY /THAT'S FUN!! WITH THE SEROUNDING flower or leaves,even the trash in kichen-coffe/tea/bean and so on try the traditinal green one-"anger girl" m~
Iron Eater from Miniversal said 5 years ago
"Wabi Sabi" ... wonder what that is. ha
Hippietrip Duo from HeadstrongHippie said 5 years ago
Woaaa even if I'm not sure if I can find the time and patience for this - since we're living on a busy farm with poop, goat cheese, yelling babies of all kinds and so - I'll definitely give this DIY a try. I love it so much, these colors make me happy!!!!! Thank you!
Ron Verbrugge from Mckcampbell said 5 years ago
These are lovely. Thank y0u for sharing :)
Jennifer Tracy from JennyMayNatural said 5 years ago
I like this I so munch want to make this.
Caroline Barbosa from OldSoulVintageLtd said 5 years ago
I've been wanting to do a project like this.
Lois Demers from UniqueRabbitDesigns said 5 years ago
Thanks so much for sharing! I am going to do some napkins... and placemats... maybe a scarf... definitely a summer dress!
AMSkrafts from AMSkrafts said 5 years ago
Thank you for sharing! We would love to try this at home, however we would need to figure out how to keep the dog away from the dye or she'll get indigo markings on her fur! Always sticking her face into ours as we work on our crafts. Making Shibori pillow cases sounds lovely!
bluepalette from BluePalette said 5 years ago
I love shibori! These indigo blues are beautiful! I remember doing some small projects with this method when I was a child.We were dyeing our white napkins ,pillows and t-shirts.
Nanette from VintageGramma said 5 years ago
Great article! I have been making art with my shiboried silk for many years now. I bond my shiboried silk to many kinds of materials, metal, foil, paper, and acetate, You can see my wall sculptures, baskets and collage made from my shibori bonded silk on my Etsy shop: Nanettedavisart. Happy dying!
Nanette Davis from NanetteDavisArt said 5 years ago
For those interested I also am selling textile art books and supplies as well as my shibori art in my Etsy shop. Come around and browse.
Catherine Modschiedler from veryvintagecath said 5 years ago
Nice post.
Laurie Abela from SoulSeeds said 5 years ago
I have done a small amount of dyeing with plants, and want to do more this year. This will work in perfectly with that. Thanks for a great post!
Mia Blaz from MiaBlazdesign said 5 years ago
Love it! ♥
Natalia B. from NataBurgos said 5 years ago
I find this technique absolutely stunning. These fabrics are gorgeous!
Courtney Hansen-Guyette from cleanaura said 5 years ago
Very beautiful!
Diana Deluxe from DianaDeluxe said 5 years ago
Fantastic technique and even more gorgeous outcome. Silk is such a versatile material.
Dig Deep Vintage from digdeepvintage said 5 years ago
I had never heard of this-glad I now know!
Julie Pedersen from purposedesign said 5 years ago
Love it- perhaps a future project for my backyard textiles. :)
Relly from RelsFindsNapaValley said 5 years ago
Interesting technique. I love, love, love the table runner. Cool pop of color!
Helena from Helenamode said 5 years ago
I really like your project is fantastic.
Geo Beads from GlassGeoBeads said 5 years ago
Beautiful! I love Shibori, indigo blue with unique design is so amazing! Great project! :)
Kendra Ann from KnittyVet said 5 years ago
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
allwood1 from AllWoodToo said 5 years ago
I absolutely LOVE this!! I feel I just might have to try this.... :)
Maria Shacreaw from StarlightBags said 5 years ago
I love shibori! I am about to dye another batch now that spring is almost here!
umemavi said 5 years ago
Thanks for this wonderful post. I love Japanese shibori and would love to try it myself soon.
Clara Joy from ShopClaraJoy said 5 years ago
Inspiring.. thanks for sharing this!
Beate from SchoenByStrux said 5 years ago
Thank you for sharing your beautiful work :) I love Shibori and the colour of Indigo. I am looking forward to trying it on my own.
Ashley from WAXandWANEshop said 5 years ago
Wow, this post came at the perfect time for me! I will be indigo dying some fabric to make pillow covers for my shop this week! I will definitely give some of these methods a try!
meldiddesigns from meldiddesigns said 5 years ago
Awesome pieces!
TropicalGarden from TropicalGarden said 5 years ago
Fantastic pieces, simply love the work! Thanks for sharing!
Claudia Bogart from bogARTstudiogallery said 5 years ago
So beautiful!
Melissa Moss Smith from sterag925 said 5 years ago
Thanks for sharing. Got a feeling spring will be blue. And so will my hands, lol. So fun !
TatteredDelicates from TatteredDelicates said 5 years ago
I'm an old school tie dyer, but I love these new tricks!
Rhonda Stubbs from RhondaCorner said 5 years ago
WOW what great tips. This was a great story and teaching tool. Thank you
Schaefli from Schaefli said 5 years ago
It's so inspiring. I love it!
Devmukti jewels from DevmuktiJewels said 5 years ago
Great and inspiring article! These fabrics are gorgeous!
Public Dove Moran from PublicDoveVintage said 5 years ago
Can't wait to try it on dresses and other articles of clothing!
Urbanstax from Urbanstax said 5 years ago
cool stuff
Valerie from rubykittyruby said 5 years ago
I love those beautiful vibrant blues.
Lorena from ZephyrhillsVintage said 5 years ago
How cool is that...Beautiful designs
JAVIER from SilkScarvesDreamLuxe said 5 years ago
Beautiful works of art.
TJ Carls from BloomgoDesignStudio said 5 years ago
Perfect for summer!
JibberinzT from Ichcha said 5 years ago
We haven't tried doing the shibori method - we do block printing and then dyeing the fabric in indigo. But this is something that we've been wanting to try! Great info and great designs!! Possibilities are unlimited !! - ICHCHA (means a wish)
MIUUS from MIUUSDESIGN said 5 years ago
Love it!
Ilenia from ile1974 said 5 years ago
Stunning
BrooklynCharmed from BKcharm said 5 years ago
Wow this is so impressive! I can't wait to try this out. Great info and pictures! Thanks!
Hilary Hahn from PinkPianos said 5 years ago
huge fan of Honest Alchemy and love the deep blue Shibori textiles! Thanks for sharing and the inspiration to create new things!
Rachel Fitzgerald from ArtMode1 said 5 years ago
Seeing colouring methods like this gives me great ideas for my pen drawings. Thank you
Mariya Paunova from DARAUNIQUE said 5 years ago
Amaizing colors, I love it!
Lukas Koudelka from MySimpleDesign said 5 years ago
wow, really nice!
Andreia Cabral from BlackCatCreativeStd said 5 years ago
Love it! Definitely, going to try this technique. Thank you, so much, for all the information you shared. Best of luck!
Devmukti jewels from DevmuktiJewels said 5 years ago
Gorgeous. Nice work! I like it too!
Barb Hopstad Williams from petraannshairdecoetc said 5 years ago
All of your items/treasures are so beautiful. Great ideas and might have to try it myself.
lucy bousfield from LRBFineArts said 5 years ago
Always wanted to try this!!
Paula Freire from paulafreireetsy said 5 years ago
Lindo. Vou fazer.
Olga Markova from ChristmasBallsShop said 5 years ago
Beautiful art and colors! Love it!
Aleksandra Adamczak from ARTOLKA said 5 years ago
Very interesting article, thank you.
Blake from Love4paintings said 5 years ago
Now, the picture with white circle and the blue blackground is beautiful. It gives that feeling of a summer vacation.
Eleri K from CleopatrasJewelry said 5 years ago
Beautiful! I want to try this. Thanks for the article.
Henny Augustien from hennyseashell said 5 years ago
What a beauty!! Might have to try it myself.
Carolyn Hoover from DonorGlassDesigns said 5 years ago
I love the organic feel to your designs, stunning!
Kou jing from bestfire said 5 years ago
╭︽╮╭︽╮ │ Gorgeous │ ..╲▅▅▅╱ .... ..╲ ╱ Fantastic treasury.Thank you for sharing!
Blake from Love4paintings said 5 years ago
I love this article. I really like those design that the article created.
Sikarin Sawetwiharee from MAMIEBAG said 5 years ago
oh wow!!!! So pretty.
Katrina Dzerkale from Dominna said 5 years ago
So fun :) thank you.
Julie Lewis from Galleria1979 said 5 years ago
Wow
June from UtilizationLeather said 5 years ago
WOW!! I have one dyed shawls. https://img1.etsystatic.com/054/0/10377942/il_570xN.749437187_34rb.jpg
MJ GM from InteriorDesignPlace said 5 years ago
Enjoyed this article, congratulations.
Mona Lisa Seeker of Treasures from MonaLisaTreasures said 5 years ago
Great Article!!!
Jennifer Boaro from TheCatBall said 5 years ago
I'm quite sure that I would instantly turn this into a complete disaster and before the end of day I would have stained every porous surface in the house.
Lulu Cheng from Yimoartstudio said 5 years ago
beautiful blue
Carolyn Vogel from WoolenBlooms said 5 years ago
Reminds me of the indigo dyed fabric I saw in Mali and Guinea. They actually sew with a needle and thread to bind the fabrics.
Kim MacFarlane from CarrieJoanStudio said 5 years ago
And take chances, break away from being absolute on binding techniques! I'm personally such a rule follower, trying to accomplish a pattern that's been made. But after taking a Shibori coursed with one of my girlfriends I saw limitless possibilities. She, a rule breaker, made bindings one of the instructors even questioned... it's was the most amazing one of the night. LOVE Shibori! :)
weezeranderson from AngjmBags said 5 years ago
Wow, this is insanely inspirational! I have been wanting to make my own textiles for making purses and wasn't sure how to do it. These are all so beautiful and you make it look easy and fun!
sutha osod from TheTHAIHandmade said 5 years ago
wow!! it's look very very beautiful. I love it and I will learn how to do DIY Shibori surely !! :)
Grace Meyer from GetFestive said 5 years ago
So pretty!
Karen Batista said 5 years ago
Muy interesante!!, amaizing!!!
Yeni Dogan from Scarfpashmina said 5 years ago
you are super in art . good job . wish you are success
ambra homecreative from AmbraHomeCreative said 5 years ago
it so cool, amazing patterns
Donna said 5 years ago
I got a beautiful blue and white scarf at a flea market over the summer that I thought of as having a "tie-dyed" look but now I know it's Shibori. I love the look and color. Now I know what to do with stained white tank tops!
Mary Lynn Savko from RoadSideBoutique said 5 years ago
I LOVE the colors. OK, I'm in. Off to get some indigo... Thanks etsy!
Rebecca from DaintyApples said 5 years ago
Just lovely! I too would love to see more D. I. Y projects like this one. Inspiring!
debra schultz said 5 years ago
I would like to try on a table runner or place mats to start; very beautiful and I love indigo!
micbeader from Gemadornables said 5 years ago
Thank you for sharing! I have loved indigo for many years after discovering Lapas from West Africa and some shibori pieces at my local thrift store. Lovely projects
Жанна Калмыкова said 5 years ago
очень красиво!
Lili G from mrearrings said 5 years ago
Beautiful, I love it so much!
Elissa Wildermuth from LaBelleGifts said 5 years ago
Very interesting process, beautiful results!
Maria Shacreaw from StarlightBags said 5 years ago
My favorite! Everyone should give it a try!
Sara Lay said 4 years ago
Loving the colors and patterns
scattycat from ScattyCatArtWork said 4 years ago
Absolutely beautiful and inspiring :)
bolayang1 said 4 years ago
This is what we Yoruba in the Southern part of Nigerian call Adire, women have been making Adire for centuries.
pete Eastham from shambolick said 4 years ago
I am ever so slightly obsessed with this style of tie dye...I wll be giving it a go for sure! Great article,thank you! Anna-Shambolick
Nupur Goyal from iDukaan said 4 years ago
What a color & design combination...So pleasing to the eyes :-)