By Janice Gunner published by Batsford. Photographs by Michael Wicks.
Techniques and projects for using Shibori dyeing in textile art.
Shibori is the Japanese term (from the word ‘to squeeze or wring”) for the dye-resist technique of binding, clamping or gathering the cloth so that the dye cannot reach certain parts.
Stitched rings on a single layer of cotton cloth, Procion MX dye.
Shibori is one of the world’s richest textile traditions. Commonly associated with Japan, it is in fact a technique also long used in Africa, India and South America. In this practical guide textile artist Janice Gunner shows how to combine the different traditions from each of these countries alongside contemporary techniques to create fabulous textiles that are bursting with rich intricate patterns and bold colour.
Traditional kanoko shibori cloths using tied resist. The two kimono wraps (obi age) are ‘linked dot’ shibori, the brown and blue cloths are ‘square ring dots’; silk, Japan.
Janice Gunner is an award winning textile artist particularly known for her Shibori and quilt art. As she has been teaching stitched textile techniques, including Shibori, patchwork and quilting, for the last thirty years, we know we are in the hands of an expert communicator.
Stitched rings on a single layer of cotton cloth, Procion MX dye.
Various techniques are covered from tied and stitched designs to ideas for wrapping, folding, clamping, pleating and binding. Simple and safe instructions for a range of dyeing techniques are also included.
Indigo is the dye most widely used to create Shibori. It is not a predictable dye and Janice doesn’t pretend otherwise. She encourages her readers to experiment with colour, dipping in and out of the dye vat.
Ripples II (detail) by Sue Hickman shows the arashi shibori technique with machine and hand quilting using contrast thread.
Practical information is given throughout accompanied by clear instructions and diagrams, aimed at quilters, embroiderers and textile artists of all abilities.
African Odyssey III shows the pleated and bound indigo and kola nut dyed fabric; and hand machine quilted.
The book is chock full with images of quilts and embroideries that demonstrate the full potential of the techniques along side practical advice on turning Shibori textiles into beautiful quilts, hangings and textile art.
This is a very good source book for textile artists and designers. £14.99 Batsford www.pavillionbooks.com
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Thank you Juliet. I’m glad you like my book and That it is back in print
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