Overview
Discover the fun of tie-dyeing and the beauty of indigo together!This book presents a new spin on the beloved Japanese art of Shibori resist tie-dying using 100% natural indigo dyes and simple techniques that you can do at home. Add artistic touches to everything you own—from a favorite linen shirt to a bamboo basket, a pair of old sneakers or pair of jeans. Clear instructions and photos explain each step. Tips on creating fantastic patterns and effects using easy folding and resist techniques will inspire you to dye lots of different items—from clothes to accessories and home goods. In addition to creating fantastic tie-dye patterns you'll learn how to: Prep the fabrics, mix the dyes, build the colors and preserve them Work with cotton, linen, wool and other materials and fabrics Create different effects using wax, stitching, tying and other resist techniques Create unique patterns by sponging, dripping, rolling and silk screeningAdd artistic touches to your favorite T-shirts, tote bags and curtains—even to wood and paper. With so many useful and creative techniques and ways to use them, Japan Blue Indigo Dyeing Techniques is a book you'll refer to again and again as you experiment with refashioning fabrics and more.
Discover the fun of tie-dyeing and the beauty of indigo together!
This book presents a new spin on the beloved Japanese art of Shibori resist tie-dying using 100% natural indigo dyes and simple techniques that you can do at home.
Add artistic touches to everything you ownfrom a favorite linen shirt to a bamboo basket, a pair of old sneakers or pair of jeans. Clear instructions and photos explain each step.
Tips on creating fantastic patterns and effects using easy folding and resist techniques will inspire you to dye lots of different itemsfrom clothes to accessories and home goods.
In addition to creating fantastic tie-dye patterns you''ll learn how to:
Add artistic touches to your favorite T-shirts, tote bags and curtainseven to wood and paper. With so many useful and creative techniques and ways to use them, Japan Blue Indigo Dyeing Techniques is a book you''ll refer to again and again as you experiment with refashioning fabrics and more.
This book presents a new spin on the beloved Japanese art of Shibori resist tie-dying using 100% natural indigo dyes and simple techniques that you can do at home.
Add artistic touches to everything you ownfrom a favorite linen shirt to a bamboo basket, a pair of old sneakers or pair of jeans. Clear instructions and photos explain each step.
Tips on creating fantastic patterns and effects using easy folding and resist techniques will inspire you to dye lots of different itemsfrom clothes to accessories and home goods.
In addition to creating fantastic tie-dye patterns you''ll learn how to:
- Prep the fabrics, mix the dyes, build the colors and preserve them
- Work with cotton, linen, wool and other materials and fabrics
- Create different effects using wax, stitching, tying and other resist techniques
- Create unique patterns by sponging, dripping, rolling and silk screening
Add artistic touches to your favorite T-shirts, tote bags and curtainseven to wood and paper. With so many useful and creative techniques and ways to use them, Japan Blue Indigo Dyeing Techniques is a book you''ll refer to again and again as you experiment with refashioning fabrics and more.
- | Author: Hisako Rokkaku, Seiwa, Piggy Tsujioka
- | Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
- | Publication Date: Jun 24, 2025
- | Number of Pages:
- | Language:
- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9780804858816
- | ISBN-10: 0804858810
