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Shibori Experience at The Electric Needle
Make some beautifully patterned blue and white fabric using the fundamentals of Japanese Shibori techniques and indigo dyeing. No fabric dyeing experience is required. Shibori means to fold, clamp, stitch or in some way block off fabric to create patterns when the fabric is dyed. We’ll be experimenting with a variety of shibori techniques to make beautiful patterns. Then, you’ll dye your patterned fabric in an indigo dye vat. Feel free to bring along a tee shirt (natural fibers only)…
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Make some beautifully patterned blue and white fabric using the fundamentals of Japanese Shibori techniques and indigo dyeing. No fabric dyeing experience is required. Shibori means to fold, clamp, stitch or in some way block off fabric to create patterns when the fabric is dyed. We’ll be experimenting with a variety of shibori techniques to make beautiful patterns. Then, you’ll dye your patterned fabric in an indigo dye vat. Feel free to bring along a tee shirt (natural fibers only)…
Find out more »Club Indigo
If you have ever taken a dye class with me you are welcome to join Club Indigo. I will open up my indigo vats on the first Sunday of every month in the dye studio at the Electric Needle from 11 am to 3 pm. This is NOT a class. I will be dyeing but will be happy as always to give you my advice. If you want to work in shibori or batik, you are welcome to, but I…
Find out more »Club Indigo
If you have ever taken a dye class with me you are welcome to join Club Indigo. I will open up my indigo vats on the first Sunday of every month in the dye studio at the Electric Needle from 11 am to 3 pm. This is NOT a class. I will be dyeing but will be happy as always to give you my advice. If you want to work in shibori or batik, you are welcome to, but I…
Find out more »Deep Into Indigo Retreat
Deep Into Indigo Retreat A creative weekend getaway including: All food, beverages and lodging plus piles of fabric and paper to play with, unlimited access to prepared indigo dye vats, and gifts and prizes all for one low price! Join a us at a creative indigo dye retreat in Westby, Wisconsin. Located about two hours from Madison Wisconsin, you’ll be able to shed the grind of your daily life, and immerse yourself in the study and play of dyeing with…
Find out more »Club Indigo
If you have ever taken a dye class with me you are welcome to join Club Indigo. I will open up my indigo vats on the first Sunday of every month in the dye studio at the Electric Needle from 11 am to 3 pm. This is NOT a class. I will be dyeing but will be happy as always to give you my advice. If you want to work in shibori or batik, you are welcome to, but I…
Find out more »Indigo Dyeing at Millhouse Quilts
Join me for a hands on exploration in the basics of dyeing with a natural indigo vat. I will touch on the history and science of indigo and explore several shibori resist techniques. Sign up here! We always have fun in my classes! You will leave with four cotton fat quarters that you have patterned in the rich blue for which indigo is famous. Please wear old clothes and shoes and bring one pair of rubber gloves and a plastic…
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