Shibori mending

While I was researching last week’s post about slow fashion, I found so many beautiful examples of sashiko (Japanese quilting)-inspired mending and boro, the traditional Japanese practise of …

Sashiko mending is a form of functional embroidery that originated from Japan. It was initially done to repair tears or rips in clothes and has now become an art form. Here’s how you can mend your ripped jeans using Sashiko.

Discover the various different Japanese textiles crafts used by Rob Jones from Romor Designs. Find out about Shibori resist dyeing, Katagami stencilling, Sashiko embroidery, Kogin embroidery and Boro mending

This is the second half of my Sekka Shibori experiment. The first half, which covers the basics and folding can be read here. This is where...

Lisa - Indigowares - slow fashion style on Instagram: "This is for you if you love making, crafting , creating- DOING! Here’s my quick shibori radial pattern idea. Using a square piece of fine muslin cotton, lollipop sticks and clothes begs ( plus elastic bands to tightly wind around the lollipop sticks) and a NATURAL INDIGO VAT. Do you think you like to try this? Follow us for more diy shibori pattern ideas 💭 Share this with someone who needs a boost 🌈 ••••••• #indigodyed…

What's the Difference Between Boro and Sashiko?

Ideas to help you decorate and enhance your shibori with embroidery. Discover how to use offcuts of shibori with stitch to create new textiles.

Do you want to learn how to create stunning fabric art with ancient Japanese techniques? In this post, you’ll discover how to do Shibori tie-dye, a fascinating fabric art that involves folding, binding, stitching, clamping, or wrapping fabric before dyeing it. You’ll learn about the history and culture of Shibori, the materials and tools you’ll need, the different techniques and patterns you can try, and the dyeing process and care tips. You’ll also get inspired by some creative ideas for…

Cowboy Crust on Instagram: "my first go at sashiko repair! very happy with how these turned out and im super excited to try even more on these jeans 🤠 stick and stitch patternds from @socorro.society #sashiko #upcycling #embroidery #handstitched #visiblemending #denimrepair #sewing #patchwork #handsewing #vintagefashion"

Slowstitch Studio on Instagram: "Unraveling of a stitch-dyed #shibori piece."

Tap into Annabel Wilson's 18 years of expertise with her blogs, offering straightforward, instantly applicable instructions for crafting stunning textiles. Say goodbye to worries as you consistently produce successful shibori dyed creations. Uncover the secrets of different shibori techniques. Boost your confidence in shibori skills by following the blog and embrace a journey of creative fulfilment.

Advice for visible mending, including how to make sure you're using the right needle, how to choose colours for visible mending, and how to know if a garment or darning yarn will be durable. This is one of several blogs answering your mending and knitwear repair questions

31 satisfying Shibori dye projects to try with step-by-step guidance for beginners and seasoned dyers alike.

Learn about the history of the ancient Japanese dyeing techniques of shibori, in combination with indigo dye.

Arounna Khounnoraj on Instagram: "Using multiple colours to create a weave mend is a nice way to add more variations. This may look tedious but it goes quickly if each colour is threaded on it’s own needle. Underneath is our wood darning 🍄 - I find it easier to darn with a mushroom under the hole #visiblemending #weaving 🎶by my son @l.liamb 🧡"

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