Karamastu shibori and mokume shibori are stitched, tied securely, and dyed. Now using the special cotton thread, shibori artisans can pull the throw-away protective strip of cloth and break the thread easily. No seam ripper or scissors are used.

Karamastu shibori and mokume shibori are stitched, tied securely, and dyed. Now using the special cotton thread, shibori artisans can pull the throw-away protective strip of cloth and break the thread easily. No seam ripper or scissors are used.

Make a thimble from items around your house. The thimble can be used for any hand-stitching technique, such as sashiko or nui shibori. For additional information, visit the Workshop Tips & Clips page on the Slow Fiber Studios website: https://slowfiberstudios.com/workshop-clips/

Watch as Yoshiko Wada demonstrates the method used by Shibori Artisans to open and prepare stitching thread skeins for nui shibori. Additional information can be found on the Workshop Tips & Clips page on the Slow Fiber Studios website: https://slowfiberstudios.com/workshop-clips/

Listen to Yoshiko Wada give an introduction to the process of degumming silk ans speak upon possible resist techniques. Also shown is the silk organza from India we offer in the Slow Fiber Studios Shop. Additional information can be found on the Workshop Tips & Clips page on the SFS website: http...

Danilo Lovisi of Fondation Jean-Félicien Gacha recorded a video segment for Conversations with Cloth Series 2, Episode 2: African Shibori. Sign up for the event or purchase the recording by visiting our event page: https://events.eventzilla.net/e/conversations-with-cloth-series-2--shibori-connect...

Clip from Jabber Khatri's feature in Conversations with Cloth Series 2 Episode 3

Extra clip from Thomas Murray's Feature on Conversations with Cloth, Series 2 Episode 3

Stephen Hamilton got together with Yoshiko Wada and Ana Lisa Hedstrom to record a segment for Conversations with Cloth Series 2, Episode 2: African Shibori. Sign up for the event or purchase the recording by visiting our event page: https://events.eventzilla.net/e/conversations-with-cloth-series-...

Smocking Pleater - Ana Lisa Hedstrom

Video taken in January 2021, featured in Episode 4 of Series 1 of Conversations with Cloth by Slow Fiber Studios

Shibori Tools: https://shop.slowfiberstudios.com/collections/tools/shibori

Tsukidashi Pin: https://shop.slowfiberstudios.com/collections/tools/products/stainless-steel-blunt-point-shibori-needle-tsukidashi

Shibori Stand: https://shop.slowfiberstudios.com/collections/tools/products/shibori-stand

2019 video taken by Yoshiko Wada