Shibori: Japanese Dyeing Techniques

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Taught by Nyndia Diligent

Nyndia Diligent is a quirky creative who studied Apparel Design at Lasell College and Colorado State University. She’s worked as an assistant designer, stylist, and sewing instructor. She grew up in Boston but recently moved to NYC to find more work in design! In her spare time you’ll find a sewing needle, paintbrush, or marker in her hand. Follow her on Instagram @nyndiadiligentdesigns

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Take your tie-dye skills to the next level!

Shibori is the process of manipulating and dyeing fabric. Rather than treating cloth as a two-dimensional surface, it is given a three-dimensional form by folding, crumpling, stitching, plaiting, or plucking and twisting.

This class will focus on designing linear patterns on cotton fabric, which will be hand stitched and dyed using ancient Japanese shibori techniques. Although there are fifteen different techniques, we will focus on Nui Shibori (stitched) and fold shibori techniques.

We'll provide cotton pieces for you to sew and fold along with a takeout container for taking dye home so it can continue soaking, then you'll wash out your creations at home. 

Some hand-sewing experience will make things a bit easier since we'll be stitching patterns onto our fabric during class! 

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