Japanese Shibori resist stitching with indigo dying 

Learn the basics of Japanese Shibori resist dyeing and traditional combined stitching and binding methods using indigo dye.

Morning session 10am-1pm

Beginners Stitching and Binding with indigo dyeing
Learn about a variety of Japanese stitches/ binding techniques/ knots and find out how to dye your fabrics in a genuine indigo vat. Instructions on how to create and maintain your own indigo vat at home will be provided.

Afternoon session 2-5pm

Makiage and Guntai Shibori – using stitching and binding together to make shapes and patterns with indigo dyeing
Apply Makiage and Guntai stitching and binding techniques to a practical project and dye it using indigo and take home a finished tote bag. You will be shown examples to practice in class, have the chance to make your own patterns.

Guntai and makiage shibori are two traditional shibori techniques that combine stitching and binding together. Guntai was also known as military shibori, because it was often used in regimented patterns to decorate Samurai clothing. Makiage patterns are characterised by crisp outlines with a bound centre whereas Guntai shapes are bound side to side.
Suitable for beginners with an ability to sew. Please bring an apron, washing up gloves, pins, needles and scissors. Lunch is not provided, bring a packed lunch or buy lunch in the museum café.

The Workshop Leader
London-based Romor Designs was formed in 2015 by Rob Jones, a shibori textiles designer and natural dyer.
Having discovered shibori, the ancient Japanese art of resist dyeing at West Dean college, Rob went on to study in Japan under indigo guru, Bryan Whitehead. In 2018, Rob returned to Japan to expand his Japanese textiles skills, visiting Ise, the home of Katagami stencilling and buying supplies to set up his own teaching practice back in the UK.
He also visited the Sashiko museum in Hinohara and brought back sashiko thread and vintage textiles and is now teaching sashiko and boro classes.

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