Online Hishaki-nui and Miru Shibori - stitching on the fold - Online via Zoom

The following classes are recommended for further study:

Beginner’s Shibori - the building blocks of stitching and binding

Guntai and Makiage Shibori - bounded patterns

Boshi Shibori - the use of capping and reserved grounds

Katano Shibori - stitched work on pleated fabric

What will I learn?

In this class you will learn Hishaki-nui and Miru shibori stitching techniques. These Shibori techniques are stitched on the fold.

Hishaki-nui techniques make symmetrical patterns and Miru shibori patterns comprise several parallel rows of stitching to create a woodgrain effect.

Content:

– The quilters knot and the surgeons knot required for all stitched work
– How to make the Shibori starting and ending knots to create tight, crisp patterns
– How to sew different types of Shibori stitches on the fold - ori nui (teeth stitch) and maki nui (wrapped stitch)
– How to combine straight stitch and circle patterns
– How to sew the traditional Karamatsu (larch) pattern and how it can be applied to other shapes such as hexagons and hearts
– How to create motifs on the fold by combining the different shibori stitches
– How to make larger patterns using variations of these patterns
– How to dye with indigo and Dylon (which you can use to dye your pieces at home after the class)

Who is this class for?: Intermediate / have done some Shibori before

Duration: 2 hours

Location: This class is an Online course run using Zoom. You will need a device that can access the internet with a camera and microphone to take this class.

What do I need to provide myself?

• Pre-washed calico, cotton or linen fabric

• Needle - a thinnish long darner works well

• Strong thread - ideally bonded nylon 60s weight upholstery thread or a strong cotton thread

• Circles templates to draw around (this could just be a mug or glass)

• Small pair of sharp scissors

• A fabric marker pen and a ruler

• Water sprayer

• Dye - either an indigo dye kit or a Dylon hand dye and 250g table salt

• Plastic bucket, stirrer and rubber gloves.

I offer a kit with fabric, thread and a needle. Scroll to the bottom of the page to buy.

Course availability

Please note: these workshops will be run as Zoom meetings so you will need to have a computer or laptop that has video and audio (this should be true of all computers!)

"I have taken three of Rob’s Shibori workshops. They have taught me essential and foundational Shibori techniques. With these methods, I am now able to experiment with my own design ideas. Rob is very responsive to questions, thorough with his instruction, generous with his knowledge and skills, and supportive. I highly recommend his workshops!” Tomoko, USA