Online Katano Shibori - 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
Hishaki-nui Shibori - stitched patterns worked on the fold
What will I learn?
In this class you will learn Katano shibori, which is a way of making repeated patterns through accurately pleated fabric.
Motohito Katano (for whom this technique is named) was a Batik artist who became interested in traditional Shibori techniques in the mid-50s and devoted the last 20 years of his life to exploring them.
Katano’s process involves the accurate pleating of fabric using stitch, and then stitching through all the layers in repeating motifs to make repeating joined patterns.
Content:
– How to tie the basic kamosage knot used to secure all bound work
– How to tie the quilters knot and the surgeons knot required for all stitched work
– How to pleat your fabric using ironing and stitch
– How to pleat your fabric using marked point stitching
– How to use buffer fabric to create a clean pattern
– How to stitch a variety of 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 (a soft, looser weave fabric is best)
Needle - a thinnish long darner works well
Strong thread - ideally bonded nylon 60s weight upholstery thread or a strong cotton thread
Ruler and marker pen
Small pair of sharp scissors
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.
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!)
24/05/2024 17.30 - 19.30pm
Zoom meeting - you will be
emailed a link to the meeting
once payment has been confirmed
£35
18/06/2024 14.30pm - 16.30pm
Zoom meeting - you will be
emailed a link to the meeting
once payment has been confirmed
£35
17/07/2024 17.30 - 19.30pm
Zoom meeting - you will be
emailed a link to the meeting
once payment has been confirmed
£35