Boshi shibori - capping and reserved grounds with indigo dyeing (Studio)

Learn how to use Boshi (capping) shibori techniques to create decorative resist patterns on fabric and dye your pieces in my indigo vat

What will I learn?

In this class you will learn Boshi shibori and the use of grounds. Boshi means ‘hat’ or ‘cap’ in Japan and these techniques were used to cover areas of the fabric to keep the dye out.

Motifs are typically stitched shapes but the technique can be practised without stitching using simple binding.

Content:

– The quilters knot and the surgeons knot required for all stitched work
– How to cap small areas without stitch - ne maki boshi and kanoko boshi
– How to cap small areas with stitching and no core:
* ko-boshi - where the stitches are covered by the cap
* kawamaki - where the stitches are not covered by the cap
– How to cap medium sized motifs using a fabric or paper core
– How to extend your patterns with secondary stitching and binding
– Tako-boshi - how to use a reserved ground to enclose a pattern inside a white background
– How to make larger patterns using variations of these patterns
– How to dye with indigo

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

Duration: 3 hours

Location: This class is available at the Artist’s studio in Muswell Hill only.

What do I need to provide myself?

• Rubber gloves (these must cover the wrist and should be Marigolds or similar)

• A strong plastic bag to take your wet work home in
• An apron/old clothes (as indigo will stain if splashed onto your clothes)

All fabric, thread and dye is included in this class. You are welcome to bring you own fabric to work on if you prefer. If so, it must have been scoured (washed with detergent) to remove any preserving chemicals or bought PFD (prepared for dyeing).

IMPORTANT NOTE ON MEETING!

Please note: We will NOT meet at the address listed as this is my correspondence address. The studio is behind the address shown on a service road.

You will be sent Joining instructions by email 24-48 hours before the class and via Eventbrite with the meeting location.

Chu-boshi (using a fabric core) with kumo binding extension on vintage French linen dyed with indigo

Tako-boshi shibori with Guntai leaf detail in a reserved white ground.