Introduction to Shibori Tie Dyeing

Overview

“In this lesson I will explain how to identify animal, plant and synthetic fibers through combustion analysis, as well as other important characteristics about these materials.”

In this video lesson Carolina Raggio addresses the topic: Fiber recognition, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Shibori Tie Dyeing. Create unique patterns and designs using different pleat and bind techniques.

Partial transcription of the video

“Fiber recognition In this lesson I will teach you to recognize and choose the right fibers for dyeing. We are going to work on two types of fibers: animal fibers, such as silk and wool and vegetable fibers, such as flax and cotton. Silk, as you know, comes from a worm. This worm weaves its cocoon in such a perfect way, as in the form of infinity, that it is possible to unroll it up to a thousand meters long, a continuous animal fiber. Inside this cocoon, a larva of a moth grows, which is called Bombyx mori. Here we can see it, it is already cooked. It is necessary to cook the cocoons with t...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Shibori Tie Dyeing

• Level: Beginner
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• 5 units
• 15 lessons (1h 31m)
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• Category

  Craft

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  Arts & Crafts, DIY, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing