Congrats to Laura (the 8th comment) who wins the Discover Shibori ebook! Thanks to everyone who stopped by and entered.
Today’s blog is a review of Debbie Maddy’s new book, Discover Shibori: Creative Techniques in Natural Indigo Dyeing. C&T Publishing Company contacted me about participating in a blog hop. Of course, I jumped at the chance to tell you about this new book. At the ending I’ll tell you about the giveaway.
First of all, I love Indigo dyeing and shibori. Debbie starts with the history of both, setting up and maintaining the indigo vat, and choosing and preparing the fabric and how to dye. It’s great information if you’ve not done either or just need a refresher. Here is the table of contents.
After the basics, she covers a variety of Shibori techniques. Itajime Shibori is my favorite. According to Debbie, “Itajime designs are achieved by first folding and then clamping identical shapes on both sides of the folded fabric package before dyeing.” The book shows how she folded and clamped the fabric, and then the final results. What a great resource! It’s surprising how the folding and clamping make such beautiful designs.
From there she moves on to using stitching as the resists. These techniques creates stunning results, but take a bit more time than the Itajime. However, they are well worth it. She also covers Arashi Shibori where fabric is wrapped around a pole.
After she’s covered everything you’d like to know about Shibori, she has a chapter on projects using this beautiful fabric. There are several I’d like to make including the quilt using a variety of pieces with different techniques and that lovely pillow. But they all are great projects that are doable.
This is a great book for those who are not familiar with indigo dyeing or shibori. But it’s also for those of us who may need a refresher. For me, there are several Shibori techniques I’ve not tried and will be doing soon. If you aren’t interested in indigo dyeing (you are missing out if you’ve never done it!), the book is worth it for the Shibori instructions which can also be used in regular dyeing. It’s one of those books that need to be on every dyer’s bookcase.
Now for the giveaway. If you’d like to receive the Discover Shibori ebook, leave a comment below. Deadline for entering is midnight Friday, October 11. I’ll be drawing the winner on Saturday.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher for review purposes. The opinions expressed here are 100% my own. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review and received no monetary compensation.
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Do you men October 11? Looks like an excellent resource.
Lynda, I’d love to win this book! But I’m confused about the Oct. 1 deadline because that’s already passed. Is that a typo?
Love the look of shibori, but have always been a bit daunted by indigo dyeing 🙂
I would love to have this book in my quilting collection. As with the above two comments, I’m confused about the Oct. 1 deadline since it is now October 8.
Sounds like a wonderful book to have an anyone’s collection!!
Lynda, thanks for the good review of this book. I’d love to add it to my dye-etc. library. Meanwhile, based on your review I’ll add it to the short list of indigo shibori books I give to friends interested in learning more. I fully agree with one of your later comments: I have used clamp, stitch, pole-wrap, rope-wrap, etc. techniques on fabrics for much more than indigo dyeing, including Procion immersion dyeing, painting, and dye-discharge fun. SO VERY MANY possibilities!
Lynda,
Thank you for your informative review of this book. I’ve never done indigo dying but have done some of the folding and clamping techniques.
Your review is very informative. I have always admired debby’s fabrics and would love to learn from her books.
How did this book escape my Amazon recommendations? It looks fabulous. So many designs I haven’t explored and I’m hoping to do some indigo this winter. I would love to receive this book. Rest assured it will end up in my library one way or the other. LOL! Thanks for the hosting the giveaway.
I’m always looking for good resources for dyeing. I have tried a little bit of shibori and indigo dyeing, and would love to try some new techniques. Thanks for this chance to win!
I actually tried indigo dying once, but would love to read this book and learn more about it!
I would love to have this book to expand my knowledge and exploration of indigo dying. I love indigo and the small amount I have done has grown on me to continue learning.
Have done a little bit of shibori in classes – would love to explore more.
🙂 Linda
Lynda, Thanks for sharing information on the book, and a chance to own a copy. I love the look of indigo dyed fabric, and would love to explore this dying technique. Thanks.
I’m guessing (hoping) the deadline is Oct. 11. I’ve done some indigo dyeing in a class. And done some stitch resist. This book seems like a very comprehensive resource and I’d love to read it.
Judy, It is the 11th. Thanks for stopping by and entering.
Patti, Great. I’ve got you entered.
Linda, You’d love this book. You’re in the drawing.
Maryjo, It’s a great book. I’ll put your name in the pot for the giveaway. Thanks for dropping by.
Toni, Your entered into the drawing. Thanks for stopping by.
Laura, It’s a great book. You are entered into the giveaway.
Jeannie, Probably because it’s brand new! You are entered!
Laura, Thanks. It’s a great book. You are entered.
Mickey, You would love indigo dyeing. So much fun! You are entered.
Jane, Yes, so many possibilities. Thanks for stopping by and entering.
Jackie, It sure it! You’re entered
Jan, It was a typo. It’s the 11th. You are entered.
CJ, This book will help you with any questions you have about indigo dyeing. It’s really quite simple. Once you follow the instructions to get the dye pot ready, you are good to go. So much fun watching the yellow green turn to blue. You are entered.
Sherrie, It was a typo. It’s the 11th. You are entered.
Yes Pam. A typo! You are entered.