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Shibori Designs & Techniques

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I've been working with fabric manipulation, including shibori dyeing techniques, for years. Shibori Designs & Techniques by Mandy Southan has wonderful pictures and clear, easy-for-beginners explanations of a wide range of traditional shibori techniques. I've been recommending it to other fabric artists.

I was first drawn to Shibori from a book that jumped off the shelf at me in an art supply store a few years ago. I didn't know how I could actually learn to do them and circumstances were such that I didn't follow up on beginning, but deep down I knew I would eventually begin working with these techniques. This book has offered that opening - pictures aplenty with instructions under each. I'm visually oriented, and this helped alot! Her directions are primarily for the beginner, and have me wanting to advance. I'm glad I bought the book.

I was looking for one particular technique for shibori and this one answered all my questions. It has techniques for every level to dye a piece of fabric turning it into a gorgeous piece of art that you won't want to cut up.

I wanted a book which would help me begin to learn shibori binding
techniques and this book had me gathering materials and preparing
cloth for dyeing in one day. Almost every page has color photographs
of techniques and preparations. The supplies are items you can find
at home or at the dollar store (with the exception of the dyes). She
demos commercial dyes but these same techniques could be used with some
natural dyes. I was delighted to find this book!

I own 5 Shibori books all of which have their niche. THIS book is a workbook as well as a source of wonderful examples of shibori. VERY practical.

Instructions are very easy to follow and well illustrated with full color photographs. The book covers a wide range of techniques and explains them all in detail.

Not a book of "patterns" for you to follow...but lots of detailed instructions for many types of shibori. Beautiful photography. This book is a great reference/resource.

I just opened the book for the first time and WOW what a special book this is -- I collect and learn a lot from books but this one is at the top of my favorite list for lovely detailed pictures with clear technical instructions for those who want to learn more about this ancient textile art. Well done!

When I purchased this book, I was hoping to learn how to make some of the stand/needle assemblies for bound shibori. That is not covered in this book but the techniques that are covered are adequately explained with lots of photographs covering each step and inexpensive, easy-to-find equipment.

This book is a great introduction to shibori. I am a mature dye artist, and did not find this book to be intimating at all. The information presented includes some history, beginners technique, up to more advanced techniques. As you advance your art, this book will grow with you. The photos in the book really help make it an effective visual guide.