Woven Shibori (The Weaver's Studio series) [Paperback]

Catharine Ellis (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Weaver's Studio series | Publication Date: October 1, 2005

Covering history and method, this introduction to the breakthrough technique of woven shibori embraces new approaches to the art of weaving and dyeing. With this guide, weavers of all skill levels, using any type of loom, can explore woven shibori. Unlike traditional shibori, which uses stitches placed by needle on commercial cloth in the dyeing process, the "stitches" used in this new process are woven directly into the cloth, thus becoming part of the cloth's construction. After sections on the history of shibori and its many cultural variants, the chapters move on to thorough instructions in a range of weaving applications, from plain twills to laces. Examples, tips, and safety guides for the dyeing process are included, opening up a world of creative possibilities for weavers, textile, and fiber artists.

Editorial Reviews

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"Ellis addresses in some depth designing the woven structure, weaving, and preparing and dyeing the fabric." —Library Journal

"A valuable addition to our knowledge of textile...The presentation and elaboration of these techniques is quite worthwhile."  —Surface Design Journal

About the Author

Catharine Ellis is an artist and teacher who divides her time between studio work and the professional craft program at Haywood Community College, where she has been the fiber instructor since 1978. She also teaches at the Penland School of Crafts and offers workshops internationally. Her work has been featured in Fiberarts, Handwoven, Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot, and Surface Design Journal. She lives in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Interweave Press (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931499675
• ISBN-13: 978-1931499675
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book to get you started, April 4, 2007

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C. Reed "Spinning Teacher" (Richland, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Woven Shibori (The Weaver's Studio series) (Paperback)

This is fairly comprehensive. The author gives you some history of traidtional shibori. She shows you what is being done currently with woven shibori by other artists in addition to her own work. She makes it clear that the technique is evolving. Then she explains how to weave the cloth and how to dye it. She shows many dye techniques. It would be exciting to see an online photo gallery of pieces created from the inspiration and instruction in this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must in any weaver's library, February 16, 2008

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Neki Rivera (Barcelona, Spain) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Woven Shibori (The Weaver's Studio series) (Paperback)

This is a very comprehensive book covering modern shibori development and technical aspects of woven shibori.
The techniques are well explained and beautifully illustrated with close up photos of the fabrics,the weaving drafts presented in a clear way.
The information on dyes and discharge procedures is excellent. Ellis even focuses on information and recipes on vat dyes, something not easily found and health and safety precautions are also addressed.
In all, Catherine Ellis has written not only an informative book, but also a source of inspiration which fuels further personal explorations.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the most complete guide to woven shibori techniques, January 13, 2008

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Kimberley A. Dills "kimweave" (Asheville, "USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Woven Shibori (The Weaver's Studio series) (Paperback)

This is a great guide to the techniques in creating woven shibori pieces. There is instruction on the weaving , dyeing and finishing neede to complete great woven shibori work. I have been lucky to study this process under the author, Catherine and she is the most well informed authority on this subject....she created the tecnique!!!