Aya Fiber Studio

Stitching as a way to resist dye has been used to a greater extent by the Japanese than by any other people. They have found through flexibility and control that this technique allows designs of great variety- delicate, bold, simple complex, pictorial, or abstract.

Join Makiko Tokunaga and me for a Harime soroe shibori workshop in the North Carolina Mountains.

The unique effects possible with stitched shibori are created by the types of stitch, if the fabric is folded, and the arrangement of the stitches.

After the stitching of a piece is completed, the cloth is drawn into tight gathers or pleats and secured by knotting. It is then dyed.

Day 1:

• Trace the pattern with blue and pink washable pens
• Stitch, Pull threads, and stitch

Day 2:

• Pull all threads
• Dye
• Wash
• Untie
• Wash

Student Supplies:

• Washable pens pink/blue or red/blue
• Ruler
• Needles, Tread
• Pattern Paper

The instructor will provide fabrics and other supplies needed for this workshop: Harime soroe pattern paper, Harime soroe pattern pater

The Sukumo vat is being made for a specific quantity of fabric- Because of this there is a limit of 6 students

Each piece will be dipped 6 times

Lodging available on site: https://wagonmasterranchresort.com/lodging

I also have a few local Airbnb cabins on my website: https://www.ayafiberstudio.com/north-carolina-lodging-suggestions