a traditional Japanese method of folding, twisting, or binding fabric before dyeing

when parts of the fabric resist dye due to being tightly folded or bound

coloured substances used to change the colour of materials like fabric

Exploring dyeing

Art and design

Understanding the creative industries

Exploring print design

Exploring weaving

Exploring embroidery and stitch

Exploring appliqué

This unit starts by offering pupils insights into diverse career opportunities within the creative industries, looking at Fashion in more detail. It leads into a textiles unit exploring different elements of textiles and fabric manipulation

Textiles and the creative industries

A colour that appears naturally on fabric

A dye made from plants, insects, or minerals

Natural dyes can be made from plants, insects and ...

Put the steps of tie-dyeing in the correct order:

Folding the fabric helps to create {{}} in resist dyeing techniques like Shibori.

To hold the fabric in place while it dries

To resist the dye and help create patterns

Why do you use elastic bands in Shibori dyeing?

A Japanese method of folding, twisting or tying fabric before dyeing it

A machine process that prints patterns onto fabric

To make patterns using a resist technique

What is the main purpose of tying, folding, or clamping fabric in Shibori dyeing?

Shibori is a Japanese dyeing technique where fabric is folded, twisted, clamped or _______ to create patterns.

You might find Shibori patterns on clothing, cushions, or ...

Method that blocks colour from reaching part of the material

A coloured liquid used to stain or tint fabric

The material being dyed, such as cotton or silk

Match the terms with their correct meanings in Shibori dyeing:

Exit Quiz

What are dyes used for in fabric art?