Online Katano Shibori - Online via Zoom
The following classes are recommended for further study:
Beginner’s Shibori - the building blocks of stitching and binding
Guntai and Makiage Shibori - bounded patterns
Boshi Shibori - the use of capping and reserved grounds
Hishaki-nui Shibori - stitched patterns worked on the fold
What will I learn?
In this class you will learn Katano shibori, which is a way of making repeated patterns through accurately pleated fabric.
Motohito Katano (for whom this technique is named) was a Batik artist who became interested in traditional Shibori techniques in the mid-50s and devoted the last 20 years of his life to exploring them.
Katano’s process involves the accurate pleating of fabric using stitch, and then stitching through all the layers in repeating motifs to make joined patterns.
Content:
– How to tie the quilters knot and the surgeons knot required for all stitched work
– How to pleat your fabric using ironing and stitch
– How to pleat your fabric using marked point stitching
– How to use buffer fabric to create a clean pattern
– How to stitch a variety of patterns
– How to dye with indigo and Dylon (which you can use to dye your pieces at home after the class)
Who is this class for?: Intermediate / have done some Shibori before
Duration: 2 hours
Location: This class is an Online course run using Zoom. You will need a device that can access the internet with a camera and microphone to take this class.
What do I need to provide myself?
Pre-washed calico, cotton or linen fabric (a soft, looser weave fabric is best as you will be sewing through multiple layers of fabric)
Prepare 3 pieces of approx 12.5 x 14.5 inches
Additional fabric to attach to your main work - this could just be the same fabric you are using for your central piece
Needle - a thinnish long darner works well - this must be a nice sharp needle as we are sewing through multiple layers
Strong thread - ideally bonded nylon 60s weight upholstery thread or a strong cotton thread
Ruler (ideally a see through quilting ruler) and marker pen
Small pair of sharp scissors
Dye - either an indigo dye kit or a Dylon hand dye and 250g table salt
Plastic bucket, stirrer and rubber gloves.
I offer a kit with fabric, thread and a needle. Scroll to the bottom of the page to buy.
You will need your iron and ironing board handy too!
Please note: these workshops will be run as Zoom meetings so you will need to have a computer or laptop that has video and audio (this should be true of all computers!)
18/12/2024 14.30 - 16.30pm
Zoom meeting - you will be
emailed a link to the meeting
once payment has been confirmed
£35
Buy shibori sewing kit
PLEASE NOTE: Eventbrite charges a booking fee which will be added to the prices quoted for classes when you book. You can pay directly through me if you want to avoid these charges. Contact me at rob@romordesigns.com for details should you wish to do this. Payment will need to be via Bank Transfer.
“ My Katano workshop with Rob was one of the best online classes I have experienced. He is generous with his information, attentive, eager to help his students succeed. I would recommend any of his workshops for those who already do a little Shibori or the novice. He is perceptive to the student’s needs and goes over expectation. He is encouraging and gives advice on many other Shibori topics that I was able to use in my project. I had failed in my own attempts at Katano Shibori several times and was very frustrated. Rob was able to help me be successful in the technique and inspired me to keep going. Thank you Rob. You are an amazing teacher.”