Shibori Fabric Manipulation

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  Step 1

  you need about twice as much fabric as you need, this is because the fabric will shrink as the coins are used.
  you don't have to use coins, marbles and beads work as well. (depending on the effect you want.)

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  Step 2

  hold the coin under the fabric and tie string around it, enclosing the coin in the fabric. this can be repeated evenly or randomly.

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  Step 3

  once all the coins are secure in the fabric, it will be heavy!
  this stage will also take a very long time depending on the size you want.

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  Step 4

  this is what the underside looks like. (pretty cool!)

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  Step 5

  the next step is to boil the fabric! fill the saucepan with water just above where the fabric comes to.
  boil for 45 mins, or until all the water has evaporated (whichever is first)

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  Step 6

  this is the fabric I used for my project. once the fabric has boiled, let it dry naturally. once bone dry, take all the coins and string from the fabric-another time consuming process but worth it!

  if you are adding this technique to a garment, I recommend backing it with more fabric.

  the only problem with using coins is that the colour ay run... you do get wonderfully bright coloured coins afterward though! I got orange, red, blue and pink ones!!!!

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Asherah Arts (formerly Lee Rose) · St Joseph, Missouri, US · 34 projects 17th June 2015

I really want to try this but I am trying to figure out where the ink or paint comes in... or does the colour come from the coins?

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