Indigo & Shibori

with Sue Cortese

August 23, 10:00 a.m. – 5: 00 p.m.

Tuition: $200

Materials Fee: $20

Learn to use indigo dye and shibori, or Japanese manual tie-dyeing, techniques to create stunning textiles. We will learn several tying methods and then use an indigo vat to dye the bound cloth. In Arashi, we will use a pole to help manipulate the fabric. In Itajime, we will fold and bind the fabric between boards or sticks. In Kumo, we will use string to bind the fabric. We will also touch on stitched techniques or nui shibori. Try out all styles or concentrate on one or two! Open to learners of all levels.

Plan to bring: You will be given a yard of cloth on which to practice techniques, but you may also bring your own pre-washed clothing or fabric to use.

Sue Cortese is a quilter, fabric dyer, teacher, vendor, and NACQJ Certified Quilt Judge. Her current work falls into the art-quilt realm, combining her love of dyeing and surface design into her quilted compositions. Her goal in the beginning was to make a quilt in every style and/or pattern.  This quest led Sue to taking a lot of classes and learning many different techniques.  She enjoys hand quilting as well as machine quilting, and hand applique as well as machine piecing.  Judging is a means for encouraging quilters, as well as promoting excellence in quilting.  Judging has helped Sue improve her work, and she hopes to help others through judging.  Sue has been fortunate to have her work displayed in places like Muskegon Museum of Art, The View Gallery, and The Diary Barn to the International Quilt Show in Houston and American Quilt Show in Paducah.

Photo courtesy of artist. Snow-dyed fabric.