These are two examples of Shibori felt. They were just a trial, but I think that they look pretty good once framed. I actually like them.
Shibori is a Japanese word describing many types of resist dyeing, which involve tying and manipulating fabric to produce various color effects. Shibori felting uses these fabric manipulation techniques to shape felt, resulting in interesting texture effects in the finished fabric. Dimensional effects can be created by twisting, folding and stitching at the pre-felt stage (bound but not yet shrunk) as shrinkage locks the shape into the wool.
Filz experiment by Anette Quentin-Stoll was a very inspiring book about shibori felt.
Shibori is a Japanese word describing many types of resist dyeing, which involve tying and manipulating fabric to produce various color effects. Shibori felting uses these fabric manipulation techniques to shape felt, resulting in interesting texture effects in the finished fabric. Dimensional effects can be created by twisting, folding and stitching at the pre-felt stage (bound but not yet shrunk) as shrinkage locks the shape into the wool.
Filz experiment by Anette Quentin-Stoll was a very inspiring book about shibori felt.
