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| Topic | Dyeing |
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| Fiber | Man-Made Fibers, Animal Fibers, Wool, Silk, Plant Fibers, Cotton |
| Author | Rachel Simmons |
| Format | eBook |
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LoginIkat fabrics range from stripes of beautiful colors that shift slowly across a piece of woven fabric to incredibly detailed patterns and figurative scenes. The Malay word ikat (pronounced ee-kaht) means to bind or knot, and ikat techniques have been used in many parts of central Asia and beyond. Unlike other resist-dyeing techniques, such as shibori or batik, that use bound or resist areas of cloth to create images, ikat uses resist-dyeing on the yarn before it becomes cloth. The yarn is carefully measured and aligned on a loom so that predetermined areas come together to create images.
In this article PDF, you'll see how Rachel Simmons created a series of samples to capture the spirit of glorious traditional ikat textiles with a less complex, sample-friendly process designed for spinners.
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