cross section of a project: jellyfish pillow - part 1

Step 1: print and set fabric paint.

and this will be the back

Step 2: prep for dyeing - shibori techniques.

the back: this creates a sort of spiderweb, as you will see.

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left - woodgrain effect, right - circles

other things going in the dye bath and more shibori

The jar has a crumpled bit of fabric in it. The fabric on the outside is pleated, then tied to the jar.

Step 3: dye, rinse out excess, dry and untie.

front, post dyeing

back, post dyeing

shibori pieces: circles, woodgrain, pleats, crumpled, and plain

And this:

mustard yellow, overdyed pink = burnt orange

Step 4: prepare fabric for next round of dyeing!