interview with textile artist jennifer falkowski

ARTIST INTERVIEW WITH TEXTILE DESIGNER JENNIFER FALKOWSKI

 sat down with Shibori artist Jennifer Falkowski and we had a great conversation.  We talked about her shibori practice, indigo vats, crazy quilting, creativity and the indigo facebook group she runs.  

Indigo Tie Dye- Triangle Shibori Pattern Tutorial

Shibori for Reupholstery Fabric Tutorial

I'm re-vamping my home office (like many people) and I am going to reupholster an office chair.  Check out the video for the whole process!  
tie dye with indigo kumo shibori tutorial

Jelly Fish Shibori Tutorial

stitched shibori scarf indigo tie dye

Scarf Tutorial Stitched Shibori

his scarf is such a great piece! There are a lot of possibilities with stitched shibori and this one is pretty straight forward.  It's not the fastest pattern, but the time is worth it! I suggest stitching while watching tv or while chatting on the phone. 

tie dye with indigo- nail head shibori tutorial

Nail Head Shibori Indigo Dyeing Tutorial

This is a really fun pattern to make.  It can be as difficult as you want it to be and as easy as you want it to be.  You can make the nails very close together or farther apart.  I made my nails between 2-3 inches apart.  I made sure to tie the string around the nail head very tightly and wrapped around the nail head multiple times before tying it off.  I did this for each nail until I covered the entire piece.  I recommend doing this while watching your favorite show or movie. 
indigo tie dye shibori tutorial- stitched shibori

Ink Blot Pattern-Easy Stitched Shibori Pattern

It's a fun pattern to do and also makes a great conversation starter on your couch! What do you see?

The technique is fairly simple as far as a stitched shibori pattern goes.  Accordion fold the piece to the desired width and then tack the edge with repetitive stitching.  Watch the video for a visual.