Easy Shibori Tie Dye Techniques: Do-It-Yourself Tying, Folding and Resist Dyeing

Tokyo-based Studio TAC Creative partnered with Tuttle to bring out this book about shibori, a manual tie-dying technique. This art form typically uses a specialized indigo dye-and-resist approach to create its distinctive, uneven patterns, beautiful imperfections that are embraced in Japanese culture and by crafters worldwide. The book strongly recommends the use of a specific dye kit. It gives information on how artists can assemble their own supplies, but that section is brief, and most of the instructions focus on the use of one dye kit. The book also indicates that the information was current as of 2013. There are plenty of illustrations that showcase several styles of shibori and the different ways crafters can create the resists. But the instructions are occasionally clunky. A highlight is that the projects are basic and beginner-friendly, and they incorporate materials that readers might be able to easily find in their own homes and repurpose.