Dyeing Techniques

Shibori:

Japanese process of compressing cloth into folds or wrinkles before dying.

Discharging:

Chemical removal of color, with color susequently added with dyes and paint.

Immersion:

Conventional means of dyeing by submersion in a dye bath.

Screen Printing:

The use of dye as an emulsion on a screen.
The dye is pushed through the screen with a squeegee to produce the desired design.

Stamping:

A design is carved out of rubber or other medium and used to transfer dye to the cloth.

Drawing:

Freehand painting with brushes of other tools directly onto the cloth.

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