Clamp- Kantha Scarf

Itajime Shibori or Clamp dye technique – basically involves making folds in the fabric and then using a carved wood shape as a resist. This wood resist needs to be placed on both sides of the folded cloth and then is held together tightly with a clamp. This piece has been clamped, dyed, block printed and finished with intricate placement kantha embroidery. A collaboration between Sebastian Mesdeg and Weavers Studio