Stitch ResistStitch Resist 14 Stitch resist is a traditional technique used in the textiles of the...
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Stitch Resist Stitch Resist 14 Stitch resist is a traditional technique used in the textiles of the Far East, from India to Japan. A pattern is stitched into the fabric using running stitch, then the thread is pulled tight to gather up the fabric, and the fabric is dyed. When hand stitching for this technique, you need to use a strong thread such as buttonhole twist, as the thread is put under a great deal of ten- sion when it is pulled tight. Ordinary sewing thread breaks too easily. e beauty of stitch resist is that you can draw designs and patterns onto cloth before you start to stitch. is gives more control over the final result than tying, clamping or binding the fabric. e fabric can be used single, double or folded. 1. Draw your design onto the fabric using a pencil. 2. Stitch along the lines with a running stitch. When you reach the end of the line leave the thread hanging. 3. When the whole piece of fabric has been stitched, pull the threads as tight as you can and knot all the threads together in a bunch. 4. Soak the fabric in warm water, squeeze out the excess, then dye in the microwave or on the hob, as described on page 6 or 7. Stitch resist by machine e sewing machine can also be used for stitch resist. Set the machine to a large stitch (straight or zig-zag) and loosen the tension. At the begin- ning of the stitching, reverse stitch to secure the ends. Leave the ends hanging. When the stitching is finished complete as above, Steps 3–4. Stitch resist patterns Stitching along the lines with running stitch reads pulled tight ready for dyeing
Stitch ResistStitch Resist 14 Stitch resist is a traditional technique used in the textiles of the Far East, from India to Japan. A pattern is stitched into the fabric using running
Stitch resist is a traditional technique used in the textiles of
the Far East, from India to Japan. A pattern is stitched into the
fabric using running stitch, then the thread is pulled tight to
gather up the fabric, and the fabric is dyed.
When hand stitching for this technique, you need to use a strong
thread such as buttonhole twist, as the thread is put under a great
deal of ten-sion when it is pulled tight. Ordinary sewing thread
breaks too easily.
The beauty of stitch resist is that you can draw designs and
patterns onto cloth before you start to stitch. This gives more
control over the final result than tying, clamping or binding the
fabric. The fabric can be used single, double or folded.
1. Draw your design onto the fabric using a pencil.2. Stitch
along the lines with a running stitch. When you reach the end of
the line leave the thread hanging.3. When the whole piece of fabric
has been stitched, pull the threads as tight as you can and knot
all the threads together in a bunch.4. Soak the fabric in warm
water, squeeze out the excess, then dye in the microwave or on the
hob, as described on page 6 or 7.
Stitch resist by machine
The sewing machine can also be used for stitch resist. Set the
machine to a large stitch (straight or zig-zag) and loosen the
tension. At the begin-ning of the stitching, reverse stitch to
secure the ends. Leave the ends hanging. When the stitching is
finished complete as above, Steps 3–4.
Stitch resist patterns
Stitching along the lines with running stitch Threads pulled
tight ready for dyeing
