Cut lines for Shibori, Tie Dye created at Arimatsu Shibori x Digital Fabrication Workshop in Osaka

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These plates designed at a workshop on September 20, 2014 are part of making a typical Japanese towel called Tenugui in Japanese. Folded cotton cloth put between the plates prevents dying inside by wooden pieces creating a pattern on fabric. Please download them and create your own cloth. Special thanks to Fablab Kitakagaya for their collaboration. Instructions: 1) Download cutting data 2) Cut wooden plates with a laser cutter 3) Fold the cloth vertically, using the bellows-fold method 4) Bind the folded cloth with wooden plates 5) Dye the cloth To get started, check out this process video on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/108547896. If you want to learn more about the technique of Bengala dyeing, watch this introduction video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXXhxIatpn4. Advice from participants includes: * Keep cut lines simple for clearer patterns * Make it easier to draw cutting lines by planning ahead * Smaller wooden pieces create beautiful designs Dyeing tips include: * Tapping plates while dipping the cloth in dye creates unique patterns * Prevent dyeing inside by making holes in wood peaces * Fading out colors on the outside can make beautiful gradation-inspired designs.