Annabel shares her skill of creating beautifully drawn shapes and designs from the natural world for you to copy and make yourself in shibori stitch resist. Apply this design to clothing, cushions or bags to create something that is uniquely yours, in your favourite colours.
PDF File contains:
Scallop Shell pattern of ten pages
Detailed instructions and tips on completing the pattern
Recommendations for fabric, thread, and materials needed
Recommendations on suitable dyes

This is a PDF pattern only; you will need your own fabric, thread, needles and dye.
Minimum size of fabric required 30 x 30cms /12” x 12”

This pattern is suitable for an intermediate to high level of skill at shibori. Or for someone who is a reasonably skilled embroiderer or quilter will have little difficulty. Not for a complete beginner to hand sewing. It requires careful manipulation of the fabric.
NOTE: This pattern will require dyeing after completion of the sewing to achieve the design shown.

The pattern provides an outline for you to trace on to your fabric. It describes step by step how to hand sew this design with detailed description of the order of stitching and the order of gathering up of stitches. This helps make the whole process easier for you. The pattern also suggests methods of dyeing if you have done little or no dyeing before.
The equipment required is very easy to source much can be found in any sewing basket or sewing kit. Needles, threads, a few beads and an old ball of thick wool or cotton is the basic requirement.
Annabel’s blog and Youtube channel provides helpful detail of how to create with shibori stitch resist.

This item is a digital file NOT a physical item.
This pattern is sold for personal use only. You may sell your own handmade creations using this pattern but commercial production is prohibited. You may not reproduce this pattern without my permission.