Shibori and Indigo Dyeing with Debbie Maddy

Skill Level: Beginner- No prior experience necessary.

Class is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,  October 23rd, 24th, and 25th 2025 10-4.

Come learn shibori and indigo dyeing from Debby Maddy, one of Moda Fabric's most popular designers. Shibori is a Japanese manual resist dyeing technique, which produces patterns on fabric. In this 3 day class, you will learn the basics of shibori dyeing and take home a dyed silk scarf and many samples of several techniques that you create using your new skills. 

 

Day One:
- Brief explanation of Shibori and indigo dye.
- Explanation of different kinds of indigo vats; natural, synthetic and pre-reduced.
- Making of a pre-reduced indigo vat and a natural indigo vat.
- Explanation of Itajime Shibori and demonstrations of folding and clamping the fabric.
- We will then fold and clamp fabric to dye. I will also demo some marble wrapping and other fun techniques. The rest of the day will be spent working with the fabrics and dyeing. 
- At the end of the day Debbie will explain the techniques to begin stitching for the stitched designs. 

 

Day Two:
- Short review of the previous day. 
- Brief explanation of Arashi Shibori and demos on more than one way to fold and wrap the fabrics on a pole for unique designs.
- Short explanation and demo on simple stitching techniques.
- Spend the day doing any of the techniques learned so far. 
- Debbie will demo more advanced techniques for folding, wrapping, stitching to resisting the dye. 

 

Day Three:
- On day three, we will continue working with all of the techniques. It gives students time for additional demos on resist techniques, especially if you want to do more detailed stitching techniques that are not commonly seen in one- and two-day classes. 
 

Debbie Maddy's most recent endeavors have been in the world of fabric and fiber dyeing of all kinds but most specifically Shibori and Indigo dyeing. She has studied under some of the most prestigious artists in the US, Japan and England. She loves traveling to teach and speak for guilds and shops around the country. She dyes and sells items to wear and decorate with and is thrilled and honored to be a part of the Moda Fabrics designer family.

 

Class is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 23rd, 24th, and 25th 2025 10-4.  We will break for lunch each day. 

 

The class fee includes the cost of indigo, access to all necessary equipment for the 3 days, Discover Shibori book, and 1 silk scarf.  You can purchase additional fabric and scarves if you wish.

 

CANCELLATION and REFUND POLICY:

Classes fill up quickly so it is essential to PRE-REGISTER. If a cancellation is received at least SEVEN DAYS before the first day of class, a refund will be issued for the amount minus a 20% administration fee. Cancellations received fewer than SEVEN DAYS in advance will not be refunded for any reason, including illness. If a class is canceled by Stitchology, you will receive a full refund.

 

Some classes do require you to come to class with your project precut or that you work on "homework" between class sessions. We use the most size inclusive patterns we can. It is your responsibility to ensure the pattern will fit. If you do not fall within the size parameters for the pattern you will need to make arrangements with us to have your pattern altered before the day of class. Please understand, if you are not prepared we cannot guarantee you will be able to attend/or finish the class.  If the teacher is unable to accommodate you, you will not be refunded the class fee. If you are allowed to attend class, you will not receive any additional instruction time.  If you need help prepping for the class or finishing you may arrange for help prior to or after the class for an additional fee.

 

If your class requires any supplies they can be purchased at Stitchology and you will receive a 10% discount.  **In store only**