- Take a piece of cord twice the length of the
fabric.
Different thicknesses give variations in size of pattern. - Tie ends of cord together in a knot and place it along the edge of the dry fabric. Roll fabric around it, with the knot protruding from one end.
- Pass the knotted end through the looped end and pull tightly to ruhe the fabric.
- Tie a knot in the cord to hold the fabric firmly in place.
- Follow dyeing method B.
- Crush dry fabric tightly to form a ball and bind with string or elastic bands.
- Put tied ball into dye and squeeze gently.
- Follow dyeing method B
- Mark out design onto fabric.
- Using strong thread, follow design with small running stitches (starting in the centre of spirals). Pull thread tightly to gather fabric and tie off. (Alternatively, use a large safety pin to weave in and out of the fabric, following the drawn line. Gather fabric tightly into pin).
- Follow dyeing method B
- After rinsing, leave fabric to dry completely before unpicking stitches and wash off.
- Fold fabric in concertina pleats to form a long thin strip.
- Clip Bulldog clips at intervals along strip, either straight or at angles.
- Follow dyeing method B
