Shibori PDF Pattern – How to Make a Leaping Salmon

Annabel shares her skill of creating beautifully drawn shapes and designs from the natural world. the designs are for you to copy and make yourself in shibori stitch resist. Apply this leaping salmon design to clothing, cushions or bags. Create something that is uniquely yours, in your favourite colours. The pattern provides an outline for you to trace on to your fabric. It describes step by step how to hand sew this design. There is also a 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. What Equipment is Needed to Sew the Salmon The leaping salmon pattern provides information on all the equipment you will need to successfully complete it. The equipment 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 YouTube channel Townhill Studio provides further detail of how to create with shibori stitch resist. Annabel’s blog is also full of useful information. This leaping salmon is the design shown on the cover of Annabel’s book “Creative Stitched Shibori”.  You can buy the book directly from Annabel, here is a link to the book page and to the shop page. The book will help guide you step by step through all the different shibori stitches. It is a great guide to achieve success and fulfilment with your shibori adventures! If you would like more help in making this pattern you may want to join Annabel’s online shibori course “Create a Collection of Flowers in Shibori Stitch Resist”. The course introduces you to the simplest stitches and gives a great grounding in shibori technique. Have a look at the details of the course.