I overdyed the golden shibori sea creature with scarlet and this is the result:
These stitching lines were about half an inch apart. If you are looking for a more intense pattern, the stitching lines need to be closer together and it can be helpful to have two layers of fabric.
For more information on this shibori technique, see Shibori tutorial #1 – Karamatsu–Japanese Larch Stitch Resist (660KB).
Alison says
Thanks for the tutorial – clear photos and instructions- It’s great, as always!