I call them Double Bamboo.

I take a scarf made of buttery bamboo fabric, fold it accordion-style, secure with popsicle sticks, and then dye it.

The resulting pattern is evocative of bamboo stalks.

I get such a rush when I unbind these scarfs after dying. The bamboo fabric is light but sturdy enough to easily fold and tie for shibori. And it takes the fiber reactive dye so beautifully.

I’m crafting like a madwoman to stock up on these over on my Etsy store, because I think they would make lovely holiday gifts. Last year, I sold out of my Shibori Tea Towels the week before Christmas, but maybe these will be the runaway hit this year.

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