Shibori is a Japanese method of dyeing cloth, and this hand-dyed silk has a myriad of colors running through its folds. To showcase its brilliance and lend a bit of structure to the fabric, I strung a silk cord through it. In just a few stitches, you’ll have a statement piece that’s light as a feather.
SUPPLIES
Necklace 19–21 in. (48–53 cm)
- 1 yd. (91 cm) shibori silk
- 18–20 in. (46–51 cm) “grande” silk cord
- 2 4 mm bicone crystals
- 6 in. (15 cm) 22-gauge wire
- 2 boro glass end caps
- 2 4 mm jump rings
- hook-and-eye clasp
- chainnose and roundnose pliers
- diagonal wire cutters
- pen
- scissors
- sewing needle and thread
- T-pin or embroidery needle
- tape
- sewing machine (optional)
Supplies from Sonoran Beads, sonoranbeads.com. Check your local bead store for supplies.
INSTRUCTIONS