Shibori - Stitch Resist Indigo Dye Workshop

Make a beautiful piece of embroidered art at this workshop in London.



6 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests       £115

In this hands-on shibori dyeing workshop, you'll learn the ancient art of Bai shibori indigo dyeing, mastering four distinctive stitching techniques to create your own beautifully patterned scarf or bag. You'll develop skills in this traditional resist-dyeing craft that dates back over 1000 years in Southwestern China.
Curious about working with traditional dyeing methods? This activity welcomes beginners while honoring the rich cultural heritage of the Bai ethnic minority. The step-by-step approach ensures everyone creates something beautiful regardless of prior experience.
Throughout this one-day session, you'll begin by exploring the fascinating cultural history of Bai shibori and its connection to indigo dyeing traditions. After gaining this contextual understanding, you'll learn four different shibori stitching techniques that create distinctive patterns when the fabric is dyed. Drawing inspiration from the natural world around you, you'll apply these techniques to create your own unique design. The magical transformation that occurs when the bound fabric enters the indigo vat creates a memorable and almost magical experience.
By the end of this how-to workshop, you'll connect with an ancient textile tradition while creating something both beautiful and functional.

Upcoming dates for Shibori - Stitch Resist Indigo Dye Workshop

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 5 Oct 2026, 5:44pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

3 upcoming dates between 31 Oct 2026 and 9 Jan 2027.

  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 11am-5pm
  • Sat 5 Dec 2026, 11am-5pm
  • Sat 9 Jan 2027, 11am-5pm
What you'll get
You will start with 4 different technique of shibori stitching and create your own indigo dyed shibori scarf or bag inspired by the nature around you.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly
What to bring
No preparation need, just have fun! You also can bring your own fabric!
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

YICRAFTS, 60 Neasden Ln, London, NW10 2UW

This venue is a short walk from Neasden tube station (100m).

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Recent reviews of Shibori - Stitch Resist Indigo Dye Workshop

  • 5/5 from Mrs Alison Lishman, attended Aug 2025: Has a fantastic day with Yiran, learning stitch resist shibori, such a calming and friendly environment learning new skills. Can’t wait to come back!
  • 5/5 from Lucy Ellis, attended Feb 2021: This was a fabulous course. Yiran is a positive, cheerful teacher with lots of patience for new students. She has a huge knowledge from her family heritage about shibori. We learned a variety of patterns and all the necessary stitching and binding techniques to get us started. Highly recommended!
  • 5/5 from Frances, attended Feb 2021: This was a really enjoyable introduction to Shibori. I had no previous experience but felt by the end of the workshop that I could go off and practice and develop my new skills. Yiran was a great teacher- calm, clear and organised. I really enjoyed the cultural context she provided too. I learnt 4 types of stitch resist patterns and how to dye the cloth. The kit for the workshop was very useful too. Yiran showed me lots of inspiring examples of how you can use these simple techniques to great effect. I highly recommend this workshop- thank you Yiran for sharing your knowledge and skills.
  • 5/5 from Bethany Bethany, attended Jan 2021: I learnt a lot about this traditional technique and it was fascinating to learn how it is done and the things that are possible. Yiran was friendly, helpful and it felt a relaxed atmosphere to learn a new technique at your own pace. It is so helpful that you get sent a kit with everything you need, and really good value! Would definitely recommend.
Your teacher

Yi Crafts
Yi Crafts

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YICRAFTS is an east asian handcrafts studio based in north western London in Camden founded in 2019. Its focus is on the beautiful but vanishing traditional handcrafts and cuisine of China’s minority ethnicities. Intercultural sharing is constant and often unconscious throughout our daily lives, and hand crafts are the physical embodiment of culture and cultural sharing.
Founder Yiran is a member of Bai ethnic minority, and she has experienced the great diversity within the UK and London, but I have found that the diverse cultures of China’s numerous ethnic minorities are underrepresented, with ‘China’ viewed as a single cultural source. The opportunity to introduce and share the unique and sometimes surprising customs, traditions and practices of her home province inspires her.
It provides the chance to understand both commonalities and differences in culture, and to understand our shared history.

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