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| Ikat
dying is the process of putting a resist pattern in a weaving by tying and dying
the threads in patterns before warping on the loom. Threads are bundled
together and put on a warping board, marked with chalk from a stencil, and tied
tightly in the chalked patterns. Once the threads have been dyed part of
the tied part will be untied, new patterns tied and then the bundles are dyed
again. This can happen many times depending on the complexity of the pattern
and the number of colors desired. After the dying is finished the threads
are warped on the loom and the pattern of the finished weaving will be apparent. Weft
ikat occurs when the tied threads are used in the weft of the weave. |
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| The warping ikat
board is being tied in the patterns for the first dying. The resist thread
is plastic which is frequently used today. |
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| This warping board
is tied in two colors of resist threads. After the first dying either the
red or the black will be untied. The second dying will have the color of
the second dye in the untied areas. |
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| The thread bundles are being dyed and rung out to get the excess dye out. |
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| Dyed thread bundles
are soaking to get the excess dye out before the second dying. |
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| Copyright 2002
Eleanor Hopewell |
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