A simple stripe is the easiest and quickest way to get dyed stripes on a length of fabric. It is done by folding the fabric into accordian pleats (fan like) and binding it. Individual Stripe is made by folding the fabric at the edge and making small zig–zag pleats with the thumb and forefingers. This is then tyed securely and dyed at the edge only. Folded Squares can be achieved by folding the fabric in various ways and binding. The different ways of folding are shown in the diagrams. [Fig. 5.2–5.5] Rope tying or the trellis effect: Here the accordian pleats are made diagonally, from one corner to the other and tyed securely at regular intervals. 6. Sewing technique or Tritik : In this method the material is sewn and tightly gathered up. Any design like leaves, animals, figures, geometrical shapes can be drawn on the fabric. The outline of these designs is done in a single or a double row of running stitch. A large knot of the thread is made before sewing and another one as soon as the needle is taken out.
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7. Ruching : As the name suggests, is a means of obtaining patterns by gathering fabric compactly around pieces of wood or any other suitable object. Binding can be added to give stability to the gathers. The cross–section of the base, whether circular, triangular or rectangular affects the pattern. [Fig. 7]
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All the sewing should be done before the threads are pulled. All threads need not be pulled together. For example, areas to be kept white are drawn first; to be kept red are drawn before the second dying; to be kept brown are drawn before the third dying and finally the fabric is dyed in black, to give white, red and brown pattern on brown.