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• Ancient Dyes, Natural and Synthetic  - Details dyes in history and archaeology, chemistry and spectroscopy.
• Batik Art by Beth  - Shares overview, background, galleries, shows, awards, exhibitions, and studio.
• Bello Marini  - Artist works with indigo dyes and offers a gallery of his textile pieces.
• Clarissa Cochran: Shibori  - Explains importance of indigo and Shibori technique. Includes workshops, exhibitions, and biography.
• Diary of a West Cork Dyer  - Natural dye recipes from textile artist Kate Jepson.
• Fabric Dyeing  - Features tips, dyeing basics, pot dyeing, mixing colors, and solutions to problems.
• History of Batik  - Furnishes history by region, including Java, China, Africa, and Ukraine.
• Information on Dyeing Wool Fleece and Felt  - Shares links to questions and answers about dyeing textiles, primarily felt and fleece.
• Laura Hunter  - Creates silk Shibori scarves and shawls. Offers gallery, artist's statement, creation process, and wear and care instructions.
• Making Shibori Fabric Tutorial  - Slightly humorous 4-step tutorial on making Shibori fabric.
• Michael Silks Shibori  - Artist offers background, styles, shows, apparel, technique, and resources.
• Natural Dyeing of Textiles  - Article gives history, suitable textiles, equipment, mordants, natural dyestuffs, and dyeing process.
• Orchil Dye  - Orchil, the poor person's purple. Chris Laning details this color in historic costume making.
• Paula Burch's All About Hand Dyeing  - Covers tie dyeing, batik, hand painting, and low water immersion. Includes types of dyes, FAQs, and gallery.
• Shibori  - Methods and types of Shibori dyeing techniques include kanoko, ori-nui, and oboshi. With images.
• Shibori - A Definition  - Dartmouth College gives etymology, process, methods, characteristics, and appeal.
• Welcome to Kheng Wah Painting  - Describes how batiking is done, with biography, galleries, artist's statement, and contacts.