[Indigo dyed medium-thin fabric] Indigo textile

★Prices shown are for 50cm units.
The price is for 50cm unit.

★Kasezome is a process of repeatedly dyeing and untangling by hand to dye even the core of the thread darkly.
It's a way.
Kase-zome (yarn-dye) is a method of repeatedly dyeing and untangling by hand to
dye the thread darker to the core.

Full of the charm of thin and easy-to-sew "blue stripes" Easy to sew by hand Recommended for prickly sashiko

• The cotton material is moderately flexible and has moisture absorption, making it comfortable to use.
  It is relatively thin and is recommended for handicrafts such as shirts and purses.
• This natural striped pattern "Aojima" has been loved for a long time.

Well, why does it look like this? It is related to both the method of weaving after dyeing the thread and the characteristics of indigo.
The method of dyeing the thread, called “Kasezome”, repeats dyeing and untangling by hand. And indigo dye is a dye that develops a blue color when exposed to air and oxidized. Therefore, the degree of dyeing, the amount of time it is exposed to the air, and the coincidence of the handwork combine to create a yarn with an uneven look that is once-in-a-lifetime. You may not be able to see how the yarn is dyed, but when you try to weave it, you will see a natural striped pattern with dark and light colors lined up randomly.

• Asagi color
  A beautiful color that feels refreshing.
  The material is soft yet comfortable to wear.
• Kase-zome, which dyes dark blue threads to the core, gives a deep color.
  It's a cool adult navy blue.
• Since it is a cotton material, it will shrink when washed, and both colors will gradually fade. We recommend washing before sewing.
  The striped pattern is easier to see in the Asagi, but as you wash it with navy blue,
  I think you can gradually feel the stripes.
• The fabric is soft and easy to sew.
  Compatibility of colors with kasuri and old cloth ◎
  

The charm of indigo dyeing fabric

If you look closely at the surface of the fabric, there are dark and thin areas.
One of the things that makes it possible to create such an expression is that it is indigo dyeing. When indigo is exposed to air, it oxidizes and turns indigo. Another reason is that it is skein dyed. The skein dyeing method is a repetition of dyeing and loosening by hand. And you can dye dark to the core of the thread. Both the uneven feeling unique to manual work and the characteristic that the indigo dye turns indigo when exposed to air are absolutely necessary. Furthermore, when the shades stand out due to the washing process, you can feel even more depth in combination with the unevenness. It gives a deep color that looks like it has been used.