Design Resource
Bandhani Work - Kutch, Gujarat
Traditional Tie and Dye Technique
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral and Amulya S.
Tools and Raw Materials
The tools and raw materials that are used for bandhani work are:
• Fabric is one of the main and essential raw material for this craft.
• Synthetic, acrylic nylon or any water resistible thread is used in tying the knots.
• Dye colors and chemical are used in giving the color to the fabric.
• Tracing butter sheet is used in creating a required pattern to the fabric.
• Fugitive colors are washable colors used in tracing.
• Shoe Brush is used in application of the fugitive color.
• A pointed Thimble is worn on the ring finger of the left hand in order to protrude the cloth for tying the knot.
• A fine thin tube is held in hand in order to easy winding the thread over the fabric.
