將布料的不同部位紮起，以防綁起部位遭到染色的染色方法。以手工方式染布；將布料浸入染浴前，先將許多小的布料區塊，用繩子緊緊綁在一起，然後在布料上創造出彩色圖案，染料則無法滲入紮起的布料區塊。染色完畢後，將綁起的布料解開，將出現不規則的圓圈、色點、條紋或其他形狀的圖案。重複將布料紮起浸放至不同顏色的染料中，便可創造出多色圖案。這種流行於印度與印尼的手工染色法，現在也可由機器操作。A mode of dyeing in which the cloth is tied in different places, to prevent the parts from receiving the dye. It is done by hand create colored patterns in the fabric by gathering together many small portions of material and tying them tightly with string before immersing the cloth in the dyebath. The dye fails to penetrate the tied sections. After drying, the fabric is untied to reveal irregular circles, dots, stripes, or other shapes. Varicoloured patterns may be produced by repeated tying and dipping in additional colours. This hand method, common in India and Indonesia, has been adapted to machines.