Itajime shibori is a shaped-resist technique. Traditionally, the cloth is sandwiched between two pieces of wood, which are held in place with string. More modern textile artists can be found using shapes cut from acrylic or plexiglass and holding the shapes with C-clamps.
The definition of a conflagration is a massive destructive fire. An example of a conflagration is a large fire that burns up two houses. a big, destructive fire.
Conflation in logical terms is very similar to, if not identical to, equivocation. Deliberate idiom conflation is the amalgamation of two different expressions. In most cases, the combination results in a new expression that makes little sense literally, but clearly expresses an idea because it references well-known idioms.