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General Tie-Dye Instructions

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Soda Soak Method

  1. Prewash fabric.
  2. Soak fabric in a mixture of 1 cup Soda Ash per 1 gallon of water for 20 minutes. Be sure the soda ash is thoroughly dissolved. Then squeeze out by hand.
  3. Fold and tie fabric.
  4. In 1 cup of tap water, mix 2 or more teaspoons of dye. Apply the dye to the fabric using a squirt bottle, paint brush, or sponge. Apply as many colors as you like. Do not oversaturate the fabric with dye or all your colors will run together.
  5. Cover fabric with plastic wrap or in a plastic bag and let stand for at least 12 hours, but preferably 24.
  6. Rinse as usual.

Activated Dye Method

Activating the Procion MX dye with Soda Ash shortens the tie-dye process and gives a different look.

  1. Mix dye with water (as above).
  2. Add 8 teaspoons of soda ash per cup of dye. Stir well. Activated dye will remain usable for 4 hours. Mix in small quantities.
  3. Fold and tightly bind shirt or fabric. Immerse briefly in warm water. Wring out excess water. Place on a plate to catch excess dye.
  4. Apply dye to both sides of the fabric bundle.
  5. Seal dyed shirt in a plastic bag. Allow to sit for at least 12, but preferably 24 hours.
  6. Rinse as usual.

Hints on Folding and Binding

Accordian, Horizontal, Diagonal, or Vertical Fold: Pleat fabric in 1” or smaller folds. Bind. This will make parallel lines of the dye if applied on the folded edges.

Spiral: With the fabric lying flat, select a point and twist that point, spiraling the fabric around that point to make a bundly that looks like a cinnamon roll. Dye applied in pie-shaped wedges will spiral when the fabric is opened.

Circles: Select a point, lift the fabric by that point. Smooth the fabric to make a cone. Bind along the cone. Dye applied in horizontal bands between the binding will make concentric circles.

Dots: Select a point lift the fabric by that point, bind close to the point. Select other points and bind. Dye applies to the points will make dots of color. The binding will keep the dye from making large spots.

Tie Dye Kit

Using pre-measured Procion MX Dye this kit contains everything needed to dye up to 15 t-shirts.

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Funky Groovy Tie Dye Kit

This kit is a sure fire way to have a good time! Dyes up to 5 t-shirts.

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Soda Ash

Soda Ash is necessary to set Procion MX Dyes.

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Synthrapol

Synthrapol is a mild soap specifically made for removing excess dye so that dried articles may be washed with other laundry.

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Sodium Alginate SH

Sodium Alginate SH is the most desirable dye thickener when dyeing cotton and other cellulose fibers.

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Sodium Alginate F

Sodium Alginate SH is the most desirable thickener when dyeing silk & synthetics.

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Urea

Urea is used to keep the fiber damp longer allowing a greater reaction time for the dye.

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Calgon

Calgon is a water softener which neutralizes metallic ions in tap water, allowing for a deeper, more even dying.

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Tie Dye to Dye For & Batik You Can't Resist

Step by step instructions for beginning and advanced tie dye and beginning batik.

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Silk Connection

A huge, ever changing selection of silk yardage & scarves you'll find nowhere else, at prices you'll find nowhere else.

Also cotton yardage, ties, silk hoops, cotton umbrella blanks, remnants, and more.

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Vertical Fabric Steamer

This heavy duty, all stainless steel fabric steamer can steam fabric up to 54" wide.

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Stove Top Steamer

This easy to use, all stainless steel stove top fabric steamer steams fabric up to 36" wide.

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Tulip Wood Stretchers

Quickly & easily removes dye and inks from skin.

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Tie Dye: Horizontal Bands

by Noelle Faulkner

Use Procion MX Dyes for this easy to do tie dye pattern.

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Tie Dye: Horizontal Bands

by Noelle Faulkner

A tie dye classic! It looks challenging but it’s really quite simple.

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Tie Dye: Horizontal Bands

by Noelle Faulkner

Here's the tying technique for creating a rounded yoke tie dyed t-shirt.

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Tie Dye: Horizontal Bands

by Noelle Faulkner

This is a very easy way to get a cool effect. Use it alone or in combination with other folds.

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Tie Dye: Horizontal Bands

by Noelle Faulkner

How to create a tie dyed heart t-shirt using Procion MX Dyes.

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Tie Dye Forum

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