This makes the shirts take the dye in better.
Spiral tie dye rubber bands.
Using this method of tying you ll create a design with your design that corkscrews out from the middle point of your spiral.
Rinse well with water until excess dye is removed.
Tie dyeing is a great way to make a plain white garment look more interesting and colorful.
Use rubber bands or string to tie the cloth tube off at even intervals.
Before you tie the shirt you must let it sit in a bath of soda ash and warm water for five minutes.
Add rubber bands and follow the tie dye pattern of your choice.
A 100 cotton white shirt.
Rinse the shirt until the water runs clear.
Tie dye is a well loved activity around our house.
Soak the tied garments about 5 15 minutes until saturated.
Let set for 6 to 8 hours.
If the spacing between your.
Apply dye on wedges alternating colors and using as many colors as desired.
Every year we have a big get together for the 4th of july and everyone creates their own shirt.
The most popular design is the spiral.
The spiral pattern is a classic tie dye look.
Wash the shirt in cold water with no detergent.
The basic spiral collects all your fabric together into a single coil.
Wrap it in saran wrap and let it sit.
The trick to getting the design is to twist the shirt into a disk then wrap rubber bands around it.
Wear your dust mask and dissolve 1 cup 8 oz of soda ash fixer per gallon of warm water.
Rubber bands or tied string is used to hold the fabric together.
Slide the rubber bands under and over the spiral so that the fabric will hold its shape during the dyeing process.