Nope, I'm not asking what dyes to use, where to get them, how long to cure them, or any of that. I've made about ten shirts so far, and have been pretty happy, particularly with my last batch of three, which came out very well in my opinion. What I'm looking for is some help with more advanced tie-dye patterns. The only information I can find online is how to do spiral, vertical, and horizontal dye patterns, and I am really interested in making some shirts that have more intricate designs. http://www.tiedyedshop.com/tie-dyed-226.html that shirt has a design that I would like to try, as well as one with V stripes, meeting in the middle, with vertical stripes on the bottom half Anyone able to help me out with some tips on unique/complex dye patterns? Cheers
You can't see the fold lines on that shirt? It tells you how it was done. fold in half vertically (look closely at the center) then accordion fold the bottom to the top with a couple bands the white you see was the tightest one, or they might do simple stitching (based on their pink ribbon T). looks like they used a mid grey all on one side, then on what looks like one side only used black...but that stripe in the "wings" is probably either a lighter black or a skip in laying down the color. in the center, the same grey was used again. I'm assuming you know it is direct application.
I assumed it was direct application, that's how I've been doing all of mine I guess I just need to look more closely at the shirts, and sort of figure out the patterns mentally Drumminmama, I saw in another of your posts that you've got a book or video you're working on, is that something that will be coming in the near future?
heres the V-pattern. found a video on youtube. its way easy check it out: [SIZE=-1]www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtCmPHrGc5k[/SIZE]
putting it half in? u talkin about dip-dying with Rit? this is the oldschool process, now most dyers use procion mx dyes which u squirt into the shirt. he folded it in half, then accordion folded the bottom to top as drumminmama stated.
ok well i havent a clue what any of that means.... but good i guess id just have folded it in half and not put it all in the dye.... same effect id have thought, and if not, well trial and errors is the best of teachers Circle eace:
Circle, read my various posts an dyeing for a modern, long lasting take on this ancient art. immersion dyeing is pretty much relegated to batiking with solid backgrounds.
