A "How To" talk-thru on the folding, spinning and dye application for the Reverse Spider style of tie-dyed (tie dye) shirts/flags. A quick guide for all levels of experience...
The thing I love about tie dye is there's really no right and wrong. For someone like me who's not very visually inclined, it's fun to not have to worry about messing something up. Sure you can go for a particular look, but in the end the more creative you get, the better the shirts tend to turn out.
Thanks! I did do that a long time ago... and it was a fun way to make some money. You have to be really committed and make a large amount of shirts and have a market though. Not always easy to have all at once.
@Carlarazzi Hi Yes, any dye will work fine... but these Procion are super bright and vivid - and you will love them greatly. They can be picked up by mailorder in USA and Canada, as well as other vendors in Australia and South America. But any of these folds and spins will work with any dye (or bleach).
You can heat the shirts (still tied up) in a plastic grocery bag. You just microwave them on a medium setting for a few blasts - not enough to boil the water in the shirt, but enough to get it up to a hot steaming. Once it is that hot, let it sit half an hour, then rinse... The heat often sets the dye very well. Not quite as good as wairting, but still good.
@Beatrix986 The soda ash is for these Procin MX dyes. Some others will also need it - but RIT and Dylon and the like do not need soda ash. Not sure if it would help, but it would not hurt at least. You have to use it for the Procion though - it is what makes the dye permanent and set. Chow!
@JasonStephens1973 They are a powder... but you also add: salt, urea, and the soda ash. Not all dyes need soda ash - and the urea is an agent that lets the shirt remain moist while the dye works into the fibers.
Food colouring might wash out too quickly and not actually stain the material - but it can be done for sure. There were dyes in the past we would make "flags" and sheets with, which we would never rinse out or wash - just hang on a wall. Food colouring would work for that, but not for a shirt you want to wear out...
@croatika1 I know you can get it in most craft stores...but larger super markets probably have it too. You can usually get the other materials you need, such as rubber bands and dye fixer, as well.
Yes, I get so many coments against that spin around the table. It is just how I always did it, so I still do it like that. Whatever works best for you is best always!
These dyes need time or heat to set the dye. You can microwave or steam the shirt a bit, then rinse it - that will work. But waiting two days minimum tied in plastic is the best way. Other dyes work differntly - some are set as soon as they touch the material (usually hot dyes).
You can do that... and it will look alright. You can dye the shirt without putting the spider part in as well - looks good too. I add the extra middle actual spider in darkest, just so it shows up well - but it does not have to be so prominant. It can be any colour, or just a part of the full dye - not a special added part...
Hey there Im curious ... once you've mixed your die can you store whats left in the little bottles? What would the shelf life be if you can! Thank you much for your vids there amazing!
@4egymnast These dyes are Procion MX dyes... you can find them for mailorder to any location (Google search). BUT, I have also wattered down fabric paints and dyed with them. Not as easy, but sometimes possible. FaceBook site also has some ideas on where to get dyes - in the Addicted To Tie Dying group.
@dapperdallas79 If the dye is well set, and then the shirts are rinsed well after - you should be able to put them in a dryer. The only time that would be a problem is if the shirts were still giving off dye that can set on other shirts they touch as they bump in the dryer. I have hung shirts on every piece of furniture in the past too...
It may be the dye type... this time waiting is mainly for the Procion MX dyes I am using. Try heat... you can put the tied up and bagged shirt in a microwave and heat it gently (you do not want to boil the water in the shirt)... two or three 30 second blasts on high with a short wait inbetween... the shirt needs to heat to steaming, then let it sit a bit longer and rinse once cool.
@deglama These are PROCION MX dyes... they are a powder with water mix... needing Soda Ash and salt to round out the mix. They are a very bright dye, far supperior to RIT and Dylon types. Dharma Dyes is also another main supplier of these... but the Procion MX is the actual brand type.
@023Lexi Probobly too late - sorry; But you can heat the dyed shirt to speed the process. Tied in the bag, microwaved for thirty seconds each side, then left to cool before rinsing. You want the shirt to be steamy and hot - but not to boil.
These dyes are pretty much equal to water. I would say you want a dye to penetrate the material easily... A thicker dye might not penetrate or seep/mix enough. I have tried fabric paint for tie dying, but we watered them down alot.
@Cbazz83 Once these dyes have the soda ash mixed into them, they start to break down and are only good for about 12 hours. But I know many people who mix them without the soda ash, and leave them for a week or more in an airtight bottle. Procion MX dye only becomes permanent and "alive" when you add that soda ash. You can use the old fully mixed dye later, but after a day, the colour is way less intense, and may not set perfectly... Fresh is best. THANKS!!
how do you go about drying your shirts after rinsing? i just did 100 shirts with a group of high schoolers and want a way to dry them more efficiently.
I'm not sure if the Procion MX is sold where I live. I was wondering if I could use normal Dylon dye (that's the only type that I see in the stores - both hot and cold dyes) and put them in bottles and then did the swirl effect? Would that work, or would it just be a mess?
what are the bottles you use called? all the dye i can find at walmart or hobby lobby is the powder type and it sucks! where can i get the ones you use? awesome work!
Any dye will work, yes. But some dyes make a huge difference for brightness and quality finish. I have tried all I have found, even watered down fabric paint... if you can find a great dye - stick with it only.
@beggysk8 Vancouver, Canada Maiwa Handprints (they will mail order anywhere). Look online for their website. Also Dharma Dyes in the US has an equal product. Procion MX dyes.
@ThatUsernameIsTaken4 I think you may find that food dye will fade quickly... but you could. You could actually dye "flag" material (cotton) with food colors - and then not rinse them out, just hang them. But if they get wet, you mayt see the colors run...
@Cloza10 The walking around brings a far tighter spin, especially on larger material. You will find it superior to the arm twist. Plus you get a 360 degree view of your room... LOL I will forever be a spinner, and possibly a fool too... matters not to me. My smile never fades.
i want to make either a spider or reverse spider tie dyed long sleeve shirt...the problem is i need it the next day (making it friday....need it saturday) is it possible to just let the dye set over night and rinse/wash the following morning? please reply asap!!! thank you!
@hneil13 I use Dylon, Tulip or Rit dye to do mine (and my tie dye turn out great!). I get those from Walmart, Hancock Fabric, Michaels, Hobby Lobby or Ben Franklin Crafts
That is a cool way to dye.. and is the "original" style of dying. This style in the video I have always called "injection dying"... they both produce awesome results though. Happy dying!
@iambeaperalta13 The dye is Procion MX... Google that for your area. I get mine in Canada, others get theirs form California (mail order). Tulip dye kits can be a good way to start too - easier to find. Check Addicted To Tie Dying on Facebook for other places to buy dye too...
Hey so I read you're from Vancouver Canada. Are there any places to get a tye dye in Langley or like Cloverdale or even Surrey. Also is Michaels a good place to buy tye dyes? Thanks.
These dyes are PROCION MX dyes. But any dye will work with these folds and spins - even water based fabric paint watered down. Dylon, Rit... those are pretty common, but they will not produce the same intensity of colour. Procion MX can be mail ordered anywhere in the world should you be wanting...
@WolfEchoes ok....i already made the shirt and it turn out great thanx to ur video!!! (: and i'm going to make another shirt so i can try the microwave on that(: thanx a ton!!
@canetal These are a higher end dye, so a bit more expensive. Start with a kit (which is expensive). If you like the result, get the better dyes. Price vary...
hi could you please tell me what paintings do you use? 'cause where i live i can only find fabric painting and they're like dense...they're not watery like yours...i was wondering if you mixed those painting with water...please help me!
These are Procion MX dyes. Dharm Dyes are also this type. Go to FaceBook's "Addicted To Tie Dying", there are a few posts on getting these types of dye.
@lisaarcelo101 It really depends on the dye. Look at the box and It will usually say but I usually just do 8 to 14 hours =] if it is something very large like a blanket or something like that a few days should be good!
