I wish I had this video when I tried ombré dying for the first time TT-TT It is so easy to mess up when you don't understand how important it so prepare the space, and respect the order of the steps! Thank you so much for sharing your experience December! Specially with acid dyes. I've never tried those but thanks to this video I feel less intimidated :D
I hope that it is helpful for you on your next attempt! Dyeing used to be very intimidating to me too, but after someone explained it to me step by step it seemed much less daunting!
OMG, this has helped me so so much with my crunch for a Ren Faire! I totally agree that this video made the entire process much less intimidating and overwhelming!
Thank you for this video, it's very helpful ♥ your gradient is sooo smooth. I'm always afraid to try Dye my fabric but after seeing this I want to try :D
First - Dye in the biggest receptacle you can reasonably get your hands on. My biggest pot is a canning pot, but I’ve worked on pieces big enough that I used a big tub outside. There’s also a college nearby with a dye vat that I occasionally use - call around to your local theaters and colleges and see if they would be willing to let you use their vat! Second - if your yardage is wider than your pot, which it usually is, you’ll need to either fold or gather at the top to control it. I usually take my yardage and on the side that isn’t getting dyed, I pleat the top loosely and secure the pleats with straight pins. I’ll also sometimes clothespin this side to a hanger, just to make the dip dyeing easier. It’s important on the dyed side that you push apart any gathering/pleats and agitate the fabric so that dye gets between any folds. If the fabric is wide enough, I’ll usually plan a seam or something in the pattern so I can dye in parts. I hope this helps! Happy dyeing
LOVED how it turned out! What is the name of the fabric you dyed? Any details you know or can remember about it? The Momme or weight of the fabric? Thank you for sharing!
If my fabric is pink already, can I dye an orange gradient onto the bottom as in will it be visible or do I have to buy a white fabric and dye it pink and orange gradient? Thank you :)
It really depends on a couple of factors! Specifically the shades of pink and orange, your fabric and your dye. If you're trying to dye a very vibrant, pure pink to pure orange, it will work best on white fabric. If your pink fabric is a rather light pink, you might be able to get away with an orange gradient if you're using an intense, vibrant or dark orange. This is also dependent on using the best dye for the fabric type. If you can provide a few more specifics, I can help provide better direction!
