Tie Dye Crash Course

Category: Arts and Crafts

Author: Brad Garrett

Published on: 5/12/2007

Refference to: Tie Dye Instructional DVD

The Tie-Dye Crash Course presents to you the following:
 

  • Chemicals – You will learn about Soda Ash, Procion MX, and Urea. Other chemicals discussed are Synthrapol, Ludigol, Sodium Alginate, & Milsoft
     
  • Tools – You will find out which tools you will need.
     
  • Cotton Preparation – You will learn how to prepare the Soda Ash and prepare the cotton.
     
  • Folding – You will learn about symmetrical and fan folding.
     
  • Tying – You will learn why and how to secure the folds.
     
  • Dye Preparation – You will learn 3 different methods for preparing the Procion MX.
     
  • Appling the Dye – You will see 6 different coloring techniques.
     
  • Finishing the Process - You will learn how to clean the finished tie-dyes once they are done.



    Swirls
    Learn how to make tie-dye swirl patterns. There are 3 patterns I show here. The first is the standard swirl pattern with the rainbow colors. The second is another swirl with black lines spiraling outward. The third pattern is a spider swirl. This pattern also uses the rainbow pattern. At the end of the video I show you some more examples of different types of swirls. The chapter ends by showing you numerous examples of modified swirl patterns.

    Crinkles
    In this video you will learn how to create crinkle folds for a tie-dye. Brad shows you techniques for creating the folds, holding them together, and then describes how to layer colors. The section ends by showing you examples of using crinkle folds as filler.


    Stripes
    I show you how to create a symmetrical diagonal stripe on a shirt. Then I show you how to created the fanfolds and secure them with the string. Then I show you how to color the folded cotton into a brightly colored tie-dye. This section ends with more examples of straight line tie-dye patterns.

    Wavy Lines
    I show you how to create a wavy line tie-dye pattern. I walk you through creating the pattern, gathering the folds and securing them. Then I demonstrate how to apply the dye using unique layering patterns. This section also has examples at the end of different wavy line designs.

    Hearts
    In this chapter I show you how to create and color a heart pattern tie-dye. At the end of this chapter I show you different heart pattern tie-dyes that I have made to help give you ideas. You will see another heart pattern being made in the last chapter.

    Peace Signs
    In this chapter you will learn how to design a peace sign tie-dye. You will see how to fold the symmetrical folds, create the fan folds, secure the folds, and color the peace sign. You will see another peace sign being made in the last chapter called Multi-Pattern. The examples for the peace sign mainly demonstrate different color designs.

    Clovers
    In this second to last chapter you will learn how to create a clover design on the front of the shirt. Then create a stripe or v pattern on the back of the shirt.

    Multi-Patterns
    In this last chapter you will learn how to create a peace sign on the front of a shirt and a heart on the back. I also show you how to use crinkles as filler to finish the pattern. These techniques teach you the details of manipulating the cotton so there is twice as much room to create tie-dye patterns.

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