In the first part of Tie Dye Crash Course, I compress over 16 years of making Tie Dyes into 20 minutes. In that time I walk you through the processes needed to make great Tie Dyes. I show you all the tools and chemicals you’ll need. I teach you about preparing the cotton, making the dye, folding and tying the cotton, choosing colors, and washing the finished products.
In the second part of the video I show you how to make 10 different Tie Dyes. I show you how to make 3 different swirl patterns. Then I go on to show you how to make a stripe, wavy line, crinkle pattern, heart, peace sign tie dye, clover, and a shirt with different patterns on the front and back.
*Chemicals – You will learn about Soda Ash, Procion MX, and Urea.
*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.
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