Tie Dye Experiment : DOI vs. DUI

[@Mm_Hm]

Appreciate the tip on making the spiral back side up so the front looks best. On another video, you suggested turning the shirts inside out to avoid speckling when ice dying. Your suggestions have made my projects look so much better! Thank you for consistently explaining the whys along with the how-tos.

[@FunEndeavors]

Yay, I'm so glad the tips have been helpful, and that you are enjoying the videos! 😊

[@Jaxom35x]

They both look very different and quite good for different reasons. The DUI being darker and more defined, showing the colors better especially the blue. The DOI shirt is the one I actually prefer because it looks 'older', the shoulder area is more splotchy and the less definition in colors and design make it look like someone has worn and loved this shirt for decades. It's fun to see various experiments using differing variables, thank you for creating these and showing off the results.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 😊

[@michellewielt5349]

DUI takes it for me! They are both pretty. Love those colors!

[@FunEndeavors]

Awesome, thank you! 🙂

[@marcmillet906]

DUI hands down on these two shirts.

[@FunEndeavors]

That one is my favorite too! 🙂

[@lauradoxtater1301]

Thank you for this demonstration Angie 👍🏻 . I like the DUI more but they are both fabulous.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[@lareebrownell3399]

This is a great example. I knew I was going to love it by the colors you used. My favorite, love the DUI! That may be because I've dyed 90% of my pieces with DUI for the past 6 years. I'm partial to the look. I feel like I get more vibrant colors using DUI. This is a very good example, Angie!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much! DUI is my go to most of the time too, and my favorite of these two shirts as well. I like having more control over the dye placement as well as the more vibrant colors.

[@GOYOSGardenTiedyes]

They’re pretty close, but dui is my favourite😁✌️

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@priscillawilliams4113]

I love how different they came out. Both have great things going on. I'd wear them both. Sadly with my SA, my tie dying days are done. I think I enjoy your dying and your channel the most as you seem to gravitate to the same colors I do and dying style.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 😊 I'm so sorry that you are no longer able to tie dye.

[@priscillawilliams4113]

Not for a couple years now. As soon as you started your channel I was thrilled. I watch a few others here & there but I always check to see what you have up when I go on KZbin.

[@FunEndeavors]

@@priscillawilliams4113 I'm so happy you are enjoying the videos. 🙂

[@jenniferstohr9238]

Both are just BEAUTIFUL ❤️

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[@TFJ70]

It's the DUI for me!

[@FunEndeavors]

Me too! 🙂

[@rogerd1713]

I’m more of a DOI or snow guy and I don’t usually incline a spiral. Love the experiment though. Hopefully it can help answer the DOI vs DUI question.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@Uniquelyyours1]

I like the dui better but both are nice. Could you do a single color on each and see how the dye splits. That might be a better test. Thanks for sharing your experiments with us, Angie.

[@FunEndeavors]

Yes, I could do a single color.

[@dawn0328]

Hi Angie I actually like both the shirts but I think I prefer the doi in this experiment because it gives it a weathered/distressed look and I like the light blue lines. I am curious If the dui was to sit in muck you would have gotten the darker brighter colors and there's light blue lines as well? Great experiment I have never done a DOI on a spiral but I am going to give it a try 👍😁 as always thanks for your experiments Angie

[@FunEndeavors]

Hi! Yes, I would've gotten darker lines if I would've allowed the shirt to process in the muck. I actually posted a comparison of a rack dye vs. a muck dye for a DOI a few days ago and the muck dyed shirt had darker radiating lines than the rack dyed shirt.

[@bethkalbach3139]

I like the DUI it’s brighter

[@FunEndeavors]

I agree! 🙂

[@tamianderson5403]

What about a thin layer of fine ice over the shirt, then dye and more ice on top of it all. That might give you the best of both worlds. It is my favorite method personally.

[@FunEndeavors]

That would be a fun method to try! 🙂

[@marleyxl8959]

I have a few DUI experiences

[@sandrabrantley38]

What is soda ash where can I find it and what is it used for I mean what's the purpose of putting it on the shirt? I have watched several videos on these tie dyes and I recently got into doing some tie dyes and some people use that soda ash and some people don't. But I love this technique you have used I have not seen anyone use ice on a tie dye before they look amazing!

[@FunEndeavors]

Hi! I'm really glad you like the ice dyeing technique. Soda ash is sodium carbonate and it is a necessary component for the type of dye I use (fiber reactive dye). Without it, the dye will not properly bond with the fabric and it will mostly wash out of the fabric. I have a blog post on my website explaining more about soda ash and where you can purchase it. Here is a link to the blog post: www.funendeavors.com/tie-dye-blog/zd1qlk7dvuzwrglfbio4yvs2t6c97d I have a lot of other useful information about tie dye on my blog as well.

[@sandrabrantley38]

@@FunEndeavors thank you!

[@anitamiller7169]

The only thing I would change in the experiment is I wouldn’t have inclined on this one. Do a separate experiment with an incline. DUI is what I do 95% of the time because of the better color saturation.

[@FunEndeavors]

I usually do DUI myself. 🙂

[@Rbaker-i8v]

Wondering which uses more dye powder? Thinking the DUI uses more product...am I correct??

[@FunEndeavors]

I don't really know, but if I was guessing I think it probably does.

[@tamimcclain2459]

Does the plate help keep the folds even?

[@FunEndeavors]

It helps keep them the same height.