How To Re-dye And Fix A Tie Dye Shirt That Didn't Turn Out As Awesome As I Had Envisioned

Sometimes tie dye shirts don't always turn out as awesome as you had envisioned. So in this video I show and explain how I removed part of the color and re-dyed a snow dye that I wasn't happy with to make a darker shirt that looks like waves.
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[@histeve1110]

I’ve heard some say “you can’t screw up tie-dye”, but I’ve found out that I CAN! 😂 And in all honesty, I like the fact that tie-dye usually does it’s own thing and usually gives unexpected results. I’ve tried to fix a few shirts that I wasn’t entirely happy with, and have had varying results..some I hated more, some I actually fixed. A few of my favorite shirts are “fixes”, but I’d much rather get them right the first time..

[@FunEndeavors]

Ha! Most tie dyes turn out looking cool to somebody, but they can definitely be screwed up. Thankfully most of them can be fixed. If not - they make great work shirts. I agree though - it's much easier to get them right the first time. This one took quite a bit of time to get to a shirt that I actually like.

[@EddVCR]

It looks like Japanese indigo dye. It’s so elegant and beautiful.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@pegrish7701]

I've read lots of reports that the blue color returns with OWB. Very cool save!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! Yes, the blue color returning is a thing. Thankfully it came back lighter than before and I was able to dye over it.

[@BelladonnaDyesCo]

That bluebird is potent stuff! Great tutorial! Both shirts look great to me... but I know what you mean about brown spots. Sometimes they can be off putting. I’ve seen some shirts for sale on the internet in high fashion situations that are only a handful of brown splotches and think to myself YUCK! That looks like someone ran out of bathroom tissue... I’d certainly never wear it. I learned a lot. Thanks for sharing!! ❤️🌈

[@FunEndeavors]

Haha - Thanks! I love the Bluebird, but I agree with you though - it is potent!

[@sharylmcdonald7003]

I just had this same thing happen to me on a shirt I scrunch dyed and I didnt care for the end result. I used the White Brite and it turned very light in the solution but the color came back after washing and it was actually really pretty so I left it how it was. I am learning so much from watching you so thank you for teaching us.

[@FunEndeavors]

Isn't it wild how some colors react to the Out White Brite? I'm glad you are enjoying the videos - thank you for watching!

[@stevedrake2031]

I know it's personal preference but my favorite is the before shirt. I did a blue ice dye and mistakenly put black dye which bled into a brownish sorta greenish color. At first I was really mad at myself but after a while I accepted it with a vow to never use black dye on an ice dye again.

[@FunEndeavors]

Black dye is one of the colors that splits a lot with ice dyeing. Each black color splits a little different too. You must have had one of the ones that has a bit more green in it. I use black quite a bit with ice dyeing, but only when I want a variety of color splits.

[@1Corinthians2.2]

I had a shirt I really didn’t like and wanted to fix, but my niece loved it and wanted it. So sometime, you just need someone else’s perspective on something you dye. My sister saw her wearing it asked her if she tie-dyed it. She also loved it and she wanted it. The point of the story is to say that I liked the first shirt before you fixed it. I liked them both equally.

[@FunEndeavors]

That's true. Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. 😀

[@lisafrance1335]

Great video! Gonna use some of these ideas today on a shirt I don't care for.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! I hope it works for your shirt.

[@craigstevens3619]

Something about the indigo chromophore structure changes and bonds... bleech is king when this happens but then the whole neutralize deal is a must....yet another step. I am still learning, scratching the surface and hooe to learn more. Thank you for your brilliant videos and keep up the great work!!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much! After the Out White Brite didn't work very well, bleach would have been the best option if I wanted to try again. For the most part, I don't use bleach much anymore. It's still the best color remover in some instances and so I do still use it some. It's just so tough on the fabric though - even though I neutralize. I was planning on dyeing it a darker blue anyway so I just chose a little darker one than I initially intended and went with it. It's great that you are still learning - me too! There is always something new to learn and discover - that's what makes tie dye fun!

[@kariann226]

Dang that stuff works awesome.

[@FunEndeavors]

I agree!

[@LeticiaSPandaMcfly6]

I’ve had some clothes that I’ve dyed blue or purple and used out white on turned into like a yellow and some have turned into a very light green color. Your shirt came out great!

[@FunEndeavors]

Isn't that odd how many color variations happen with color removal? I think it's always interesting to see what the final color is.

[@bonniebieniek1231]

like both!!!!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you!

[@kerriellis2500]

I used RIT color remover on a tee that I didn't like the shade of blue. It turned orange too. When I washed out the chemicals it turn sage green but when it dried it turned into a lighter shade of blue.

[@FunEndeavors]

Wow - your shirt went through several colors! I think it's really interesting the different colors that shirts turn when you use either Rit Color Remover or Out White Brite on them.

[@templenaff5598]

Blue never goes away completely.

[@FunEndeavors]

I know, right?!

[@denisekrausnick2258]

Thanks I have a couple shirts I really don't look like I'm going to try and do some fixing???

[@FunEndeavors]

It happens to all of us - I hope this works for you.

[@Prettiuneekdesigns]

I have a question, is the color removers you use better than bleach? Just curious about not using bleach. I noticed you also used a color remover for a reverse tie dye.

[@FunEndeavors]

I wouldn't say that color removers are necessarily better than bleach. Bleach is great for color removal in some situations, but I really prefer to use either Rit Color Remover or Out White Brite for most reverse dyes. I've had better success getting a black shirt a lighter taupe with the color removers. When I've used bleach, I can't get it lighter than an orange color without damaging the fabric. I think the orange color is really cool on some shirts, but for the most part I prefer the lighter color that is a little easier to apply dye over. Also, the bleach must be neutralized properly or it will continue to damage the fabric. Color removers don't require any neutralization.

[@epenn76]

Do you think maybe there was blue left deep inside the folds and redeposited in the wash? I was dying something with blue and it had some white in it once and I was disappointed that the blue deposited on the white in the wash, even using synthrapol. (That was before I learned from you to soak in the sink first) I like the new look, it does look like dark waves, so moody!

[@FunEndeavors]

No, I believe it has something to do with the chemicals in Out White Brite. This was my first time using the Out White Brite to remove color from a shirt that I dyed and my first time trying it on a shirt that wasn't either dark navy or black. The other blue shirt that I used the Out on right above this one in the container also was a light blue after being washed. If you remember it was the shirt that turned bright orange in the Out. I rinsed the shirts really well and I washed the entire container of shirts that I removed the color from together. So if it was a redeposit of dye - it would have shown up on one of the other shirts too. I bought quite a few different colored shirts to try the Out on. I think it will be interesting to see how well it works on some of those colored shirts too.

[@better_call_maul7754]

Will out white bright affect writing on a shirt?

[@FunEndeavors]

Hmm...I don't think I've ever used Out White Brite on a shirt that has writing. I don't think it would affect an iron on type design, but I'm not sure. I use it with boiling hot water and I don't think the heat from the water would be very good on the design. If you try it, let me know. I'm curious now.

[@kazskully8501]

Wow Angie the shirts looked stripped of the colour in the bucket, I can’t believe the colour came back 😮 I like this one but 👏🏻👏🏻 I have 2 quick questions, when u say textile detergent, do u mean like Synthrapol?? And also what is the tool called that u have your sinew on (I cannot think of it for the life of me) 🙄 Great idea but on Not giving up on a shirt 👏🏻👏🏻☮️🌈💜✌🏻

[@FunEndeavors]

I know - I was surprised too! I was the most shocked that the blue shirt on top turned bright orange and then turned a lighter blue after it was washed. Yes, the textile detergent I use is Dharma's Textile Detergent which is their version of Synthrapol. The sinew puller that I use I ordered from Nikolay Savin. He is from Russia and ships pretty fast. Here is his contact information if you are interested. facebook.com/nstiedye/

[@kazskully8501]

@@FunEndeavors omg thank you so much sweetie 🙏🏻💜

[@FunEndeavors]

@@kazskully8501 you are welcome!

[@lisastevens3104]

Same thing happened to me with the color coming back. What kind/brand of shirts do you use?

[@FunEndeavors]

This one is a Gildan Heavy Cotton. The other colored ones in the video are Gildan Ultra Cotton.

[@mattresetar7178]

One color I used only soaked through half way. I did a bullseye pattern. Can I re-dye just that part?

[@FunEndeavors]

You can try. Here is a link to a sunflower where I repaired only the middle of the sunflower: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGivhaesf859oZo

[@mattresetar7178]

@@FunEndeavors Thank you

[@CLOWEN2010]

I’ve been trying to tie dye a mandala, i have severe saturation issues tho, half the mandala is white, i don’t know what to do to get the dye to penetrate the thick ties of the mandala. It is frustrating :(

[@FunEndeavors]

The best way to get good color saturation in the middle of a thick fold like a mandala, is to let it dry out completely after you tie it. If you want some more information on this topic, I have a tie dye blog post about dyeing shirts dry. Here is a link: www.funendeavors.com/tie-dye-blog/d5rfxt22s927wtvz0412xhdfersyr7

[@CLOWEN2010]

@@FunEndeavors TY so much for the feedback. ❤️ do you suggest spraying soda ash on it before or after dying? Since it’s dry ,doesn’t that mean the soda ash is gone?

[@FunEndeavors]

@@CLOWEN2010 I usually soak my items in soda ash before tying them. Once the items are tied, I put them aside and let them dry completely. For thicker folds it may take a couple of days. I sometimes spray a small amount of soda ash solution on top to help the dye stick better, but it isn't necessary. The soda ash will remain in the dry item until it is rinsed. I handle the dry items carefully though because the dry soda ash can puff out of the shirt if it is dropped. It won't affect how the shirt dyes, but I don't want to inhale the dry soda ash.

[@inkedtoo1097]

It's pretty much impossible to get rid of blue

[@FunEndeavors]

It absolutely is!!!

[@kariann226]

Is that white bright a huge jug and does it last a long time? I noticed u didn't measure it out, just poured it on, does it matter much? Also, can u find that at local stores like Walmart or Menards or home Depot or any place? Still haven't found one hemostat, that's all I need! Lol

[@FunEndeavors]

The Out White Brite isn't a huge container, but it seems to last me a fairly long time. I don't really measure, I pour some on and add more if it looks like I need to. You can usually find it at Walmart by the bleach. Otherwise I have a link below to where you can buy it at Amazon.

[@kariann226]

@@FunEndeavors awesome thank you!

[@kariann226]

@@FunEndeavors does whiten bright only work on dyed fabrics or would it work on black to do a reverse?

[@kariann226]

@@FunEndeavors also what's the process after using it? Do u wash the fabric in the sink or washing machine and then soak in soda ash then tie again and dye? Or do u rinse it out then soda ash or just skip the soda ash and add dyes directly to the wet fabric?

[@FunEndeavors]

@@kariann226 It works great on black for reverse dyeing!

[@DocIdaho]

With blue, even with Dharma’a color remover, it comes back when exposed to oxygen.

[@FunEndeavors]

Yes, it does! 😀

[@GaOutlawVinyl]

I like it but I liked the original look better.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you!

[@jazmynelerson4343]

I like the middle and after shirts

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 😀