How to Tie Dye a Yin Yang Design

Here is a short tutorial on how to tie dye a yin yang design. This design is a bit challenging for an absolute beginner but fairly easy to do. Good luck & happy tie-dying!
*I made another video to explain how to dye this tie since I have been asked so many times- enjoy! • How To Dye A Yin Yang ...
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To answer the most common asked questions- I am using Fiber Reactive Procion Dyes not "paints", the presoak is done with soda ash.

[@augustwhite8903]

I used to do tie dye with my sister all the time. When she passed I hadn't dyed anything for about 5 years. But I still had the kit I used with her so I've been doing some shirts because I thought it would be an awesome way to celebrate her memory

[@lilgamoma]

I am very sorry for your loss no mater how much time has passed. I think doing something that you use to do with your sister is a wonderful way to celebrate the life she had with you.

[@Stillwhistler]

Stitching for accuracy, I hadn't even thought of it. Very smart idea!

[@jazzyrose9617]

I'm going to try this today. Your instructions are clear and make this project sound not daunting at all. Thank you for taking the time to post it!

[@lilgamoma]

Good luck!

[@RadicalAlien]

I have honestly never seen this pattern. You made doing it look so easy. So I'm definitely going to try it!

[@lilgamoma]

You can check out my site JTribeCreations for what I have for sale or contacting me via email on custom orders- thanks!

[@lilgamoma]

Please just contact me directly through my website (link is in the video description) as for what size you would need. This particular shirt has long been sold. Thanks!

[@clockworklayton6330]

Great tutorial! We're doing tie dye tomorrow at school, but I didn't just want to do simple rings, so I think I'll give this a try!

[@manuhanu7957]

Clockwork Layton same case with me dude

[@j-boogy9841]

Manu Hanu this was 4 years ago

[@lilgamoma]

Thanks! It is just upholstery thread on sewing needle then go in & out of the fabric following the line you drew. It's commonly referred to as a basting stitch. I hope that helps!

[@lilgamoma]

Tie dying with friends & family is a great way to have fun together. And yes I am southern, Georgia born!

[@jula423]

I DID THIS AND IT CAME OUT FUCKING AMAZING

[@lilgamoma]

Awesome

[@MrzRed_United09]

Picture

[@lilgamoma]

I'd suggest doing the design offset to the side instead of directly in the middle. Imagine that top line as the being just around the rib area. I think that would distribute the design better across the dress (unless it's a short dress). Good luck!

[@Sohail410_]

This was a joy to watch, thank you

[@groovyhousedigs2540]

I love this design idea!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!

[@crucita8]

Que bello, me encanta. Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos.

[@jammy1450]

Did this today following your instructions and got to say looks amazing and was so easy to follow thanks

[@lilgamoma]

Glad it helped!

[@84adl2012]

Just FABULOUS! LOVE IT!

[@memoryhouston717]

I did this and it came out so cool thanks !

[@JaquelineLIMA1993]

Amei com certeza quando tiver oportunidade vou fazer, parabéns pelo trabalho 💖👏

[@makeupbysavannahandgabby1676]

this is really cool

[@lilgamoma]

It's flat artificial sinew. It's has a slightly waxy feel to it so it doesn't soak up dye like twine or cord would. You can find it at most places that sell dye online and some craft stores (usually around leather goods). It's better to me than rubber bands when you need really precise lines.

[@shamarataylor9349]

Wow you're very good at doimg tie dye

[@lilgamoma]

You can either alternate your colors on top and bottom OR dye top part one color & bottom another. Example- one side red & the other yellow will give you a just a bit of orange where the two colors met in the middle.

[@lilgamoma]

Chloe, You never know what you can do until you try and that goes for more than just tie-dye, anything. So please never say you can't do something until you have attempted it. Don't set limitations on yourself- this world will try hard enough to do that for you. Never "trying" can make you miss out on too much in life. :) Go be awesome.

[@aslamkhushi]

wow ur ideas giving me so much new concept in tye dye style

[@lilgamoma]

Glad I could help you out creatively.

[@lilgamoma]

Yes with fiber reactive dyes

[@MrWolfen68]

love your voice is that southern plus am learning on how to do tie dye to bond with my stepdaughter and we are doing them together

[@lilgamoma]

LOL, I will see what I can do for you if I can find time...and socks. I don't really sell socks so I have not done any in a long while. But as an suggestion I would recommend doing an accordion fold on tube socks, try alternating colors on the opposite side when you dye for a cool effect too. :)

[@lilgamoma]

That really depends on the fold, on this particular one it's not that important. On very detailed tie dyes I like it dry but say for tight accordion folds I like it to be a bit damp. But you will always seem to get tighter folds when fabric is wet since it clings to itself better then.

[@lilgamoma]

I pre treat the cotton with Soda Ash to bring the ph level of the fabric up. This helps the dyes bond to the fiber instead of just "sitting" on it (which is most common reason for fading). It's available from where you buy your dyes from, or you can use PH+ for pools. Around 1 cup per gallon of water. The longer the soak the better, but at least 20-30 minutes.The ph level of your soak can vary by your water too (soft or hard water) so use a ph test kit when in doubt for 10 or higher. Good luck!

[@michellewilliams2073]

Great video, thank you! What kind of twine are you using here? It looks much easier than rubber bands.

[@grayman910]

Thanks for sharing this video :) I really appreciate the knowledge

[@lilgamoma]

Yes I can, that's actually what I do. :) Check out the link on my channels about page for my site JTRIBECREATIONS or email me directly. Thanks!

[@lilgamoma]

Love your credo!

[@lilgamoma]

As long as your ties are tight enough the other colors should not bleed into each other. If it is a concern you can always use colors that compliment or blend (ex- blue & red touching will make a purple) or use a dark color like black to define your lines.

[@lilgamoma]

Sure you can, just leave one side & opposite center circle white then dye the rest black only.

[@Undeniably_Me]

Looking for some cool projects to do with my son this summer. He'll love this. I did it with my dad as a kid, but it was usually just a splotch type thing for fun, and I only wore them as jammies. I'm going to try the designs with my son though. So excited!

[@lilgamoma]

Tie dye is a fun project with kids, have a good time!

[@mirandapanda5439]

So awesome !!

[@ruhonghuang3314]

This tie-dye is a very good idea

[@lilgamoma]

I'd love to be of help but I'm not really certain what you are asking? You would need to use dyes intended for dying cotton fabrics as other dyes would fade out after washing. There are people that use natural dyes- but I do not since the mordants to fix the colors are usually toxic. If you are concerned about cost for dyes- you can find inexpensive "kits" at most craft & fabric stores.

[@lilgamoma]

That's my "camo" version of the yin yang design. One side is in greens other in browns.

[@hijab63]

beautiful technique Rhonda. I was thinking to do this design on a dress. first to make the dress then tye dye it. any special instructions to share? incidentally, this will be my maiden voyage to tye-dying! i'm excited!

[@lilgamoma]

I usually soak at least 30 minutes, but I have left shirts soaking for a couple of days before. As for the dye- I prefer 24 hours but at least around 8-12 hrs if at high temp (80 degrees or higher). If it's cold I'll leave them batching for 2-3 days. That gives bright colors. Hope that helps.

[@deroydee2001]

I love that design! but do you know anything you can use instead of the usual dye that would help me if you replied!

[@lilgamoma]

I think on that one I used red & orange. I only dye one side each color- like red then blue on opposite side, flip it over and green where blue is on flip side/orange on the other. Did that help/make sense?

[@vijaychoudhary4240]

its very nice how much color use to dyeing one kg cotton and this is fix dyeing

[@lilgamoma]

I may consider that the next time I tie one of these up. Basically you choose your colors- lets say Example-one side red & one black. The center tie (longest tie) that actually divides the 2 halves separates the color line. Dye one side red & the small circle/eye of yin yang design black. Then alternate the colors on opposite side, dye large part black & the small circle red. I hope that helps explain it some for you, good luck with your tie dye.

[@michellewilliams2073]

Thank you! I'm going to try it out.

[@AccordingToYou101]

Do you have to stitch the design in first? Also, can you use elastics to tie it all?

[@rosehep3301]

Thanks for sharing a unique tie dye design to KZbin!

[@lilgamoma]

I use oral pet syringes & droppers to apply my dyes. But you could use bottles. I would not suggest dipping as you cannot control the overdye well like that. I have been getting many questions on how to dye this tie though & plan on making a video on that soon. ;)

[@babybunni3133]

I did this and it came out great! Thank you so much

[@lilgamoma]

+Cosmic Chaos Excellent! & you are welcome. :)

[@nickmatthew9614]

Mine came out awesome

[@isiahjohnson302]

could you do a dying tutorial? I'm kinda new to all this and I'm not really sure how I would go about it.

[@pwrinklejohnson9782]

Just ordered a restock of supplies and then I'm so taking a crack at this design. Thanks so much for the vid.

[@lilgamoma]

That's great!

[@sgtcannaboid]

very cool! thanks!!

[@seanowensullivan]

How long do you soak in the soda ash & water? How long do you let your dye set?

[@crismestieri9900]

what types of paints are used to make tie dye?

[@jasmincarter612]

i love ur southern accent! ^.^

[@lilgamoma]

Make sure your ties are very tight and apply your dye slowly. If you are very concerned with bleeding over into another area- use smaller dye applicators like (oral) syringes or even eye droppers. The twine I use is artificial sinew- which is a bit waxy- so dye doesn't soak into it. HTH!

[@lauragusoiu556]

Thank you very much

[@mayakean98]

Have a nice day because you said it in the end of the video 🐢

[@joc5920]

WHAT DID YOU USE TO TIE THE SHIRT? Every tie dye video I've seen all use rubber bands. I like that the string you use to tie the shirt makes a more crisp line.

[@lilgamoma]

Sinew- it's a waxed cord and can be found online or at leather supply shops

[@phernandaalves977]

very very very coooooollllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FearlessGir123]

when you stitch the circles do you stich it both sides together, or just the front?

[@lilgamoma]

Sure you can- check me out at J Tribe Creations and there is a link in the description of the video. I do customs. I just make these videos for fellow dyers to learn from.

[@alliyahlogan1183]

super cute!!!!

[@IIronekk]

Hey! I have a question. When you have your shirt tied, then you dip it in dyes or do you pour the dyes from bottles?

wwwoooooowww amazing job, thanks!!!

[@jawarablake]

Great video.

[@marianrivera1620]

Que pintura usas? y donde la venden?

[@lilgamoma]

Yes, you stitch through both sides.

[@ASquAIRed]

how do you get the scrunch part two tone?

[@CoralSynchroGirl]

Realy cool, but how do you pre-stich the circles?

[@shafiqskate1271]

I want this one

[@lilgamoma]

One side gets blue (flip to back & apply green) the opposite side was red then flip side orange.

[@halimausman5599]

Amazing

[@lilgamoma]

Thanks

[@GuessWhoBuggaBoo]

How do you make your colors so like explosive, like what do you do to make them pop out? My shirts keep fading and I hate it.

[@lilgamoma]

LOL, thanks. I not really aware of it since most folks around here have the same accent. ;)

[@abbeysaurus]

Hey, first of all awesome tutorial I am definitely going to take a crack at this design. Secondly I have a quick question, I'm wanting to start making and selling tie dye at my local markets and was just wondering if you buy your dye and shirts in bulk and if you know of anywhere online that sells them decently cheap? I'm a highschool student and a beginner so i don't have much money to start out with. Thanks so much in advance :)

[@lilgamoma]

Thanks & defiantly give it a try! If you are looking for dyes and blank shirts I'd suggest Dharma Trading as they sell both and you do not need a business or wholesale account to buy from them. Good luck in your endeavors! Feel free to send me a message if you have other questions. :)

[@abbeysaurus]

Thank you so much, I was just looking at them I think I will buy from there. Thank again, and I will if I have any other questions :)

[@danburnham2162]

When your applying the die how do you make sure that the die on the circles doesn't just flow over the twine and into the bigger section?... (I think that makes sense.)

[@emmanperlado5670]

Wow it is nice 👍👌

[@emmanperlado5670]

Wow

[@janinachandler8679]

Here’s one we could try.

[@BriMariexo]

I'm trying to do the a accordion fold for the curved line and it's not turning out as a straight line!:( this is really stressing me out

[@mavisvision5169]

Waow that's perfect job keep it up pls I will try it at home but I need you to teach me well how to soak it I mean everything cause I want to be creative and talented like you

[@lilgamoma]

There is a second video(link in description) on how to dye this tie. :)

[@jadziaduarte]

can you just do like a regular yin yang black & white or do you have to use colors?

[@nickmatthew9614]

Seems pretty easy . Awesome vid. How did u get the orange with the red and blue with the green? @RhondaJ

[@alexandragonzalez1400]

I tried this and it came out awsome! I used a blue, yellow, and green color scheme

[@lilgamoma]

That's great!

[@ChristinaABall]

I love it I will try it I'm

[@chloezinda7923]

So cool go yin yang

[@leojohnson3045]

Memories

[@chris24mc]

Do you think you could do a tutorial for a cool design on tube socks? That would be cool and I'll subscribe.

[@ariellewis561]

also say I want to cut up my shirt, should I dye it frist and then cut or cut then dye to not waste dye?

[@lilgamoma]

Dye first then cut defiantly.

[@marinaellison4949]

if you have extra dye when you are finished is there a way you can save it?

[@lilgamoma]

I usually mix my dyes in big jars and pour out what I need into little containers (for better control). You should store them somewhere cool or in your frig. I have a plug up cooler I use when I do have access, but I dye a lot at one time. Dye losses potency over time so try to use it up within 2 weeks or only mix what you need.

[@kyliemendoza7974]

what kind of string did you use to tie the shirt?

[@lilgamoma]

Sinew

[@sylviabrown6127]

Cool

[@t88tyler]

i what buy like 30 tie-dye how much

[@braids247]

how long before does the shirt have to be soaked in soda ash before you can dye it?

[@lilgamoma]

I soak for at least 30 minutes.

[@KimNguyen-mj6rh]

Do you tie the circles with the front and back?

[@lilgamoma]

yes so design shows on both sides.

[@joanatienza4036]

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