Ice Dying Rope for Rope Baskets and Craft Projects

[@mariejohnston3679]

How nice of you to share this! I am thinking placemats would be fun!

[@JaneHauprich]

I love that idea!!

[@bernicelycklama7619]

13:59 soda ash added. I believe it sets the color. Look up mordants. Last summer I was dying with natural fibers. I really liked carrot tops and red cabage and black beans. For mordants we used rusty railroad ties or nails, alum. I'd like to try the carrot tops again. I read one lady left her dye pot outside and it froze😮 giving her -shattered glass effect. I also dyed crochet cotton grey. It wasn't the best but I think I will use it in the bobbin or for slow stitching, kantha quilting, It would go well coordinated with navy or burgundy. Oh I've just been inspired. Thank you. Have fun!!!! Everyone!!!😊😊

[@ellenblack5376]

Thank you for sharing. I would wear a mask when sprinkling the dye

[@JaneHauprich]

@@ellenblack5376 thanks!! Great advice!!

[@gaylewigley2593]

Throw some fabric to be dyed in the bucket under the mesh to catch the "drippings", it is called "muck dyeing". Otherwise there is a lot of wasted dye from this method.

[@JaneHauprich]

Great idea!! Last time I did this I threw in a vintage doily to see what would happen. It came out a very mottled color but I liked it!!

[@clairemccoy5502]

Found your video one day and ordered the dyes and as of today I dyed my first batch of rope! Can’t wait to make a bowl or two out of it. Liked the process.

[@JaneHauprich]

@@clairemccoy5502 oh my goodness!! I’m so glad you saw my video. It’s really addicting!! I put mine away to get some other projects done but I’m feeling the itch to start dying again!!!

[@jamirobinson6549]

Serendipity that I stumbled upon this video this morning… I just happen to have the dyes already…. I only need a dish drainer and some rope! I can’t wait to see your video on how you make your bowls. 💕

[@JaneHauprich]

Have fun dying your rope. Hopefully I’ll get video filmed soon on making the bowls!!

[@viviandibrell849]

Oh this looks like so much fun! Def gonna try it. Thanks!

[@JaneHauprich]

It’s addictive!!!! 😂😂

[@cindyhappel7376]

Thank you for snarling this method! Love this!

[@sew1derful]

Thank you, Jane, for the great video! I will have to try this. I have crockpot dyed wool yarn with Kool-Aid for several projects and I made a jelly roll mat from scraps left from a quilt plus I did some ice dyed fabric and shirts but I haven't dyed any cotton rope and twine. I have been wanting to try some coiled rope or twine projects. This looks like a fun combination of both techniques.

[@JaneHauprich]

Your projects sound awesome!!! I’ve never tried the crockpot dying!!!

[@reginascraftingandmore713]

Very interesting process - Thanks so much for the video - will have to give this a try. Love how you dried it on the fence !

[@JaneHauprich]

Thank you!!!! Drying it on the fence was kind of fun!!! 😂

[@rosinyberg8747]

Outstanding indeed

[@JaneHauprich]

Thank you!!

[@juliah4662]

Gorgeous baskets!!!! I am wondering how this dye is different than RIT dye??

[@JaneHauprich]

This is a powder that soaks into the rope as the ice melts. This is a fiber reactive dye that is used in ice dying process on fabric.

[@debbietalley1902]

Have you tried starting with the rope wet and then applying the ice? I wonder if there would be any difference. Maybe, soaking the original rope in water with the soda ash before dyeing. I would like to try making the bowl and then ice dyeing. Have you tried that? This was a very helpful video. I enjoyed it very much!

[@JaneHauprich]

@@debbietalley1902 I did try soaking the rope first. It didn’t seem to make that much difference. I love your idea of making the bowl and then ice dying it. I may need to give that a try. Thanks for watching!!!

[@slidemachine13]

@@JaneHauprich Hi, this was a great tutorial!! I've got a completed batch just now using exactly your method here except I used some old white cotton rope WITH the synthetic core (and 20 year old powdered RIT dyes - 'Wine-10' & plain Yellow). And it looks fantastic! Now I'm wondering what might happen if I just leave it siting untouched in its pile in the basket, until it dries out completely BEFORE I rinse it out well? Would the colors set-up stronger that way, and would it cause any problems? I'm going to use the rope for a hanging shelf system I plan to build using wooden crates for lightweight kitchen items like dry goods and other things.

[@JaneHauprich]

@@slidemachine13 I’m not sure but it can’t hurt to try!!! Let me know if it works!! 😁

[@slidemachine13]

@@JaneHauprich thanks, will do!!

[@deborahward4273]

thanks for sharing

[@JaneHauprich]

My pleasure!!

[@dianadunaway656]

So. . . at what point did you use the soda ash? If your rope was pre soaked in a water and soda ash bath your colors may have been brighter? You probably could have soaked the entire package of rope as it came from the hardware store, let it sit, soak and take some time(day+) to dry, then unwind and roll into a ball. Being the rope is cotton, a natural fiber I think your colors would have been brighter. . . otherwise what is the purpose of the soda ash? Thanks , your set up was great!

[@JaneHauprich]

I sprinkled the soda ash on as the last step after the ice and dye. My purpose in the soda ash was how I learned to ice dye. It’s supposed to stabilize the colors. The colors are actually very vibrant and turned out just how I had hoped. I did not soak my rope first. I may try that next time but so far have loved all the ropes that I’ve dyed. My grandkids just did shirts using this exact method (except I wet the shirts first) and they turned out great too. Thanks for watching and the comments. I appreciate that!!

[@TheSEA04]

Best tutorial, How much ice did you use?

[@JaneHauprich]

Thank you!! I used about 3/4 of a seven pound bag of ice.

[@CheckItOutWithMichelle]

How neat!

[@JaneHauprich]

Thank you!!

[@CheckItOutWithMichelle]

@@JaneHauprich I’ve gotta stop watching your videos and get to work 🤣

[@JaneHauprich]

@@CheckItOutWithMichelle I truly appreciate you watching!! Thank you!!

[@CheckItOutWithMichelle]

@@JaneHauprich You’re very welcome! Thank you for sharing these great ideas 💕

[@NancyDiNiro]

that was a great tutorial! Can you use the dye that runs off for other things or do you just toss it?

[@JaneHauprich]

I guess you could? It’s sort of a muddled mess…lol!! I did let a vintage linen sit in the bottom to see how it would turn out and it came out ok. So far, I’ve thrown it out.

[@joannhaydocy5536]

Which dye at Dharma do you buy? They have more than one type.

[@JaneHauprich]

I’m using the Dharma Fiber Reactive Procion Dyes.

[@judysall6802]

Thank you for your tutorial! I've been an ice dyer for awhile, but this is the first time I'm ice dyeing rope, so I look forward to seeing how it comes out. Question: do you use Synthrapol or Blue Dawn to set the dyes after rinse out? I'm going to try Synthrapol when I wash mine, to prevent back bleeding.

[@JaneHauprich]

I didn’t use anything. lol!! I rinsed the rope out really well, which took quite a bit of time. Then let it dry over a fence in the sunlight. I was in too big of a hurry to start stitching, I guess!! If I were to do it again then I’d probably use synthrapol as I’ve got a bunch of it. 😁😁

[@judysall6802]

@@JaneHauprich I think once I rinse mine I'll swish it out in a bucket of water with some synthrapol, just to be sure it doesn't back bleed during usage. I hope mine comes out as bright and colorful as yours!

[@JaneHauprich]

@@judysall6802 id love to see it once it’s done!! Send me a pic at [e-mail]

[@judysall6802]

@@JaneHauprich I will!

[@debsnew1]

How important is the Soda Ash? Can I do this without adding Soda Ash?

[@JaneHauprich]

@@debsnew1 I’m not sure. I was following directions and did what it said to do. It’s worth a try to see what happens though.

[@robinmartindale9597]

Can you tell me what colors you used in your other rope bowls, particularly the red, rose colored bowl.

[@JaneHauprich]

I’m not 100% sure but I think I used Hot Hibiscus and maybe Plum?

[@joydavis3089]

Did I miss the part about the soda ash? When and how is it applied?

[@JaneHauprich]

It should be in the video. After the dye is sprinkled on you sprinkle on the soda ash. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!! 😁

[@Feeoryne]

Thank you for sharing!!! Where did you get your clothesline? I cannot find a 100% cotton clothesline anywhere... They all say cotton clothesline but if you look closer, they are not!!

[@JaneHauprich]

Right now I have this one: 100% cotton by The Gypsy Quilter. I’ve also gotten some from my local hardware store. I’m not sure what brand that was.

[@Feeoryne]

@@JaneHauprich Thank you!! I just ordered some!!

[@eince2057]

Try macrame supplies. They have white which probably shows better colors than the off white.

[@viviandibrell849]

Just one thing you should be aware of…..most rope from the hardware store has a polyester core that might melt if you make a trivet and set a very hot dish on it.

[@JaneHauprich]

Good to know!!! That’s great advice!! I’ve been using 100% cotton.

[@IMOO1896]

The rope shown is 100% cotton, make sure to read the label

[@jeanlamb5582]

What powdered dye do you use? Please and thank you! >^.^

[@JaneHauprich]

I’m using Dharma Fiber Reactive Procion Dyes from Dharma Trading website. 😁

[@valeriehofmann2615]

Reminds me of the sour gummy worms 😂

[@JaneHauprich]

@@valeriehofmann2615 😂😂😂😂

[@wekebu]

Completely off any subject, am I detecting a Philly or Jersey accent? I grew up near Philly and I miss hearing the accent.

[@JaneHauprich]

I’m originally from Northern Delaware, so not too far from Philly or Jersey!!

[@wekebu]

@@JaneHauprich good to meet you. I'm currently in Texas. Love their accents, but it's not as good as yours!