Improve your Tie Dye Colors ~ Tips & Tricks

Faded Colors got you down?? Here is some help.... no Tie-Dyes were created during the making of this video .... BUT, I do talk about ways to improve your Tie-Dye colors if you are having issues with light colored Tie-Dyes. I share some tips and tricks that worked to make my own Tie-Dyes Brighter/Darker!! So, I hope this helps you improve your own colors.
Peace Love Light & Laughter ~ Carl
MrTieDye
OH... I mention how much Dye powder, but forgot to mention the amount of water... it is 16 oz of water.✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
Here are links of where you can buy your dyes from :
USA
CA : Dharma : www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dh...
CO : Grateful Dyes : www.grateful-dyes.com/
NC : Custom Colors Inc. : www.customcoloursinc.com/
MA : Pro-Chemical and Dye : prochemicalanddye.net/
Canada
Vancouver : Maiwa Handprints : maiwa.com/
Toronto, ON : G & S : www.gsdye.com/products.html
South America
Brazil : www.Printheo.com
And here is a tie-dye channel in Brazil : / @photosdotheo
Germany : www.ateliertisch.de/
www.patchwork-pro.de/ or www.patchworkshop.de
Denmark : Spektrum : spektrumtextil.dk but you can only bye pr mail-order or over the phone. These are Procion MX dyes.
UK : Www.georgeweil.com
Etsy - UK site as I am in the UK
South Africa : bulk fiber reactive pigment/dye from Chemisol in Johannesburg : www.chemosol.co.za/fabric-pai...
Uganda I buy dyes from a distributor downtown : Nina Kebi
Australia : www.kraftkolour.net.au/ www.thesunnydaisy.com.au/
Paula Burch website : there are many places listed around the World to buy dyes from : www.pburch.net/dyeing/dyesourc...
Here is my Kite String/Sinew Video : • DIY How to use Kite St...
Use this link and I get credit : 4 oz Bottles with Metal tips : amzn.to/3h46iel
How I fill the bottles : • Filling the little Bot...
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[@Chickydew78]

Thank you for being a mentor to all of us and passing down these amazing tips and tutorials. Makes the world a more colorful place! Peace! ✌️🦋♥️🌻☀️

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome .... Be the Change you wish to see in the World!! ✌🏻🙏🥳❤️

[@murraykershner3318]

Nearly every tie dye I do, is an experiment. They often come out good, but seldom what I expected. 😀

[@MrTieDye]

Awesome ... the more you do, the more you will find you can start repeating things... but sometimes a mystery is awesome!!

[@Reverend_Mojo]

You're the Bodhisattva of Tie Dye. Showing us the way to Tie-dye enlightenment.

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you ... I LOVE this art and I think anyone who wants to do it, should be able to learn for free ✌🏻💚🙏🥳

[@infernofarms]

Good to have you back. Great refresher video. Thank you for your wisdom.

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome ... this is a question I have answered many times so I thought I would make a video of it ✌🏻🙏

[@paulinelambert7270]

I’m a life long supporter to SAY HEY LEARN MUCH FROM YOU ❤😂🎉

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome 🙏 ✌️

[@ravenjensen11]

Thank you for these knowledge nuggets! 🍄❤️🌿 Thank You Mr Tie Dye

[@MrTieDye]

You are so welcome

[@ruqayyaabdullah5847]

Omg! THANKS! You are a total blessing! You have REALLY helped me out with the issues I am having lol.The words THANK YOU is not enough 💯🙏

[@MrTieDye]

You are so welcome ✌🏻🙏💚

[@darscelldouglas3531]

Nice to have you back

[@MrTieDye]

it is good to be back ... I am just a bit slower now as I have been busy with other aspects of life ... but as I am inspired, I will create more videos ✌🏻🌈🙏💚

[@billiev8705]

Never apologize for having a life outside this channel! 😃 Your videos are amazing.

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you so much!

[@susanwhite7375]

As always, thank you Mr. Tie Dye!😊💜✌️

[@MrTieDye]

You are very welcome

[@stevieme8642]

I get so excited about seeing the finished work that I don't think I can wait 48 hours.

[@MrTieDye]

no worries, that is just how I do it.... but there are many ways to do tie-dye ... heat speeds up the process

[@MamaJen333]

Thank you so much for sharing your art wisdom, and yourself, with all of us. 💚

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome... I Love you and and I want EVERYONE to have success with this art ... I feel called to share so I do .... Be the Change you wish to see in the World

[@Pamelamarobi]

You inspired me to try tie dying when one of your videos came up randomly on my KZbin. Ah the Universe! Glad to see you pressing onward through the fog of these sad times. You are a force of goodness in the world. Thank you.

[@heathernewton6598]

Good to have you back!!! Thank you for all you teach us!!! You’re a true inspiration!

[@MrTieDye]

Good to be back and you are welcome

[@ej551]

Thank you Mr Tie Dye! Really looking forward to this series since I am new. You are an awesome teacher!

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome .... it may be a slow process , but I will get more videos up that show more of the basic stuff to improve your tie-dye so stay tuned and thank you

[@signaturelements]

My Panda spin dryer is the real MVP of my (primarily wool) fiber studio. Well worth every penny! Cotton was a pita for me so I’m happy to have found you since I love tie dye and want to play with plant fibers more. The rinsing had me doubling down on wool 😂

[@causmogroov3764]

Im just super happy to see you!! Thank you!! Glad your back!

[@MrTieDye]

😊 thank you

[@Grizzyjhin]

I would just like to say thank you. Currently I'm trying to start off with a small business with friends and family with tie dye. I got around 15 orders for my start, i'm so disappointed with the results i got with a new fresh batch of shirts. I followed every steps and instructions i got from the internet but still failed, comparing to the results i got from the used shirts i used i got more positive results. I was starting to lose hope. I tried to look for answers what im doing wrong. Then i saw this vid. I will try again and change my methods. Tomorrow is a new day and full of opportunities. Again sir, thank you for giving this young one hope to try again. 😁🍻

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome, I try to help where I can as this art can be tricky to get into ... so I try to provide answers to questions before they are asked. As for the fresh batch of tees... did you Pre wash them?? sometimes manufacturers will add coatings to the tees or fabric, this is an effort to make the tees stain resistant ... BUT, this can interfere with the dyeing process... so I start with a Hot Prewash on my tees... then a good soak in soda ash ... if the tees are not fully saturated with soda ash, then the dyes will not bond.... I have put a brand new tee in soda sh for 20 minutes, spun it out and then when I look closely, I could see dry patches on the tee where the soda ash did not penetrate ( I hold my tees up to a light and the dry spots will look darker) One other thing I share when I see new people is my Beginner's Playlist, it has many videos with helpful tips and tricks when getting started with tie-dye : kzbin.info/aero/PLMEtBqB2BzuquDrHsqxbv8LdFkaIyy3wo ✌🏻💚🙏🥳🌈

[@Grizzyjhin]

Yes i know it can be tricky, but i really want to do this full time, i got addicted to the feeling i get when i open what i created. 😁, also yes i did pre-wash them before soaking the shirts with soda ash. I think the problem is i tend to forget that i have the shirts sitting there for maybe about 2-3 hrs. I will also try to up the ratio for the lighter color dyes. I will try to tag you on fb afterwards for the new batch i'm planning to make.

[@Mystic7thof7th]

Thank you you actually did answer a lot of my questions or challenges. Gave me better Insight. mostly I'm an ice Dyer but it was easy to convert it to what I'm doing and fix my challenges

[@MrTieDye]

Wonderful, I am glad to be of help ... I love to see other have success with this art

[@jiveturkeylips9951]

Pre-washing with synthrapol made a dramatic difference in my brightness and color retention!

[@MrTieDye]

Wonderful!!

[@michael7423]

I just recently found your channel but after going on a Mr Tie Dye video marathon I feel like I’ve known you for a much longer time. You are my favorite professor of Tye Dye! I love your studio especially the peace and love theme. Thank you for all that you do helping so many teaching all your expertise.

[@MrTieDye]

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Tie-Dye and you are welcome... I love this art and I love to help other have success with it. before making videos, I did home tie-dye parties and Tie-Dye School Events to teach kids and adults how to do tie-dye... now with these videos, I am able to help the whole World with this wonderful art...I am glad you found my channel, I wish you success in your creations!! ✌🏻🙏❤️🥳😎

[@karenlamontagne9617]

You're an excellent instructor! I've actually binged many of your videos already. As well as being clear and informative your interesting. Thank you so much!❤

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome ... I love this art and I love to help others have fun and success with it ✌🏻💚🙏🥳

[@hollyfavicchio3628]

Thanks for the tips! I always try to use your measurements when I do my dyes!

[@phate41]

Thank you Mr Tie Dye! You are an inspiration and a wonderful teacher!!✌✌💜💜

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and You are so welcome 🙏 🤗

[@JIELLIOTT07]

thanks so much, you answered my question regarding the brand of dyes you use. This video was an amazing tutorial, it gave me so much insight into how to dye correctly. thanks, MR TIE DYE

[@MrTieDye]

You are so welcome, I am glad the info was helpful .... I just sat down and hit record and went for it with a few notes... so I am glad I covered some good info ✌🏻🙏😉🥳😎

[@ashleywaldron997]

So glad to see you again!

[@MrTieDye]

Glad to be back, thank you

[@sg122499]

Great information. I just ordered my first shipment from Dharma. I've been binge watching all of your videos to get as many tips as I can before trying my first piece. Thanks for all your knowledge.

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome... have fun and I wish you success!!

[@adamaqueen]

Mr Tie Dye. You are amazing!!! I love love learning from you! You’ve helped me to create my own business!! You are the best!

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and that is Fantastic!! I love helping other have fun and success with this Art!! ✌🏻💚🥳🌈🤗🌀

[@BelladonnaDyesCo]

Back to the basics! Awesome. Thank you, Carl AKA Mr. Tie Dye. ❤️🌈

[@MrTieDye]

Yeah that is what keeps coming to me as well as the questions... this is one I have answered many times over the last few years so I decided to make it into a video

[@BelladonnaDyesCo]

@@MrTieDye It’s very appreciated ☺️

[@marisollorenzo8540]

Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge!! I love all your videos and your personality (: Love from Mexico!!

[@Grapemom23]

Thank you for another great video, helping all of us newbies !

[@mikeellickson4199]

Mr Tie Dye you are the best. I’ve been tie dying for years but I learn something new in just about every one of your videos. Please keep them coming.

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome... I dod hope to get back to creating videos again someday soon ✌🏻🙏💚

[@magicre3]

Thank you Carl! Good to see and hear you again. The Ninja Spin dryer is great for spinning out the soda ash water and reusing it. You can do several pounds of items per load!!

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome and thank you for the info on the spinner... it has been a while since anyone has mentioned them, but I knew they existed 😉🙏✌🏻

[@sherryduncan950]

Wow, thank you Mr Tie Dye!!! Very newbie here, I purchased procion cold water dyes, I absolutely love them, I'm not that good yet, but getting better, I've learned so much from your videos, thanks again

[@MrTieDye]

You are so welcome and just in case, here is my Beginner's Playlist :kzbin.info/aero/PLMEtBqB2BzuquDrHsqxbv8LdFkaIyy3wo

[@robertmccormick2564]

Love your videos👍❤ glad your back!!

[@MrTieDye]

Yay! Thank you!

[@cocokropp7788]

I just recently retired. I haven't tie dyed since high school in the 1970s and have forgotteneverything. . These are wonderful videos to help me get started.

[@MrTieDye]

Wonderful and you are welcome... I love to help other have success with this art ... have fun!! ✌🏻🥳❤️😎

[@michelesaint1662]

Continuing Ed for your Tie Heads! Like we're Lawyers or Accountants, we need this refresher every year, Carl!!

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you!!

[@olmilfishrock]

Awesome video. Just what a beginner like me needs ! A lot of channels like yours show all kinds of cool patterns and how to fold and apply dye . But not much technical information like you give in this video. Thanks !! I tye dyed a couple fluorescent yellow work/safety shirts as well as a couple solid grey ones . They came out AWESOME!! I haven’t seen any other videos on dying colored shirts ? The bright yellow reacted with sum colors. But the grey came pretty true , I used blues and purples and black on it . 👍😎

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome ... I love to help other have success with this art and that takes giving some details..... And yes, I love to start with colored tees and I have also started with a tie-dye tee.... here is one I call an over dye :kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYGskGVprJt9obs. ... but I think you are already right there with dyeing colored tees.... my feeling it that I can always add a darker color to something and if it is black, then I can take color out ... Have fun!!

[@yardner1963]

You always have very helpful tutorials 🤙🏽 Thank You!

[@MrTieDye]

Happy to hear that and you are welcome 🙏✌🏻❤️

[@analogandroid420]

I bought a few tie dye sheets from you at the Oregon Country Fair a few years back. They are still unfaded and completely awesome. Thanks!

[@MrTieDye]

Awesome! Thank you and you are welcome... I love to hear my work is still being enjoyed years later ✌️ ❤️ 🙏

[@kristarobinette3586]

Awesome. I always learn so much from your teaching. Thank you so much. God bless

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome

[@davidmccaskey2790]

Thank you for all you do Mr. Tie Dye.

[@MrTieDye]

You are very welcome

[@kayebee2351]

Your videos are so helpful. Thank you!

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome 🙏

[@JenniferMarohn]

Thank you for posting this! I was wondering why my designs had so much white and you answered my questions. Thanks again

[@MrTieDye]

You are so welcome 🙏 Glad to be of help ✌🏻

[@desireecranko3589]

Hi Carl. Thanks for this. I’m a newbie from South Africa and our products are somewhat different out here. It’s a bit of a battle but I’m enjoying your videos and enjoying all the experimenting. Thanks again for all your help

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome and yes I know these dyes are difficult to find in other places.... I do try to collect links to where other dyers buy their dyes, so if you have one of where you buy your dyes, please share in a new comment so I can add it to my list But for now, here are links I have received form others that are the closest to you : South Africa : bulk fiber reactive pigment/dye from Chemisol in Johannesburg : www.chemosol.co.za/fabric-painting/ Uganda I buy dyes from a distributor downtown : Nina Kebi Australia : www.kraftkolour.net.au/ www.thesunnydaisy.com.au/

[@user-nx7mk1vm2b]

Thank you. Very valuable information!

[@MrTieDye]

You're very welcome!

[@shanellpipkin2894]

Thank you for teaching us so many wonderful skills.

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome... I love to help other have fun and success with this art 🙏🥳✌🏻💚

[@roxannareneerantz638]

These are the tie dye answers I've been looking for. Love your videos and your vibe! Cant wait to learn and share with my tribe... Thank you for the tip on tiring with the sinew, btw!

[@MrTieDye]

Awesome.... I am glad you found my channel and yes feel free to share it anywhere you like.... I love to help other have success with this art .... and you are welcome.... sinew and kite string both changed how I do tie-dye ... just in case, here is a video for them : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIOupYF4j6doh9E

[@lauraballcarey]

Thank you for the wonderful tips. It inspires us all to do great tie dye!

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome and that is awesome... I love to help other have success with this art!!

[@spenserblakeney]

Welcome back mr tie dye !

[@brankaanakeesta330]

We missed you!! Welcome back!

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you!!

[@junttivision7743]

Just found your channel. Great stuff. Thank you very much. I immediately went and bought some colored shirts and bleach and have made some experiments. I am glad i have great ventilation (must have, the stuff smells alot). Thank you again for the tips and inspiration.

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and Welcome.... I am glad you are finding the info to be helpful... have fun creating and I wish you success!!

[@brandyb8295]

Exactly the video I needed!!!

[@MrTieDye]

wonderful ✌️

[@fondasharkey-wyatt9944]

Very helpful. Thank you, as I want to start experimenting. I was wondering about the difference with and with soda ash. Now I know it already comes with the kit dye. Explains a lot.

[@MrTieDye]

Glad it was helpful! ... yeah the 'One Step' kits have soda ash mixed in with the dyes.... so waiting until you are ready to use the dyes (all of the tees are tied) will get you better colors .... and some dyers also do a soda ash soak with the kits to improve their colors even more ... glad this was helpful... have fun creating!!

[@matthewtrudeau5252]

Big fan of yours Mr. Tie Die. Thanks for another great video. I would love to see a Batman tee.

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome ... as for Batman... I have done some.... I stitched them 😉 .... her is a video that shows the process I used :kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHrSoZ1sib-em9U

[@bethjensen3851]

I love your stuff

[@davidjohnstone7959]

Thank you for your tips and tricks!

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome.... 🙏 I love to help other have success with this art

[@CHASATIE02]

You're so dope. Thanks for confirming some of my thoughts and sharing your tips. I'm going to start a journal for my mixes now to help with learning my preferred measurements. Thanks again!

[@MrTieDye]

You're so welcome, and yes writing things down helps a lot ... I should do it more, but in the beginning I took a lot of notes and photos so I could repeat a design if I liked it .... have fun!!

[@CHASATIE02]

@@MrTieDye of course! Yeah in my beginning (4 years in)... lol I just had fun. So I'm opposite... lol wanting to start writing now for that reason lol. Especially as I grow my business. Thanks again. Stay elevating and having fun yourself!

[@kkmullin]

Using 2 old towels and put the fabric between and walk on it to extract most of the water works very well.

[@maddienewo2228]

Carl you are an absolute star for sharing your wealth of information with us. I haven’t dipped my toe in yet as I like to find out the ins & outs for hours before making a mistake & it costing me money. For instance I was going to use bicarbonate of soda until you told us it has the opposite effect of sodium carbonate (I thought it was the U.K. alternative). I was also going to use cold water to mix my dye kit (there’s just basic info on the box) but I know that is wrong now. Thank you so much, I appreciate your time from across the pond 🇬🇧 🤩

[@MrTieDye]

Hello Addie.... you are welcome, I love this art and Like to help out where I can so other can have success with is as well .... as for bicarbonate of soda ... I am not sure what I said in a video, but I did not mean that it was the opposite .... it is not as strong as soda ash... Soda ash when mixed one cup to one gallon of water gets you a pH of around 10.6 - 11.00 which is ideal for dyeing with Procion Dyes.... the bicarbonate or baking soda does not get this high of a pH, so the colors would be lighter.... BUT, you can use bicarbonate to make soda ash by heating it in the oven ... I did a video of it, but I used a tin pan covered with foil and it should be done in a glass dish ... here is my soda ash video where I use three different sod ashes to compare, but then I lost track of which was which... but they all came out great : kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHWUfoZ4Zdh0j5o I used : soda ash from dharma soda ash for the pool supply store and soda ash I made by heating baking soda/sodium bicarbonate and here is a link to the info I used for the heating : www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/bakingsoda.shtml and if you happen to remember which video I said something about the sodium bicarb, please let me know so I can go make a note there as well

[@MrTieDye]

and one more thing, there is a FB group : Tie Dye UK & Ireland you should be able to find some help on sourcing supplies and dyes in there... it is a private group, but if you search it should come up for you

[@maddienewo2228]

@@MrTieDye Yes I joined that group, it’s very helpful - today I am on my 3rd batch of tie dyes, I’m even trying out ice too ☺️

[@naidasquilting279]

Thanks for this video. Great info.

[@MrTieDye]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vdengamesunofficial]

Thank you so much for the helpful tips!

[@DaydreamColorz]

🌈🫶🏼😉Thank you for everything! ~Laura

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome ✌🏻💚🙏

[@northernsk8er]

great video!

[@briannamarie6445]

Hi I just subscribed. I did not realize I haven't been subscribed 😂. I have watched you videos for a while but, I'm still a beginner. Thank you for making this series!

[@MrTieDye]

Thanks for subbing and you are welcome ... I love to see other have success with this art, but it can be tricky to get started... so I Like to make it easier for people to get started... have fun creating!!

[@QueenGwennie1980]

Thank you so much for posting this!!!

[@MrTieDye]

You're so welcome!

[@sunnyscott4876]

You're the best. Thanks again.

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome

[@bethjensen3851]

Thanks for all your info☮

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome

[@michellehubbard6739]

I’ve gotten into serious dying in the past few years and your tutorials are amazing! As is your beard.

[@MrTieDye]

That is wonderful to hear... this art can be tricky to get started with so I love being able to share the basics of tie-dye so anyone who want to can do this art and have some success right away... and thank you 🙏 ☺️

[@iLiveToDoWhatiLove]

youre awesome!

[@MrTieDye]

thank you 🤗✌🏻

[@Lioness_of_Gaia]

Thanks! I found where I was going wrong, thanks to you!! 😁

[@MrTieDye]

Awesome, I am glad to be of help to you... have fun creating and I wish you success!!

[@raimkes]

Thanks☮️😊

[@nancyhines1057]

Great tips. Thanks so mjuch!

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome ✌🏻💚🙏

[@teeeff5179]

loving your vids and learning heaps from them! i realize i'm a little late to the party on this one but i thought i'd mention that i found adding salt to dyeing process helped quite a bit in terms of colour saturation (and retention) on a 24hr batching process. i used to add a salt water solution to the dye bath but these days i just add the salt to my soda ash pre-soak. seems to do pretty much the same thing -- though technically it's supposed to be better to add the salt while the dye is in the cloth -- and makes it simpler. totally unscientifically i use about as much salt as i do soda ash in the pre-soak solution. ymmv.

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you 🙏 and yes I have used salt in the past, but I mixed mine in with the dyes .... I will have to try adding it in with the soda sh and see what I get ... but thank you so much for adding more info 🙏✌🏻 ... I love this Tie-Dye Community!! ❤️

[@SummerRainbow777]

Can I ask what the salt does? Any particular salt? Plain table? Pink?

[@teeeff5179]

@@SummerRainbow777 basically i think it acts as a fixer. i think of it as giving the dyes more "bite". i've just used generic white salt from the grocery store, stuff with no iodine added. i seem to remember reading somewhere that you want to avoid iodized salt and going for kosher salt is (apparently) a decent way to do that.

[@TheArtChannelVideos]

Thanks for sharing. This is very helpful. 👍😯👏

[@MrTieDye]

You are so welcome

[@kellymcmillian748]

thanks so much!! i appreciate you

[@MrTieDye]

Happy to help! Thank you and you are welcome ✌🏻🙏

[@crazyrvlady6091]

You are correct. Kits have soda ash in with dye. Soon as you add water, the clock starts ticking. Thanks for starting with basic instructions. I have missed most of it.

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome 🙏

[@peggyandrews109]

Thank you!!!

[@mariaguerra1682]

Seus trabalhos são lindíssimos!!! Já fiz vários ensinados por você, mas ficaram apenas parecidos com os seus. 🤣 Sou de São Paulo, Brasil.

[@MrTieDye]

Obrigado e seja bem-vindo, fico feliz em ajudá-lo. Além disso, gosto de compartilhar este canal apenas no caso de ele estar no Brasil: kzbin.info

[@21prgary]

I just found you threw a friend bc I'm about to start a custom on some shoes and at the end will require me dyeing the shoes. Well it's a pair of jordan 6 denim. It would be really nice if you could show ppl how to do this properly bc ppl have tried and I believe your skills will create a masterpiece and I'd love to see it

[@MrTieDye]

The main thing with Procion Dyes is the shoes be made from cotton .... I pre wash the shoes in warm water and synthrapol ( some dyers use Blue Dawn Dish soap) by soaking them for a while, then I soak in soda ash for 20 minutes, then I use my washer to spin out the excess soda ash (set the spin cycle to half way through as some will spray water at the beginning of the cycle and this will dilute the soda ash) .... then when the shoes are barely damp, I use the fine needle tip bottles to apply the dye, here is a video to show my process : kzbin.info/www/bejne/nne6ZJJnja56o7M I hope this helps... have fun and I wish you success!!

[@fresh4ujh]

Great vlog thanks for the info..

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome

[@ruthrecord6430]

Thank you 😊 Good information

[@MrTieDye]

You are Welcome 😊

[@whome7004]

100% Thanks being a newbie, there are, were some things it boils down to just feeling a little,shy,or Why be Shy about about asking the simplest of questions, I don't know but Am excited to hear You are back at teaching, because thats really what I need!? Can I ask how or who got you started on your road to fame and Doing some Really Amazing,Top Quality Stuff,if I am ever able to get ahold of a Original, I like to think I would hang it like the art it is,but Who am I kidding,No way I would just be able to look at your Tie-dye! I would have to go all up in,ah I would have to Show it off that's sounds little better!!😂Time for me to hush ,but looking forward to, accomplishing some things and That Is definitely from the light, I Appreciate You! Just by chance do you know " Tye dye Man",the one living in the old yellow school bus ? He would get his colors in the mail,and the amount off different dyes was unreal for the price but it didn't look like no brand,no words,Oh Hushing up Much Thank

[@unimportant8445]

Thank you for the advice. You mentioned you use 5-6 teaspoons of dye, but not how much water you use for the dye. What is your dye to water ratio?

[@ashleewilliams7314]

Thanks! 👍🏻

[@annalynnmilkins286]

Hi, I really enjoy your videos very informative. My question is how do you prevent halos and how do you encourage colors in the halos that you want. For example, I like the tans that express a blue halo, very pretty, but it doesn't always happen. The other color in question is Mushroom and Brazilnut, the Halo is very yellow, Is there another color I could add to it to tone down the yellow halo? I'd appreciate any guidance on the halos. Thank you!

[@jkinder1982]

Another thing to mention is to try to use your dye solution up within a week or so at most. I think I remember you saying that most colors may last up to 2 or 3 weeks except for greens. But to get the best color, I've read that you'll want to use the dye within 3 days of mixing it into solution.

[@MrTieDye]

Yes, fresh dyes are always going to be the best thing to use if you are wanting the brightest colors ✌🏻

[@christopherbeckett2816]

Hi Carl thanks for sharing more wisdom, love the colours on your pieces . My partner and I have done some dyeing already with mixed results. We are trying to do some large pieces but cotton seams really thick. What GSM would you recommend for tapestry/wall hanging.

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome, I am glad to be of help ... as for tapestries, I order most of my blanks from here : www.sunshinejoy.com/Tapestries-Hippie-Wall-Hangings/blank-white-tapestries-prepared-for-dyeing if I need really big tapestries, I have used flat sheets from Target online... I use the 300 thread count ones and they work great. But, I have also worked with tables clothes from dharma that were 7 oz. 100% cotton duck fabric... a little more difficult to work with, but they last a long time also .... so really it comes down to what you like to work with .... the thinner taps from sunshine joy are much easier to fold up and dye great

[@jeniferburns6755]

I have the hardest time with rinsing out. I do all the right things but I rinse and rinse and still color comes out. And they end up looking dull. Any tips on how to help with this situation?

[@CaitlinKuiwai]

Im gonna use a tulip one step tie dye kit, has soap ash in it. And as its winter here, I dont have heater on. So if I left it for a few days in a plastic bag in a spot that'll get sun would that help batching process? Also love your videos! Very informative, helpful and relaxing to watch.

[@MrTieDye]

Yes I think it will.... when in a tub or bag and then set in the sun, the heat will build up in there and keep it warm ... and yes the longer batch time will help as well when the temp is lower ..... and I am glad you are finding my videos to be helpful 🙏✌🏻😉

[@saucymare]

Good video thanks Carl. =)

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you, Glad you enjoyed it 🙏✌🏻

[@markjohnson8101]

Thanks for the great tutorials! I do have a question. You have mentioned in some of your other videos about pre washing the shirts and washing at the end of the dying and rinsing process. I know at the end, you suggest Synthrapol detergent or Blue Dawn Dish Soap. However, I am not sure what soap you use to Pre-Wash before the Acid Wash. Hope that makes sense.

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome, I am glad you are finding them helpful.... as for my pre wash, I use the same soap, in my case Synthrapol, to do my prewash.... I want to get out anything that may have been added by the manufacturer that might interfere with the dyeing process .... and I know some detergents have additives in them for smell or softness... these too might interfere, so I do not use them for the prewash .... BUT, once the tee is dyed and washed out and ready to wear.... then I use regular laundry detergent to do the general washing ... I hope this helps ;)

[@fredericks3756]

Thank you Mr Tie Dye. This is a great video! Once you have treated the shirts with soda ash, can they be left in storage, or do they need to be dyed ASAP?

[@MrTieDye]

they can be stored.... I will soak mine and out in a tub with a lids and sometimes they are in there for 2-4 weeks before I get to dyeing them

[@scorpionxx8759]

Awesome video! So soak in soda ash, spin cycle and then dye? Do I have to get the shirt wet again after spinning it?

[@MrTieDye]

thank you and yes, I soak in soda ash for 20 minutes to insure it is completely saturated, then squeeze out excess and then I use the spin cycle of my washer, sometimes you need to set it to halfway through the cycle as some washer spray water at the beginning of the cycle and this can dilute the soda ash .... then just tie and dye... I like my tees to be barely damp from the spin out... and if you are not going to tie right away, you can store them in a tub with a lid or a bag to keep them damp

[@jennifermay134]

Thank you so much for being so generous with these tips!! I've only started and am still learning about the processes. May I know if is Dharma Dye non toxic?

[@MrTieDye]

You are so welcome, I love to help others get started in this art as it can be tricky ... as for the dyes, I wear a mask when mixing the dyes as it is not good to breathe the dust, but here is more safety info on their site : www.dharmatrading.com/home/safety-information.html?lnav=default.html and just in case you did not see it, here is my Beginner's Playlist full of helpful tips and tricks :kzbin.info/aero/PLMEtBqB2BzuquDrHsqxbv8LdFkaIyy3wo

[@sylviabailey5307]

Thank you Mr. Tie Dye! I recently dyed several different brands of shirts, all 100% cotton . I found that they produced different intensities of colour. Each shirt was pre-washed, soaked in soda ash, processed with the same Procion MX dye and batched for 48 hours. Afterwards, I rinsed them thoroughly in cold water, and gradually heated the water up to very hot and then washed them in hot water with Synthapol. Some were brilliant while others looked faded. Do you have any ideas why this would be? Thanks!

[@MrTieDye]

yes that is interesting ... I know each type fabric takes the dyes a little differently... like a tapestry or a tee shirt, but I did not realize there would be that noticeable difference in just tee shirts.... but that may help you lick the brand you want to work with

[@francinelong2264]

Thank you for your wonderful videos❤💛💚💙💜! I am just getting started tie dying with one of those kits from Wal-mart where the dyes come in little bottles that you just add water to. I soaked my t-shirt in the soda ash solution yesterday but I didn't get around to dying it and now it is all dried out. I threw away the solution because I didn't know you could re-use it.😢 I'm wondering: does my t-shirt has to be damp in order to tie die it?

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome .... and yes you can still tie-dye the tee, once it is soaked you are good... I put mine in a tub with a lid so they stay damp, but if it dried out, you can still dye it... sometimes the dye will want to roll off instead of soaking into a dry tee, but you can lightly spray it with soda ash and then the dye soaks in better... and yes the soda sh is good once mixed, I just keep using the same stuff and when it gets low, I mix more and add it in with the rest

[@Mamabear1138]

A salad spinner works for smaller garments too.

[@gamesnthingswithbrittany6858]

I actually have a ringer mop bucket that comes with the mop... I totally use it to ring out my soda ash water... Then I save it for the next batch...i get at least two uses out of my soda ash...

[@MrTieDye]

that is great and you can continue to re use the soda ash.... I just keep making more and adding it in when mine runs low

[@stephenthompson5889]

Thank you so much. This is excellent information on how to make my tie dye colors more vibrant. Question - can you give any advice on selecting the color scheme for any given pattern. Where do you get inspiration for deciding on 2 colors vs 6+ colors and then the sequencing of what colors to put next to each other? I feel like I'm in a rut and always using similar color schemes. Any tips or inspiration would be appreciated.

[@spyseefan975]

I'm not mr tie dye, but you should look up some videos/websites about the color wheel, lots of good info out there

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome ... as for color schemes, I kinda of just go for it, the inspirations come was I work.... but also, I love the rainbow, but there are so many ways to work with it... just the basic 6 colors, but hen so many shades of each color can be added in or switched out .... other times, I will see color schemes I like, it might be in tie-dye, but it could also be in a print ad or the new fall fashion .... I look for color combos all around me and when I see colors together that I like, I will make a note of it and try it on a tee.... they do not have to be the exact same colors as what you saw, just find close and go for it .... I am kind of relaxed about it as well and just go with the flow... as for which ones got next to each other, the color wheel, as suggested by spy see fan is a great place... it will show you which colors lay nicely next to each other ... and then the ones across the wheel from each other will mix to some shade of brown.... so like orange and purple, mixed will make brown... this is not a bad thing, but if you do not want brown, then be careful which ones you put together... also orange and green or yellow and purple .... BUT, that is not a hard a fast rule as I love to use Orange and Purple together ... I do not mind a little brown ... so with careful application of the dyes, you can put them next to each other with minimal mixing : kzbin.info/www/bejne/inLSanWdqdWNaLM .... the trick it to put the darker color down first (purple) let it spread, some as that is what liquid will do, spread to drier areas of the tee... once it has stopped, then put the orange (or other lighter color) on and leave some space to let it spread... then touch up the white areas with a little more orange I hope this helps have fun and I wish you success ✌🏻🙏💚🌈🤗🥳