Intro to Stitching ~ Tie Dye Pot Leaf ~ All in One

I put all of the parts together for one long video on Stitching a tie-dye design, in this case it is a pot leaf, but the technique can be used with any design. How to Stitch a tie-dye design.
And here is an old Facebook album with many photos of my stitching process : media/set/?s...
Here is how I center the Tees : • How to Center a Tee O...
Here is a video that shows how I center the tees and put one inside another : • Tie Dye a set of Twinz...
Here is my video for the Thick Black Dye ... • How to make Thick Blac...
Here is my Kite String/Sinew Video : • DIY How to use Kite St...
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How I fill the bottles : • Filling the little Bot...
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[@mikat8062]

I love older generations “pot leaf” 😂❤ just like my mom and nana

[@MrTieDye]

✌️

[@darkpearl1491]

This is amongst the best tiedye tutorials I have watched 💯💯

[@MrTieDye]

thank you :-)

[@natsmith3067]

You are a tie dye WIZARD!!! My partner and I spent no less than an hour just watching video after video of yours. It's so satisfying to see the end results! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, I can't wait to make my friends cool shirts and spread the Love.

[@MrTieDye]

THANK YOU!! ..... I am glad to be of help..... I am having fun doing the videos, but they take a lot of time .... I am in the process of putting all of the 2 part videos together with the results displayed at the end so sty tuned for more

[@Red_Tiger_Eye]

GratitudeRat - YES HE IS‼️‼️‼️

[@TheCupitFam]

SAME!! I get stuck in a tie dye tutorial vortex ALL THE TIME with his channel!! Such great content!

[@stevieme8642]

I love watching him work and I learn so much.

[@EARTHLYANGEL1111]

​@@MrTieDye Have you ever made angel wings? Haven't found 1 yet that us good

[@caniican]

you have inspired me not only to make a shirt like this but also to smoke some weed. Thank you and bless you in all seriousness you rock. I have loved tie-dye for so many years and I have never taking it seriously but have studied and learned a lot this week thanks to you and others and KZbin

[@MrTieDye]

Awesome, I am glad to be an inspiration to you ... have fun on your tie-dye journey and stay medicated ;-)

[@brittanystgeorge]

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[@MrTieDye]

@@brittanystgeorge ???

[@dorisyunda3240]

Lol

[@Kmn6666]

I am so grateful I found you, you have such a soothing voice hun, I can listen to you all day......Sending you n your family tons of hugs, peace ✌️ Kimi

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you so much 😊

[@adedihoney01]

Wow, I'm..... speechless, I'll try this my self

[@MrTieDye]

awesome... have fun and I wish you success!! ✌🏻💚

[@claireearley4936]

Mr Tie Dye you're a star, I have been searching for a comprehensive tutorial on how to do this technique, (I know I should hve come here first ). Thank you so much for such a thorough video

[@MrTieDye]

You are very welcome

[@ellielockhart2607]

I'm starting my stitching journey tonight and as always I'm so thankful for your videos! You rock Mr. Tie Dye :)

[@miadasilva1636]

This is awesome. Watching from New Zealand 🥝

[@adrianyelnats6084]

I'm hooked on your videos , I can't stop watching them lol

[@kailashlakhnath6125]

You are the best!!!! Thank you for making these videos!

[@MrTieDye]

You are so welcome! and thank yo u

[@TheCupitFam]

Omg this is AMAZING!!! Gahh you never cease to amaze me with your talent!!

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@nikitaworm5010]

I love you💖i'm soooo happy when i found yours channel. Thanks you🙏🙏

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you, I love you to :-) .... I love to share my knowledge with the hopes of helping or inspiring someone to have some success with this art for that was so secretive when I started doing it 20 years ago. have fun exploring and feel free to ask questions if needed... subscribe to be notified of a new video and if you are able and drawn to it, you can become a member to support my channel :-) peace love and light to you

[@meriammabon1000]

Its fantastic.i love watching your video.

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@susanalberts5334]

love this way I want to try to make some stuff for my self.your amazing !!!!

[@MrTieDye]

thank you .... I love the results that stitching gives me ... have fun!!

[@dorisyunda3240]

Omg the shirt you are wearing! I love it!!

[@MrTieDye]

thank you, that one is called the RonStar and here is how I fold it .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6nRqoevlrKmqa8

[@aprildianeramirez3673]

Now THIS is my kind of shit right here! Tie-dye and stitching/sewing are just 2 of my fav hobbies. Your mad talented my friend!🤗🖤💗

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and yes there is so much that is possible when you add stitching to tie-dye.... I did it for 8 years and made hundreds of awesome tees

[@terriclark3150]

Wow! I love this! Thank you so much.

[@MrTieDye]

You are so welcome!

[@loveandturtlez]

Love this Mr Tie Dye! This has inspired me to start stitching!

[@MrTieDye]

wonderful .... it opened a whole new world of what is possible with tie-dye for me ... have fun

[@carolewatt1627]

Mari Banda bb

[@tembuisophiemengemenge467]

thanks

[@andreawells641]

I'm going to give this my first try today. I'm doing crossed chefs knives. Wish me luck!

[@MrTieDye]

Awesome... Hope you had success!! ✌🏻

[@jamiejunkjournals9316]

You are so freaking creative and talented and just awesome at what you do!!! I've been binge watching your videos and I'm just amazed at what you can do and how your creations come out!! I've been experimenting a bit with my 5 yr old daughter using food coloring for now because she's little and we don't need any really serious dye all over the place lol I had her shake up all of the bottles to mix our colors then took the caps off so we could get started..well my little darling forgot mommy took the caps off and picked up hot pink and started vigorously shaking the UNCAPPED BOTTLE OF DYE...I'll just leave it at that and let you picture what my bathroom looked like! Bet you never tie dyed a whole entire bathroom before lol thought that story might bring a smile to your face because I'm sure you've had your fair share of fails and messes or whatever! Love your videos im learning so much and having fun :)

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you so much... and yes I love this art and love to help other have success with it. and yes I can imagine the mess... I have done a similar thing myself, except I only got one shake in when i realized the cap was off already LOL thank you for sharing and yes it brought me a smile ... have fun, Peace Love Light & Laughter to you and you ar welcome

[@PatriciaRodriguez-mw6th]

Sos un genio!!! Me encantó tu vídeo... Gracias 😊

[@MrTieDye]

Gracias y eres bienvenido 🙏✌🏻

[@LizMitchellMO]

I have used seam ripper, too. Hot tip: if you use it with the red ball side down, there's less risk of accidentally poking a hole in the fabric with the sharp pointed part.

[@MrTieDye]

thank you, I will try that.... but sometimes the space I have to get into is very tight

[@traciesmith601]

Thank you for your tutorials. x

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome :-) I am glad to be of help

[@kengrezzy3827]

That was super helpful made my day

[@MrTieDye]

Glad I could help

[@thedrunkvegan5228]

Love this!!!

[@MrTieDye]

thanks

[@katiel.6782]

So Cool!!

[@gracestreet6057]

i really dig your videos nice work man

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@ludafashiontv9209]

Wow congratulations brother

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@najmakimosa8306]

Mashaallah very very fantastic I like it so much

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@JennaMoniqueMusic]

Fantastic!

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@jasperthebeetleboy]

Dude this is fucking rad. I didn't even know stuff like this was possible! Time to binge all your videos

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and yes there is so much that is possible with tie-dye ... I love to explore all of the different ways to do tie dye... have fun

[@cathyursulacomrack5653]

hi Carl! a customer wants several dead bear shirts. she is excited cause she has found no one willing to do them. i want to stitch them so i am watching this video. thank you for it. as always appreciate your videos.

[@MrTieDye]

That is Awesome ... I like stitching as it allows for more detail and I would put one tee inside of the other so I could stitch two tees at the same time ... have fun and you are welcome ✌🏻

[@bggines_1260]

Thanks for sharing Carl! I still remember when i hid some to dry up some fresh leaves from my grandpa only to find out it was really the medicinal one and not the potent kind that makes you want to look for food and eyes twinkle a bit😂

[@MrTieDye]

You are Very welcome ... I love to help where a I can ✌🏻💚🥳

[@scottrose8417]

BOMB!

[@alexiwilliams2665]

Dope asf 💪💯🔥

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@adambathon]

AMAZING

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@alan_whoneedstiedye]

Thanks. I'm looking to make comets with tails and thought stitching would be the way to go :-)

[@spazoidfreek9742]

Just started watching your videos, and although they are quite lengthy compared to other videos, yours are by far the most informative and enjoyable to watch. Thanks for taking the time to show others this beautiful art form.

[@MrTieDye]

Awesome, welcome to the Wonderful World of Tie-Dye, I am glad you like my videos... I do love to see other have success with this art that I love so much. Thank you and you are welcome.... have fun creating

[@rebeccalogan6990]

I'm gonna do this thank you wo much

[@MrTieDye]

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

[@christophergarlasco1706]

Thank you for your tutorials they are FABULOUS!! Can you oriduce a video for a long sleeve "Hyper V"? And A long sleeve "DNA Spider" Thank you. BTW Due to your great info I have jumped into Tie Dye using all the professional supplies. Magnificent difference in sharp color.

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and yes, I answered your question on the Rasta Spider V tee question... I will be creating two videos to show both methods I would use and then you can do either method on either design ;-)

[@lourdesmacedo8937]

Linda, parabéns

[@MrTieDye]

Muito obrigado

[@AlwaysGratefulGracey]

Thanks for your prompt responses. And for sharing very helpful information. Pls share linkz to the threads you use. And the needles. Thanks again!

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome and I do not have links as I found them in my local JoAnns Store.... Ball Point Needles sz 7 and Upholstery Thread ... the brand is Coats Extra Strong

[@AlwaysGratefulGracey]

@@MrTieDye thank you!

[@MrTieDye]

@@AlwaysGratefulGracey you are welcome

[@torishay4854]

What brand of die do you use? I love your videos I have fell in love with the art and beauty and found inspiration ☮️ ❤️😊

[@MrTieDye]

I use Fiber Reactive Procion Dyes. I buy most of mine from Dharma Trading Co. www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-fiber-reactive-procion-dyes.html I have also purchased the same kind of dyes from Custom Colours in NC and Grateful Dye in CO. Here is a video on how to mix the dyes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXfNY2tviZt1jMk

[@kengrezzy3827]

What do you use to thicken your dyes?

[@yujimiyaji7283]

I have a few questions. In the beginning of the video you said you do two shirts at a time when doing stitch designs. This might be a dumb question but since I didn't see the reveal for both of the shirts separately, did you keep one shirt inside of the other throughout the whole process? If they are layered, do the colors for both of the shirts come out equally as dark/vibrant (in other words does the design look close to identical for both)? Lastly, does stitching different sized shirts at the same time affect the alignment of the design at all? Thank you in advance!

[@MrTieDye]

yeah I realized later on I should have given more detail on how I put the two shirts together. Here is a video where I do show that process of centering the tees and putting one inside of the other and lining up the center line for both, this insures that the design will be in the middle of both of the tees. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHabkqKpq6l0pZY and once I put them together, they stay that way until after they have batched, I do one wash on them on gentle cycle in a net bag, and then I remove the stitches and separate them, and yes I should have shown both tees at the end ... this is the closest way to getting two tees to be almost exactly the same, now and then the dye color may be a little bit off on the two tees, (the inside tee may be a bit lighter if I did not saturate well enough) but most of the time I have a hard time telling which tee is which ... I wish you success in your tie-dye adventure!! let me know if you have further questions

[@tguchie]

Love your videos, What is the purpose of stiching? Just being able to pull the outline together uniformly?

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome. For me, the purpose of stitching was to get great detail in a design that I could not figure out how to fold.... although I did figure how to fold the leaf, I just did not always have good results with it, but stitching gave me beautiful leaves every time ✌🏻 as well as so many other designs, check out this photo on my FB : facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10213737434330413&set=a.3602366818132

[@michellet9304]

What dye do u use? I was wondering what good to tie dye heaps of shirts. I want to get a decent tie dye dye to do bulk lot of t-shirts.

[@MrTieDye]

I use fiber reactive dyes and I buy mine from dharma ...... www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-fiber-reactive-procion-dyes.html?lnav=dyes.html

[@teresapuentes8957]

Love this ! I want make one for me and my husband but is it possible to do two leaves on a shirt ? Like on the chest area????

[@MrTieDye]

yes you can..... just do one tee.... pull the front forward like in the centering a tee video says...... then figure where you want the leaves to be and draw your center line there and then fold in half there and draw your leaf on, it will have to be smaller of course ..... then stitch .... I can do a video if that is easier

[@teresapuentes8957]

Okay cool thank you I will be trying this 😌

[@pinatokula]

Bargello quilt design

[@CuPcAkEsUnIcOrNs11]

Awesome! Where do you get your little bottles for the dye?

[@MrTieDye]

the ones I use in this video I bought from dharma .... www.dharmatrading.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?query=metal+tip+bottles but recently I found these 4 oz bottles with tiny tips on Amazon so they are the main ones I use now ...... smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DB6K3XZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@camitoft7184]

I have looked for the artist pencil. Is it graphite? What else can I use that won’t wash out with SA SOAK?

[@MrTieDye]

yes they are... I have bought them from Michael's before, but these are the ones I am currently using ..... smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X06LQE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ...... the only other thing I have found that does not wash out in the SA soak is a dry erase crayon , but you have to keep sharpening them if you want a fine line, so I just use the pencil..... also I work on the inside of the tee as the pencil does not always wash all the way out.... most times it is covered by the black dye, but not always

[@rochellecooley5640]

How do you thicken your dye?

[@kailashlakhnath6125]

Is there a link for the shirt you’re wearing? I want to see how that’s done 🙏🏾

[@MrTieDye]

thankk you, that one is called the RonStr and here is how I fold it .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6nRqoevlrKmqa8

[@ljthepoet]

Hey mr tie dye what is the pen thing your using with the dye? Where can I get that I only gave the bottles

[@MrTieDye]

Here is a link to the bottles I am using in this video, they come with the tiny tip ..... www.dharmatrading.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?query=metal+tip+bottles But more recently, I found 4oz bottles with tiny tips on Amazon, here they are .... smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DB6K3XZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 the other thing I use to press the thick dye in a little bit is called a cuticle pusher and you can find that in the nail polish isle at the store ... I like it because it has a smooth edge that will not cut into the tee shirt

[@TheCupitFam]

Question! You spun the shirt out in the washer even though it was already threaded? Or did you just spin it out with your hands?

[@MrTieDye]

I do the stitching on dry tees, then i pull the threads and tie and then I soak in soda ash and then spin out so it is barely damp and then i dye it

[@TheCupitFam]

@@MrTieDye Yeah I just was wondering you spinned the shirt in the washer or with your hands bc I didnt know if it the threads would get messed up in the washer! But then I saw at the end you put them in a mesh bag so that kind of answers my question lol!

[@MrTieDye]

yeah I just make sure when I put it into the washer that the tee is not bunched up, so it lays flat against the side and I have not had any problems .... and then after I have dyed it and it has batched, I will rinse in the tee in the sink some to rinse away the soda ash, squeeze out excess by hand and then put into a mesh bag and wash on delicate cycle in hot water.... then I spritz it a bit with the shower nozzle while spinning to rinse a bit.... then I let it spin some more so it is just damp, then I cut and pull the threads with a seam ripper .... then I wash at least two more times in hot water

[@karynpenrose6135]

are the green and tiel dyes thickened as well, or just the black ?

[@MrTieDye]

just the black is thickened

[@ferminrubio4961]

Soy Maria Jesús y me encanta las camisetas que haces

[@MrTieDye]

Gracias, me encanta lo que hago ... si quieres ver más de mi trabajo, aquí hay un enlace a mi tienda web ... www.mrtiedye.com

[@iheartlove110]

What kind of bottle are you using to pour and how do you thicken the dye just add more powder to it my dye has been spreading to fast when I have been using it

[@MrTieDye]

Here is a link to the bottles I am using in this video ..... www.dharmatrading.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?query=metal+tip+bottles But more recently, I found 4oz bottles with tiny tips on Amazon, here they are .... smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DB6K3XZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I use sodium alginate to thicken my dyes, here is how I make the Thick Black Dye ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57EhYuNmbN9itE

[@jenniferstockton5550]

I am interested in a pineapple design. Would stitching be the best way to accomplish this? I appreciate any advice!

[@MrTieDye]

yes I would stitch it... I did a couple Pineapple Upside Down Tie-Dye Tees recently .... I folded in half and drew half of the pineapple on and then stitched it up ..... here is a photo over on my FB .... facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10218384420982175&set=a.10218384420142154&type=3&theater

[@evabrattain6858]

How can I tie-dye letters using the stitching method? I want to make a tie-dye shirt for my college, and the letters are LMU. How would I do that?

[@MrTieDye]

I have done just a couple stitched letters on tees, I just drew them on and stitched them up similar to the leaf.... I stitched through the whole tee so the letters were on the front and back (although they were backwards on the back of the tee) ... but it was kind of difficult since they had to be so small to fit on the tee, the detail was hard to keep... so now I use thickened dye to paint letters on ....... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4fLnJJojp1jl6c

[@Skullgirls00]

Where did you get the all bottles at? Also what's your ratio for thickening the dye?

[@MrTieDye]

I bought the little bottles from dharma ...... www.dharmatrading.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?query=metal+tip+bottles ........... and here is how I make my thick black dye ...... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57EhYuNmbN9itE ..... although sometimes I have to adjust it just a bit so it flows how I want it, just make sure it is blended very well as the sodium alginate likes to plug the nozzle on those little bottles

[@stephenthompson5889]

Question. The stitches you run on the outside of the stem, is that just an extra set purely to have a second thread to tie to?

[@MrTieDye]

yes it is ✌🏻

[@stevieme8642]

Can I do this on my sewing machine with an extra long stitch length? I might have to try it.

[@MrTieDye]

it would probably work if you can get a long enough stitch... maybe try on a simple design like a heart or something and give it a go ... ✌🏻

[@13candypants]

You are amazing!! Have you ever done batman logo? I have been asked to do one on a quilt cover and I've never done one 😬

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and yes I have, I stitched it, similar to how I did this leaf tee.... I folded it in half and drew half of the batman on and then stitched it .... you can do it!! ✌🏻🙏💚🌈🤗

[@dianaj1524]

Can you tell me which color greens you are using so I can order from dharma. I want to do a pine tree and these look just perfect. There are so many greens to choose from. Thank you so much. I really appreciate your videos.

[@MrTieDye]

I use a lime green that I mix myself .... for 16 oz of water, I use 3 tsp of lemon yellow powder and 1 tsp of turq powder ( you can vary this to get just the shade you like) and then I use Emerald Green (from dharma) over the top ..... and I plan to do a video soon on the mixing of colors to get different shades and I plan to do another on just the dye application I do to get some of the movement and depth so stay tuned ..... but that should get you started for the greens

[@dianaj1524]

MrTieDye thanks so much for the quick response. I would love to see the videos you’re describing. Have a great day!

[@MrTieDye]

I will be getting to that video soon

[@georgiastryffeler4301]

How do you thicken your dye? Or do buy it thick already?

[@MrTieDye]

in this video, I use Sodium Alginate to thicken the water and I added Salt as it can help push the dye into the fabric, and Urea to help keep it damp so the dyes have more time to bond if you are doing dye painting ... here is a video of how I mix it up and how much of each : kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57EhYuNmbN9itE once I get the thick water made, I test it to make sure it is smooth... any lumps can clog the nozzle, so keep blending.... then I let it cool completely as it will thicken some more... if you are in a hurry, you can put it in the fridge to speed the cooling.... then I test the thickness by putting some in a small bottle and squeezing some onto white paper towel, I like to see it soak in and spread slightly.... if it lays on top of the paper towel, then it is too thick and I will add some plain water and blend some more... once I get the thickness I want, then I will use some of the thick water to make thick dye

[@susies1955]

I'm a newish tie dryer. I tried to find a photo of the leaf to print but I can't find one that I can get big enough. Where did you find yours? Love how you made this.

[@MrTieDye]

I search for Free Clip Art and then put in what I am looking for ... here is a quick search I did : clipart-library.com/search1/?q=pot%20leaf#gsc.tab=1&gsc.q=pot%20leaf&gsc.page=1 back in the day, I used a projector and traced my images onto thin cardboard (I used cereal boxes back then) ...... now I use plastic cutting matts ... I buy them from the Dollar Store, they come in packs of 2 and measure 11 X 14 inches so they are a nice size for images, and they are see through, so now I call an image up on my computer screen and can then lay the cutting Matt on the screen and trace it, then cut it out and create!! ... here is a video on making stencils that shows the matts I use : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpilfHete9pmq6s

[@susies1955]

@@MrTieDye thanks SO much for your help.

[@Red_Tiger_Eye]

I bought a few $2 tank shirts at Walmart to practice on, and they look dull once I rinse them and they dry. What can I do so that it can keep the vibrant color??

[@MrTieDye]

first. what kind of dyes are you using? are the tanks 100% cotton? did you pre-wash them?? sometimes manufacturers will treat their clothes with stain resist which also resist dye ..... how long did you let the dye set up before washing them? 24 hours in my minimum time, but I go 48 hours when time allows, it just lets the dye set up better

[@Red_Tiger_Eye]

MrTieDye - Nope I did not prewash, nor did I let them sit for 24+ hours. Thanks for your knowledge.

[@billiejean4727]

Carl can you tell me what bottles/tips your using here...? I can NOT find any that are “precision “ enough. I did get the bottles from amazon you recommended ( needle type tips with dif color caps) but they still squirt out to fast😞 Do you thicken your dye or...? Thanks Love you brother

[@MrTieDye]

in this video, I am using a gutta bottle from dharma with a sz 7 tip on it : www.dharmatrading.com/tools/gutta-applicator-bottles-with-metal-tips.html which is about the same as the bottles from Amazon, but on this design, I am using thickened dye to do the outline so it comes out much slower, but it does not penetrate as well, so you will see me pressing the thick black dye in with my cuticle pusher sometimes

[@billiejean4727]

@@MrTieDye thank you❤️

[@Red_Tiger_Eye]

Where do you buy Soda Ash and those powder dyes you use? Thank you for the videos, you are a true professional in your craft.

[@MrTieDye]

I buy mine from dharma, but there are other sources ..... here are the dyes I use ... www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-fiber-reactive-procion-dyes.html?lnav=dyes.html .... and they carry the soda ash also, just do a search ...... there are other suppliers of dye, I buy here because I live in Oregon so the shipping is fast and not to expensive .... for the dyes, the main thing to look for if you search for other suppliers is the Procion fiber reactive dyes ..... and for the soda ash or sodium carbonate, some people find it at pool supply stores ..... what is does for tie-dye is raise the pH level of the cotton fibers to 10.6-11.0 pH and this causes a reaction with the dye and cotton fibers ... hope this helps

[@Red_Tiger_Eye]

MrTieDye - Thank YOU‼️ . . . Yes it helped me GREATLY!! . . . I am just starting out with tie dye and your videos have been the most thorough, I have seen. Thanks again 💜🕉💜

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome

[@TJHutchExotics]

He also did a great video on making your own soda ash - check it out!

[@DoctorBHSwift]

Is this the technique you used to make the VW bus in your icon?

[@MrTieDye]

Yes it is..... I plan to do a more detailed design video to show his I pull this together

[@DoctorBHSwift]

Ok, cool. Thank you. That would be really cool to see how it’s done.

[@sharidudek5797]

What did you use to thicken your dye?

[@MrTieDye]

use Sodium Alginate to thicken mine :kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57EhYuNmbN9itE

[@makangongo]

Where can I get thr pot leaf pattern?

[@MrTieDye]

when I need to make a stencil, I search for free clip art and then pick an image I like and trace it out .... my leaf is on cardboard, but my new stencils are made from Cutting Mats I found at the Dollar Store, they are see through so I can call an image up on my computer and then put the cutting may of the screen and trace the image ... here is a link to my stencil video where I show the packs I use : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpilfHete9pmq6s

[@milagrospayne1633]

Please tell me how I can purchase your lovely products. Thanks

[@MrTieDye]

I have an online store stocked full of my tie-dye tees, tapestries, and dresses .... you can find them all here .... www.mrtiedye.com ...... and you can use the Catalog tab at the top to search by size

[@Ilovemychildren772]

How can I place an order for the pot leaf tye dye shirt ??? And how much

[@MrTieDye]

I apologize, but I am no longer doing custom orders .... BUT, I do have a couple small leaf tees and one 4X leaf in my store... so if you are lucky, here is a link to them : mrtiedye.myshopify.com/search?type=product&q=leaf ..... one of them is a leaf tee I made in this video ✌🏻🌈💚

[@Miranda.Powers]

How do you keep the dyes from blending when you rinse and squeeze them?

[@MrTieDye]

I let me items batch for 24-48 hours, so at the point of rinsing the dye are set up good and you are just getting the excess dyes out.... this is the reason to rinse in cold water before you un band or cut ties.... cold water will rinse away the soda ash .... then move up to warm and hot water for your rinse and remove the bands ... then 3 hot washes with the last two being the long soak washes

[@Miranda.Powers]

MrTieDye thank you so much for the information 😊 and your knowledge! I will have to save up to get the dyes you have for sure! You get such great results with them!

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome and yes these dyes can be expensive, but they give very good results

[@cindigonzalez7350]

This will work on a tapestry too right?

[@MrTieDye]

yes it will ... I did a leaf and peace hand on a 58x 90 inch tapestry a while back, you can see a photo of it on my store tapestry listing here : mrtiedye.myshopify.com/collections/tapestries?page=2

[@kylemessicktiedyecollector5690]

Mr.TieDye we got a deal. I Have to talk with Fun Endeavors Tie Dye Lab to let her known about Max Has an Burgundy on his Short Sleeve next to Deep Orange came with his shirt.

[@MrTieDye]

I am not sure what kind of a deal you are talking about??

[@donaldwalker3201]

How do you thicken your dye

[@MrTieDye]

here is how I make Thick Water and then Thick Dyes : kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57EhYuNmbN9itE I mix up the thick water first.... I start with just HOT water and the Sodium Alginate... and just keep blending until it is completely dissolved, I test it by rubbing some between my fingers ... it should feel completely smooth... if you feel lumps, then you need more blending as these lumps will clog the nozzle of the dye bottles ... once it is smooth, then I add the Salt and the Urea and blend until they are dissolved... then I let it cool completely as it will thicken more as it cools (you can put in the fridge if you are in a hurry) >>>> so once it is cool then I test the thickness by putting some in a small bottle and applying a line to white paper towel... I like to see it soak in, but not spread too much... if it lays on top of the paper towel it is too thick, so I add some plan water and blend, then test again... once I have the consistency I want, then I will add the dye powder.... so if I am making a lot of one color, like I do for black, I will put some thick water in a mixing cup and then add dye powder and blend it up .... BUT, if I just want small amounts or several colors, then I use a painter pallet and add some thick water to the sections and then add some dye powder and stir it up and then you are ready to paint .... so previously I have a white tee that I spray the area I am going to paint with soda ash and let it dry completely, I make sure to have something inside the tee so the dye does not go to the back of the tee.... most time I will use butchers paper and just iron a piece into the center of the tee(the back side of where I will be painting) once the tee is dry, then I paint it and then if possible, I will put in a tub with a lid to keep it damp for longer, or I will lay it flat and cover with a piece of plastic sheeting........ the Urea helps to keep the dyes wet for longer during the batching I tried painting on a slightly damp tee once and the edges of where I paint got all fuzzy looking instead of a nice line... so I alway paint on a dry tee Here is a video where I mixed up just a few colors in a pallet : kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4fLnJJojp1jl6c I tie dyed this tee and left a white space to be painted, I cued the video up to the point of painting it ... I hope this helps ... have fun and I wish you success!!

[@vmt151]

Do you thicken the green too? Or just the black?

[@MrTieDye]

the green has a tiny bit of thickener in it just to slow the spread, but I have also used regular dye for the green ... but yes the black is very thick so it does not spread much at all... but I use my cuticle pusher to 'press' the black day down into the fold so I get a solid line, otherwise the black dye would sit at the top of the fold and cause just a dotted line.

[@vmt151]

@MrTieDye yes I have noticed the dye not soaking in as fast when it's thick. I'm still learning. Thank you for the advice, much appreciated.

[@krissyjo]

I attempted to do a sailboat stitched tie dye and failed miserably. The picture was just a big, multicolor blob without any distinct lines where I stitched. Any advice?

[@MrTieDye]

what I found works for me is to do two tees at a time, so when the stitched lines are gathered by pulling the threads, there is more fabric to be gathered.... when I did single tees, there was not enough fabric to gather and have it lay flat so I could see my lines to dye .... also, my preference was not to pull the thread completely tight, but instead pull them enough to gather the pattern, but still lay mostly flat ..... here is an old album but it has many photos of my stitching process : facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4697029064004&type=3

[@MrTieDye]

I wish you success on your next project

[@krissyjo]

@@MrTieDye thank you! I'll try that ❤️

[@TJHutchExotics]

Maybe you’ve already covered this -but how do you thicken your dyes?

[@MrTieDye]

Here is my video for the Thick Black Dye ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57EhYuNmbN9itE

[@TJHutchExotics]

MrTieDye Awesomesauce- thank you!

[@MrTieDye]

@@TJHutchExotics you are welcome

[@iloveyou09iwfy]

Hi! 👋🏼 What are the names of the purples that you used for the background?

[@MrTieDye]

Grape and Plum from dharma

[@iloveyou09iwfy]

MrTieDye thank you! I’m doing this shirt now and I’m using grape and lilac from dharma ☺️

[@kayleehooper2594]

Is it possible to do it without stitching?

[@MrTieDye]

yes it is... I have folded this design in various ways, but I did not always get results that I liked and once I started stitching, I did not perfect those other methods.... but here is a video on another channel that tells the basics of folding the leaf and tying it that shows a similar method that I tried for a while : kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5vMmX1mq7iBnbM

[@sandramort37]

Why stitch before the SA?

[@MrTieDye]

for me, I do a lot of my stitching in the evening while watching a show and the soda ash in the tee will leave a bit of a powdery residue on my hands and lap and where ever else I put it, so part is just about staying clean...... also I found the needle goes through the fabric better for me

[@amberharmon3522]

If I send you ASAE would you send me some copies of this leaf pattern and your turtle pattern? And is there different size patterns depending on the shirt size?

[@MrTieDye]

they were both free clip art that I found online and then traced them to make a template to work from ..... and yes for the leaf I have 3 sizes that I use... 1 for small/Med .... 1 for Lg/XL and 1 for 3-5X ...... the turtle is one that I use the same one for sizes up to 2X .... if I were to make one larger, I would make a bigger template

[@rayannaowen3790]

What do u thicken your die with

[@MrTieDye]

I use Sodium Alginate to thicken water and then I make thick dye from that : kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57EhYuNmbN9itE

[@jubiebettlebug]

What type of dye do you use😘

[@MrTieDye]

I use Fiber Reactive Procion Dyes and I buy mine from dharma .... www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-fiber-reactive-procion-dyes.html

[@colegoon2454]

Do you do custom work?

[@MrTieDye]

yes I do... are you looking for something to be made?? you can send me a message here and include a photo if needed ..... m.me/CarlMrTieDye

[@evangelineklingbeil1395]

Do you have a link for the stencils you use?

[@MrTieDye]

I do not ... I just search for 'Free Clip Art' online and then put in whatever I want.... for example "free clip art pot leaf" and then pick my favorite image and then sometimes I will trace it out and adjust to my liking and then make a plastic copy of it so I can repeat next time.... I cut mine out of Cutting Mats from the Dollar Store : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpilfHete9pmq6s

[@evangelineklingbeil1395]

@@MrTieDye thank you!

[@TheSignXpress]

Sounds like Milton from Office Space

[@MrTieDye]

LOL

[@dasandowsey5295]

is the leaf only on the front or is it on the back too. thanks

[@MrTieDye]

it is just on the front ... but it can be done on the front and the back by folding the tee in half .... here is my video on centering a tee ..... kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6q7l6eJhad8itE

[@dasandowsey5295]

@@MrTieDye thank you i will watch that because i would like to make couple shirts like this to sell and i only wanted it on the front. so thanks again also im wondering what do i need to buy to mix the dyes? do you have a video on that?

[@MrTieDye]

@@dasandowsey5295 you are welcome and you can mix the dyes with just warm water here is a video on how I do it .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXfNY2tviZt1jMk .... and then you will also need soda ash for these dyes .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHWUfoZ4Zdh0j5o have fun!!

[@dasandowsey5295]

@@MrTieDye thank you i will definetley check it out

[@patsthemom]

Hi carl. can you post the dimensions for the leaf? ive been your 'student' a few months now. this is my new adventure.

[@MrTieDye]

I made three templates for my leaf so I could do a different size for small-med, lg-xl and 2X-5X tees ..... so the Lg-XL template is about 15 inches tall and it is almost 8.5 inches wide (it is just half a leaf, so the total width of the leaf when done is about 17 inches) .... I try to make mine so they cover the chest, but do not extend past the seams on the sleeves .... I search for free clip art and picked an image I liked and then made my stencil..... I hope this helps... have fun creating. 😉✌🏻🙏❤️

[@kimhale4320]

I am looking for blank tapestries

[@MrTieDye]

I buy most of mine from here .... www.sunshinejoy.com/Tapestries-Hippie-Wall-Hangings/blank-white-tapestries-prepared-for-dyeing

[@kimhale4320]

@@MrTieDye thank you so much..i know you mentioned it and i couldnt remember which video...i keep missing the live...its wed...but then i remembered it is thursday..haha..I am in Lebanon oregon..less than a year..

[@MrTieDye]

@@kimhale4320 you are welcome and I am glad you were able to make it to the LIVE show today :-)

[@npk_magic_nugs3900]

Hey now! Would love to see you do a tutorial on a stitched steal your face skull (~);}

[@MrTieDye]

I would use the Stitch technique in the same way for a Stealie ... I just stitch all of the outlines first so I can then draw the outlines on the back side, this is helpful to have lines on both sides when it comes to putting the dyes on ... Anyways, I am not sure if my hands up up for another stitch project right now, maybe down the road a bit I may reconsider doing another video on stitching, but here is an old album on FB where I took photos of several stitch projects while I was working on them, so it will give some more detail info : facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4697029064004&type=3

[@Jazzywazz]

I went to Your Shopify. You are calling the Dead dancing Bear A Jerry Bear!! Its not! The Bear represents Owesley!! It is called Dancing Dead Bear and Reps Owesley!!!!!! Not Jerry!! Thank You!!!

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you for the info, I have made the corrections

[@JennDoe420]

What do you thicken your dyes with?

[@MrTieDye]

I use sodium alginate to thicken my dyes, here is a video on my process ...... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57EhYuNmbN9itE ..... And thank you, I also put a link in the description of this video

[@loribieber4345]

How do you thicken your black dye ?

[@MrTieDye]

I make the thick water first and let it cool as it will thicken more as it cools... once it is cool and I test the consistency ... then I mix in black dye powder :kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57EhYuNmbN9itE