it's possible to tye dye polyester! I've figured out how w/ multiple colors & controlled placement!

[@isabelleordonez5047]

Perfect! Exactly what I was looking for! Multiple color tie dye! Tysm for this video

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

Be sure to use made for synthetic dyes as regular 1step tie dye colors or procrion dyes will not work the same. I've recently been playing with idye poly and am blown away with the color options and techniques possible with it. I have also upgraded my steamer to one that is stainless steel and there is no exposed heating element.

[@s.carlton5122]

This video is a life saver, you've basically given a me a cheat code to finish a custom bag for my BFF. Bit I wanted to tie dye it because she loves color in her style. Anyway thank you so much 💚🙏🏽💚

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

Glad I could help, hope it turns out amazing!

[@empressra_]

What type of steamer do you use in this video

[@taysuth93]

I was thinking about doing a football jersey so 100% poly, and probably kinda similar to the lab coat. But just figured I’d ask if you think it’d work? Wanted to use the teams colors on a white jersey

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

Look at the hockey jersey video I did it is possible with a bigger stainless steamer

[@saracarter7273]

Brilliant!! i was looking to tye dye chef coats. this helps so much! thank you!!!!!!!🥰

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

Absolutely! hope they come out amazing

[@saracarter7273]

What type/brand of dye did you use for this???

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

@@saracarter7273 I used a certain brand found in stores but they are rude so I now use jacquard synthetic dyes you can order thru dharma

[@saracarter7273]

@@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142😉 thaaaaaank yeew!!🥰

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

@@saracarter7273 of course

[@Anakinbananakin93]

I am looking into tie dying a polyester shirt what does the steaming do for it? Also what type of steamer would you recommend? Thank you!

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

I got a stainless steamer off of Amazon that doesn't have an exposed heating element , works great was around $80. Steamer gives consistent heat which is required for all synthetic dyes

[@shelbyroberts2225]

What brand and type of dye are you using? Would love to try my hand at dying a polyester shirt

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

I've switched over to using idye poly by jacquard.

[@jhx8338]

Can 70% polyester and 30%cotton, navy blue pants dye to black colour

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

You can try dying with synthetic first and if needed use natural fiber dye to tackle the 30%

[@amysnelgrove]

Hello, thank you SO much for this. What concentration of dye to water did you use in the bottles? I found a steamer for cheap on my local page and i will be dyeing a costume for my daughter for Halloween!

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

So I made my formulas undiluted but premoistend the fabric with water first. My thought was the steam would be adding water to it. Are you trying to do a pattern for her costume or just a single color? Because foe a single color stovetop method works just fine. Make sure you get the dye for synthetics. And you can leave out the colorstay spray, turns out it only works on natural fibers so no point in using.

[@amysnelgrove]

​@@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142 Thank you so much for the reply! Yes I am doing ROYGBIV spiral tie dye on the dress. She wants to be a rainbow princess! I cut off a little piece and I am swatch testing now but I diluted 1:5 like the regular dye tutorials for tie dye, so we'll see if it comes out dark enough. I am also using the dye-who-must-not-be-named synthetics line. Thank you for the note about the color stay too, I didn't get it and I was super worried I made the wrong call.

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

@@amysnelgrove oh that's awesome I have diluted before it should be alright. I hope it comes out exactly like you hope, I'd love to see the finished piece

[@amysnelgrove]

@@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142 what is your Instagram name it came out awesome and I can tag you!

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

@@amysnelgrove shauna_theshay I'm so happy you did it!

[@aleeyawang577]

how long do you steam them? i’m using an instant pot

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

I don't have a set rule on timing just keep in mind the longer heat is used the darker bolder the color will be. Never used an instant pot I'm hoping it has a steamer and you're not pressure cooking, not sure what could happen with that but I'm curious lol and please please please don't turn around and cook food to consume with it after you've tainted with dye, safety first. I got a double basket stainless steel steamer with no exposed heating element off Amazon recently that I'm really liking...

[@Hey_Jamie]

“Quickly so the released color doesn’t stain white areas.” Why IS it that it stains white areas…? Why does staining it at all have to take such a process and many hours and yet simply rinsing it out can instantly stain it?

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

@@Hey_Jamie if it were to stain it wouldn't be as dark or vibrant as say color that had been processed longer, but things can bleed and stain so I try not to let them soak or sit long

[@Ipsissimus]

Doesn't the steam melt the polyester?

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

Has not happened to me and I've done a lot items, but I can't guarantee everything is safe to steam

[@Ipsissimus]

@@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142 Thanks so much for replying :)

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

@@Ipsissimus of course 😁

[@tomandnoraward7235]

I understand now! For some reason, the video wasnt playing correctly!

[@milkweedqueen8349]

This is so cool thank you for sharing this I’ve had faith this was possible

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

You are so welcome, it was too good to keep all to myself I hope you create something cool

[@christinawitch233]

Hi have you ever tried this with a dog harness?

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

No I haven't but if it's polyester I don't see why it wouldn't work

[@milkweedqueen8349]

What steamer do you use

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

This steamer was a cheap plastic one I had laying around, after a few uses the plastic absorbed a lot of dye. I've since upgraded to a large stainless steel one off Amazon. Checkout my video of the NHL hockey jersey to see

[@milkweedqueen8349]

It worked I now have a rainbow and black spiral

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

I'm so happy to hear that YAY! Thanks for sharing your results

[@beverlyatkinson6435]

What brand of dye did you use

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

I used the kind you can find at all the big chain stores, I won't promote them tho they are rude and I have since found a new synthetic dye that's worlds better and that one is idye poly by jacquard

[@Lightning_Struck_Spades]

@@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142 With the idye poly, what ratio of water to powder do you do? the online instructions only talk about doing a large batch dye, not tie dye.

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

@@Lightning_Struck_Spades I just mix and do swatches till I like the color

[@beverlyatkinson6435]

What if you don't have s steamer

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

I have another video where I used a crockpot, the most important thing is having high consistent heat, for the synthetic dyes to work.

[@vegbetle]

Is the pressing step purely for wrinkles? or does it also help the the fabric hold the colour?

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

The wrinkles, the dye is set in the steamer

[@vegbetle]

@@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142 Thanks! Also, what kind of temperature do you use to wash it the first time, and after that?

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

@bluecharchar I wash it in cool water but it's set even if you wash in hot it's not budging

[@mikegraham5563]

Have you tried a crockpot?

[@shaunahutchinsonattheshay2142]

Yes I've done like a double boiler method in the crockpot I've got a video on that too

[@TheM00ndawg]

just had all the dye come out of a hoodie because i didn't realise you couldn't do poly. oops. this seems like a lot of effort.

[@TOm-oz6rg]

Really cool tutorial but 100% poly t shirts it’s 🤢