Tie Dye a Spiral Hoodie

[@vianna9803]

*this dude is a legend- this turned out perfect! and he’s still replying to comments 8 months later* 😂

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and yes I get in here at least a couple times a week to answer questions :-)

[@yusefreynolds229]

MrTieDye 🔥👌🏿

[@georgeannarickard2446]

I've learned so much from Mr. Tie Dye and still learning. Love his work

[@funguscake]

I just now subscribed because this comment made me realize I'm beehind

[@soobngoobr]

DUDE HOW IS IT SO PERFECT

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and it comes from lots of practice ... I have been dyeing for almost 20 years now

[@soobngoobr]

Wow...

[@MrTieDye]

@@soobngoobr thank you

[@jessn.2665]

He’s a pro.

[@DanaOsborne1011]

looks beautiful! I like the way you are easy to follow and don't assume we know what we are doing. Because I have no idea but I do now ! Thank you

[@MrTieDye]

thank you and you are welcome.... I have been doing tie-dye events in schools for 16 years so I think that set me up perfectly to create these videos as I am used to explaining everything I am doing :)

[@jamieottino]

I like your videos too. You sure do make it look easy. I always feel like I'm doing it wrong.

[@tinkboy04]

You made a great point about having the front on bottom. It is all flat. Learning as much as I can. My first two shirts didn’t go that well. Thank you for some helpful information.

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome, I try to share what I do and why as that can be helpful as well ... have fun and keep practicing and you will continue to see improvement.... oh and take photos so you can look back 😉✌🏻

[@michael7423]

Thank you Carl, you are my favorite KZbin tie dye instructor/professor

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome 🙏 I am glad to be of help to you

[@michael7423]

@@MrTieDye ❤️

[@n.b.55]

Oh my goodness it looks so easy when you do it I'm going to do this tomorrow the first time with a hoodie and I'm soo excited 🌻 thanks for this video !

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome ... have fun!!

[@n.b.55]

@@MrTieDye it soaks in now and it doesn't looks that bad tomorrow I'm gonna open it 😅

[@greeenishblue]

N.B. How did it come out?

[@oliviasoderberg2277]

N.B. How did it come out?

[@haileynakayxx]

how did it turn out?

[@MsBeelzaboots]

Thank you so much I found this on Google. This is the most detailed video I've seen. The laying everything flat and smoothing the creases helps so much. Thank you! 💗 ❤️💜💗❤️💜🥰🥰🥰

[@MrTieDye]

You're very welcome!

[@ms.bardotb1900]

I’m just beginning and it helps me open my creative side once again 💜💜

[@MrTieDye]

I am glad to be of help and or Inspiration ... and yes I agree, I think this or any other art opens our creative side/Right Brain ... and having success brings Joy to me and I am sure it is the same for others ... have fun and ask questions if you need to .... and if you are on FB, check out some of the tie-dye groups... here is one that a follower of mine started : facebook.com/groups/679613486032306

[@davewiel9710]

Great video.home with the kids during this pandemic.we love tie dye and we love you’re pieces 🍄

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome... I am glad to be of help and inspiration... and I love to see other people have success with art

[@laelshomemadetreats8255]

Im going to make this...Nephews Birthday is June 4, 21...I have time...love it...He lives in Hoodies, but doesnt have a tye dye kind...heehee...my supplies come in on Monday. Thank you , you inspire me. -Lael in Cali

[@MrTieDye]

Awesome... have fun and I wish you success!!

[@jacquelinegoodell214]

Great videos. You are the best shirt and hoodie folder I have ever seen.

[@MrTieDye]

Wow, thank you! I do love what I do and helping other have success is my goal

[@georgeannarickard2446]

Love all your tie dyes. You have been a huge inspiration to me. I've learned so much from you as well.

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you so much and you are welcome... I love to help other have success with this art ✌🏻❤️🙏

[@esthercoar5464]

I am a high school Performing Arts teacher who is now, like everyone else teaching remotely. I am ending my year with a 3 week unit on music festivals. So happy to find these videos and will be linking to you in my slide shows. Hope my kids watch you. Thank you so much for sharing your passion with us.

[@MrTieDye]

That is awesome, thank you for linking to my videos and you are welcome ... I wish you success in your course ... I love to see other people have success with this art!!

[@angelicarivera5427]

I tie dyed my first hoodie yesterday, gloves are important, my hands are now blue 😂

[@MrTieDye]

Great job! and yes gloves can be quite handy while dyeing... it will wear off in a couple days

[@talmc8577]

Your work is absolutely AMAZING! I have recently got into to doing my own tie dye (been wearing it for years) as well as using the process as a way to connect with and build up the youth and families I work with! Thank you so much for being a bright light in this dark time! ❤💙💚💛🧡💜

[@Luckyladyll]

Thank you so much for sharing your expertice. I am new to this, but as an artist, I found that my sculpting tools are very helpful with making the spirals lay down. You use a manicure tool, but sculting tools have lots of different angles and metal ballpoints that get into the creases well.

[@MrTieDye]

You are so welcome! and wow, I will have to look into some sculpting tools... I love to find new tools to use :-)

[@buscuitbear2126]

Omg this guy is literally tie dye GOALS!!!!!!!!! Amazing! Wow!!!!!!

[@MrTieDye]

thank you and you are welcome .. have fun and check out some of my playlists ;-)

[@idyealive4343]

I absolutely agree!! I aspire to such greatness, no joke! Amazing skills here!

[@cmo_rocks]

Excellent tutorial, thanks for sharing

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome 🙏

[@jacquelinegoodell214]

HE MAKES IT LOOK SO EASY. I FOLLOWED HIS VIDEOS FOR THE SINGLE SPIRAL AND THE DNA SPIDER. I AM AT THE POINT WHERE I AM WAITING FOR THE DYE TO SET IN. THEN I WILL RINSE AND SEE IF I'M A GOOD STUDENT.

[@MrTieDye]

yeah that comes from many years of practice... and I am sure yours will look great, and if not, then your next one will with a little tweaking ... that is what tie-dye is all about :-) I wish you success and thank you

[@yvonneS222]

You’re fantastic, and thank you so much for educating me! You are definitely a great teacher!

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and You are so welcome ... Have fun Creating!! ✌🏻🙏💚💚

[@TheReeW]

So cool-who knew-kite string? Enjoying your videos so going to try dyeing today!

[@marybowman4847]

Thanks a lot man! I decided in my last minute Christmas rushing to tie dye a hoodie and a few tshirts for gifts to be given TOMORROW...AND I've never done it before lol🤦‍♀️ ...I may be up all night doing this but I'm going to get it done! Of all the videos I've watched the past couple days yours honestly seems to be the most sound and experienced advice! I so appreciate you posting! Great content!!! I may just have to subscribe!

[@marybowman4847]

I plan on doing a lot more in the near future if these come out well possibly to sell and gift😊✌

[@marybowman4847]

I just have a one-step tulip tie dye kit so I'm shortening the processing time. Hopefully that doesn't effect the outcome badly

[@MrTieDye]

that is awesome, I am glad to be of help to you... Hopefully you had some great results!! But, just in case they were light in color, it could be from shortening the processing (Batching) time .... I leave mine for a minimum of 24 hours with a temp of 70F ... BUT, I prefer to leave mine for 48 hours with some heat added. As for the Tulip Kits, one other thing that will help improve the colors is to mix the dyes right before you use them as the soda ash is mixed in the dye powder, so the dyes are active as soon as water is added. Also, adding less water will make the colors a bit darker, and doing a soda ash soak even though it does not call for it will help your colors. Peace Love Light & Laughter to you ~ Carl MrTieDye

[@chloebrewington5529]

I’m going to tie dye my hoodie because of what corona is making me do !🤣

[@MrTieDye]

have fun dyeing your hoodie :)

[@michellegalovan6694]

omg same!!!

[@pjnonato]

Lol my son too

[@livb3868]

Chloe Brewington yeah same 😂😂

[@bryantroosselmacciano7970]

Is the hoodie wet when u dye it? Is it necessary to make the hoodie in wet condition then u put the dye into it?

[@jayskeels8768]

I bought a white hoodie at goodwill yesterday and I’m going to do that today!!! So excited!!

[@jennifermckinley8477]

I love the design!!!!!

[@MrTieDye]

thank you 🙏

[@jennifermckinley8477]

@@MrTieDye oh my gosh you read and responded to my comment!!!!! That's awesome!!!!! I'm going to have to rewatch and write down how to make this myself

[@simonemock1185]

Thank you! I am learning so much from you! My favorite videos!

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome, I am glad to be of help and inspiration so more people can have success!! and thank you for supporting my channel :-)

[@eunicelmayorga2961]

I think it would be cool to sell these items as merch ! That way someone could see something they like and see how u did it and be able to purchase it ! I would buy !

[@erichellstrom5222]

So awesome, I like to see just a little more of the white to break up some of the colors in my tie dyes. anyone else?

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and yes, I to love to see white.... sometimes ..... here is a hoodie I did with white in mind, as well as a few other things lol : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aovQmJ-chNNjesU

[@erichellstrom5222]

Wow, great stuff. I also emailed your website yesterday asking for insight on the business side of things. Any info is appreciated. I am trying to transform my career to artist and would love to start in tie dying.

[@ScottWitty954]

I just finished my first hoodie tie dye. I needed your video for help. Great video

[@MrTieDye]

Glad I could help! I wish you success!!

[@ChewysMom]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I am learning so much!

[@cesaraguirre5365]

This is a great video man!! Thank you!!

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome 🙏

[@pinatasmasher23]

thank you for explaining everything!!

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome, I am Glad it was helpful! ✌🏻🙏

[@jenniferprice866]

Thanks for your tutorials! Did my first hoodies. Came out awesome except for the white spaces picked up a little color but that was my inexperience. Would post pictures if I could.

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome, I love to help other have success with this art and yes I wish photos could be shared here on KZbin.... but I do have a FB and IG account where people tag me in photo 😉✌️

[@velabeauties411]

Nice 🙋🏽‍♀️☀️🦄🥰Thank you for sharing you are very good at explaining

[@MrTieDye]

You are so welcome

[@waderome1106]

Thank you for your time and attention to detail. It is greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work. 💪🏻❤️😎

[@mediocrebreezyy3532]

Lovin the beard Mr. TieDye!!

[@MrTieDye]

thank you :-)>>>

[@itscookiii]

Very nice. I love the color!

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kellyhewett9562]

Love the way it turned out

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@Grace-yn6wr]

thank you so much for this info! I am about to tie dye a hoodie for the first time!

[@MrTieDye]

You're so welcome, I am gad to be of help... have fun and I wish you success!!

[@puppymaul4651]

Trying this out tomorrow!

[@MrTieDye]

Have fun and I wish you success!!

[@Silent_Sounds]

Going to try tie dying my lab coat and figured it'll probably be more similar to a hoodie than a t-shirt. It's 100% cotton so it should be able to absorb the dye fairly easily but I'm still a bit nervous. Wish me luck!

[@MrTieDye]

I wish you success in your creation!! and have fun!! ✌🏻🥳

[@pugshugs2870]

I think I’m going to try this out

[@MrTieDye]

Have fun and I wish you success!

[@CaughtUlakkin]

Thank you sir. Very cool 😎 I'm browsing ideas for my hood

[@MrTieDye]

Have fun!

[@brookeperezhuston]

Albany is my hometown! Does it still stink bc of the paper mill? Ha ha. You have helped me huge, thank you so much for making these vids. ✌🏻

[@ruthb5365]

Best tie dying vid I've seen, really helpful. thanks dude 🙏

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you, glad to be of help. And you are welcome... have fun!!

[@romans8286]

Thank you for sharing 😊 I'm going to tie die my hood. I had no idea how to do this.

[@ruthlessruth6238]

Hell yeah dude! Thanks for the material!

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome :) 🙏

[@alyssamacri8303]

Love your videos very helpful keep doing what you’re doing!!

[@MrTieDye]

Thanks so much! and yes I plan to continue as long as there is interest :-) and you are welcome

[@kathleenelias0]

Ever accidentally dyed your beard?

[@MrTieDye]

Not yet 😂

[@blankmandastankman]

why was this the first thing i thought of when i clicked the video? guess i wasnt alone haha

[@constructapex2021]

A rubberband i used broke and sprayed my face with dye...i had no idea how much green it was until my brother said my hulk cosplay was trash(we were dying shirts for school and team colors green)

[@tyratyler7949]

Wow! That’s turned out amazing! I would buy that 😍 thanks for the video it was perfectly detailed and explained👌🏽

[@MrTieDye]

Thanks so much! 😊 and you are welcome :) .... and this one was a custom order, but I do some custom work ;-)

[@earthwormbuddy6817]

Can’t wait to try mr tie dye pls send tips

[@earthwormbuddy6817]

This helps a lot

[@MrTieDye]

awesome... have fun... as for tips, I cover a lot in the video, but the main thing is to take your time twisting it up to get you pleats to lay next to each other and not stacked up, then they take a lot of dye, so after I dye the hoodie, I open the cracks and look for white spots and add more dye where needed

[@earthwormbuddy6817]

Thanks a lot I didn’t think anybody was help

[@earthwormbuddy6817]

If you respond again can you make a video on just how to make the spiral part

[@earthwormbuddy6817]

But pls do it slower

[@LeticiaSPandaMcfly6]

Thank you!! I sell Merch at MSG and any artist that brings tie dye clothes always sells the most and for the most money. I bought him a Dead and Company shirt that ran me $50 when they came. So now I bought a $12 hoodie and plan on making him one myself. Hopefully it turns out okay lol. Edit: I commented before I seen it finished. Omg that hoodie is beautiful! I’m a sucker for turquoise! It’s so stunning.

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome and thank you... I love to create with tie-dye.... and MSG ... Madison Square Garden?? that is awesome.... and I a sure you will do awesome.... main thing is to open the creases and check for white spots... oh and cotton content... I have found Gildan hoodies that are 80/20 and Hanes that are 90/10 and then both dye up great... I wish you success!! Have fun!!

[@LeticiaSPandaMcfly6]

MrTieDye Hi, yes Madison Square Garden. It’s a pretty cool job. I can’t complain. I’ve gotten to listen and see pretty cool concerts on the clock lol. So, I ended up trying it out with a t-shirt first. It came out so nice. He really loved it. Thank you so much. Seriously, I just followed your instructions and it worked out. ❤️ I just did it yesterday. Do you soak the shirts in soda ash prior to? I didn’t with this because I have none on hand at the moment. But I’m wondering if I should with the hoodie.

[@melissahapke9885]

thank you for the videos, I usually just watch, no sound, so I'm wondering about rinsing and how long the items should sit before pulling off the rubber bands and/or string TIA

[@MrTieDye]

I rinse mine in cold water to start to rinse away the soda ash and then I remove the bands and turn up to warm and continue to rinse until the water starts to run semi clear, then I toss in the washer, which I have filled half way with hot water and synthrapol soap (some dyers use Blue Dawn Dish soap as it to is pH neutral) here is a video that shows my process : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmGwkKGpqbCeoK8 and I batch my tees for a minimum of 24 hours at 70F, but I prefer to leave mine for 48 hours with some extra heat, I stack these tubs next to a heater vent, or set out in the sun : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iafLqIGHl82NgKM I hope this helps and you are welcome 🙏

[@melissahapke9885]

@@MrTieDye thank you for replying so quickly, I'm planning on making several shirts for summer (the four I have are about 10 years old now and need replacing), I did find your beginner video after I wrote this last night, I thought it'd be a quick process, but since we won't be seeing summer weather any time soon, that's ok, tyvm for the info

[@DarthUmbreon]

Great video man, that was super helpful, thank you!!

[@susiebuoscio7492]

You are awesome!!! Thank you so much!

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome

[@lorettayoung7220]

It's beautiful!

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@abbyhughes9216]

Mr. Tie dye, can you make a rainbow pastel hoodie tie dye swirl? I’ve always wanted to make one myself but I’m unsure how. Thanks!!

[@MrTieDye]

Are you wanting to place an order for one?? if so, then you can message me here: m.me/CarlMrTieDye Or if you are wanting to know how, then I would tie it up the same way as this one... and then for your colors... you just need to mix them very light to get the pastel.... if you already have dyes mixed up at full strength, then yo can mix your pastel dyes from them .... just fill a bottle about 3/4 full of water and add the rest with your dye, do this for each color ..... I do not have exact measurements for this, I just mix on the fly ... or if you are mixing the pastel colors directly from powders, I would use about 1/4 the amount of dye (once again, this is a starting point, not an exact, as I do not do pastels very often)

[@abbyhughes9216]

Thankyou so much!!! I will totally be doing this, you’re the best!!

[@Heklaaa]

Im doing a tie die hoodie bc i love hoodies

[@MrTieDye]

awesome... have fun and I wish you success!!

[@bryantanner52]

Awesome job!

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you

[@kaitlynrosa1572]

Awesome! I’m excited to try this!

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and have fun .... remember to keep checking all of the creases for white spots and use lots of dye

[@Spookytiki-1313]

Love how this hoodie turned out. That blue has to be one of my favorite colors. What are your thoughts on reverse dying a hoodie?

[@MrTieDye]

it is more work due to the thicker fabric, but yes it works, I have only done one hoodie and one Carhart Coat... both started out black and then I removed color, then I rinsed and washed them and then tied agin and then added color..... if you use Out or Rit to remove color, you can also tie with sinew, and remove color, rinse really well and then soak and dye ... here is my Black Tees playlist where I show how I use Out, Rit, Bleach and Decolourant :kzbin.info/aero/PLMEtBqB2BzuobKZarvDxELVgQCO25elQr

[@susanwhite7375]

Sweet hoodie! You’re awesome! 👍

[@todyefor7318]

I always do inside out when using a marker, JIC.

[@MrTieDye]

I do to on tee shirts, but since the inside of the hoodies are poly, I dye them right side out just in case as I do not want the dye to slosh around to much before it hits the cotton.... so I use lighter color markers on hoodies

[@debbieebbiebobebbie]

Love to you, Carl!

[@itsBayFreshALLday]

Professional.... 💥👌💥

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@jocelyngail4196]

LOVE THIS

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@BeautifulJulie]

Great job, you are so talented. How do you make one like this, but with more undyed parts?

[@MrTieDye]

thank you and if you want white in the hoodie, there are many ways to do that depending on how much white you want, but here are a couple hoodies I did ... this one has some white left : .... this was a LIVE video on 4/20 so I had an auction with it as well, but the dyeing is in there : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aovQmJ-chNNjesU .... you can even do this one, but dye just one side and you will get more white this one has even more : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn6pc6qHr5dsnq8

[@angelesgalvan5854]

this is so nice

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you :-)

[@kylemessicktiedyecollector5690]

What kind of colors did you putting it while you're making it a cool spiral on a Hoodie tee. 🤔🤘✌🏽✌🏽

[@banjofett3949]

Nice monk reference!:)

[@MrTieDye]

LOL... thanks... I love that show :-)

[@veracamilo9832]

Adoro seus vídeos, perfeito. Parabéns pelo trabalho!

[@MrTieDye]

Obrigado, eu amo o que faço e amo ajudar outras pessoas a ter sucesso

[@veracamilo9832]

@@MrTieDye ainda não sou uma profissional como vc, por enquanto faço algumas camisas pra mim , família e amigos! Mas, depois de ver vários vídeos, o seu trabalho me surpreendeu.muito lindo! Você é sem dúvida um Mestre da arte! Aqui ainda temos muita dificuldade em matérias. Obrigada e muito sucesso Mestre!

[@MrTieDye]

@@veracamilo9832 Obrigado, fico feliz em ajudar você. Adoro ver outras pessoas terem sucesso com essa arte, e é por isso que compartilho meu conhecimento. Diverta-se!!

[@MrTieDye]

@@veracamilo9832 De nada, fico feliz em ajudar. Adoro ver as pessoas terem sucesso com esta arte e fico feliz em saber que você está indo bem com tie-dye e obrigado, sim, eu trabalho nessa arte há 20 anos

[@PinkMagnolia]

What is best place to get hoodies, and the tie dye color from any suggestions? Just looking to do a couple for myself and my husband. Maybe family. Thank you.

[@thisismuyassar210]

Would this work on a light gray hoodie??? Thanks for the video it's really great!

[@MrTieDye]

yes, you can add darker colors to it... the main thing is that the hoodie is mostly cotton as the Procion dyes do not work on poly ... have fun!!

[@dawnbennett7742]

Hi and thank you for your service! Once you mix your dyes, how long can you still use them without getting dull?

[@karentreddenbarger1720]

That's so cool. I wanna make one now!!😊

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and I say go for it... I wish you fun and Success!! ✌️

[@asmsharp2001]

What type of dye do you use? Are the gloves due to toxicity of the dye or to prevent dying your hands?

[@MrTieDye]

I use fiber reactive Procion dyes ..... www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-fiber-reactive-procion-dyes.html and yes I use the gloves mostly to keep me from having colored hands .... but I am sure it is safer to not be exposed to the dye as well

[@rimalia003]

Quarantine got me inspired for tie dye fun and I’ve been really wanting to do a hoodie. Does it matter the percentage of cotton? And what brand do you usually go for when dying hoodies?

[@MrTieDye]

Awesome... and yes cotton content does matter... the dyes I use only work on natural fibers and poly does not take these kind of dyes... and I think it is the same with most of the kits too ... I use Hanes Ultimate Hoodies and they are 90/10 cotton/poly

[@jamieottino]

Have you done a heart on a hoodie? You make this look so easy. I have done several hoodies and you made this one look way easier than what I've been doing LOL my hands are very small so I find it hard to wrap them just like you said but I did find it easy for me to use a fork and the middle and you can keep the fork standing up and it holds your spiral. I made the mistake of flipping one inside out last night and I just rinsed it out it's in the washing machine but I don't think it's going to turn out right.

[@diannehanlon]

Hey! I love love your videos! Thank you for sharing! Just wanted to see where you buy your 100% cotton hoodies since the dye doesn’t work on anything, but natural fibers?

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome 🙏 ... as for Hoodies ... I have dyed the golden Hoodies that were 80/20 and they dyed up good... but then I found the Hanes Ultimate Cotton Hoodies that are 90/10 ... I like their sizing better so I switched to them ... I buy mine wholesale from sanmar.com ... but I have also found them directly from Hanes.com as well as Jiffyshirts.com : www.jiffyshirts.com/hanes-F170.html?ac=White

[@diannehanlon]

Awesome! Thank you! 😁

[@rachelewers5599]

mine looks like a BLOB. you’re incredible

[@MrTieDye]

it will get better with practice :-) and thank you... I love to help people have success .... but yeah hoodies are a bit more difficult to fold and dye than a tee :-) I wish you success on your next one .... as for the blob, you can soak it in soda ash, tie it up again and do an over dye on it ..... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYGskGVprJt9obs

[@arianamcmasters3987]

Have you ice dyed a hoodie? I will be doing hoodies for my first time this weekend. I generally enjoy ice dying t shrits, so was wondering how it may differ to ice dye hoodies.

[@MrTieDye]

yes I have done a couple with ice and they turned out great... I think with the thick fabric, hoodies were made to be ice dyed... so go for it.... I think a couple of them I flipped over and added a bit more dye to the bottom, but the one in the muck did not need flipping

[@arianamcmasters3987]

@@MrTieDye music to my ears! Thanks! I enjoy the muck, so now I am even more stoked to try out my first set of hoodies. Do you know anything about the 50/50 cotton blend?

[@melanievazquez3962]

Omg amazing

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@joannbelmore663]

Thank you for your tutorials. They are so easy to follow. Do you ever dampen the garment before dying or is that not necessary? TY!

[@joannbelmore663]

Sorry, just rewatched and saw your text in the video about it being spun and still damp :)

[@kylemessicktiedyecollector5690]

He's the Man for well done good at making tie dye Spirals of Hoodies - and what your names for Light Blue and Light Purple 😘

[@MrTieDye]

thank you 🙏

[@QueenKila10]

Is it better to tie dye when the item is wet or dry? I’m making tie dye hoodies for me and my boyfriend for our anniversary. 😊

[@MrTieDye]

I find it much easier to tie them while they are slightly damp ... have fun!!

[@FrankieJames-]

Wow that's beautiful, so to tye dye a hoodie you start from the back?

[@MrTieDye]

thank you and you can start front side up or down ... I put it down as it will give nicer pleats on the front of the hoodie ... but that is a personal choice

[@FrankieJames-]

@@MrTieDye thank you

[@chrisfalcone8701]

Where should I buy some dye? Gonna give it a try tomorrow

[@MrTieDye]

I buy most of my dyes from Dharma .... www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-fiber-reactive-procion-dyes.html but I have also purchased the same kind of dyes from Custom Colours in NC and Grateful Dyes in CO ... have fun!!

[@GlobbinWilliams]

Very helpful

[@MrTieDye]

Glad it helped 🙏✌🏻

[@FlightOfFancyCo]

Awesome shirt man as always.! Questions: do you wet the shirts before? To achieve bolder and darker colors do you let them "marinate" longer? And do you rinse and then wash? First time "dyer" here

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you ... and yes, I do a presoak in soda ash with my cotton tees/hoodies and then I spin out the excess so the tee is just barely damp when I fold it and when I dye it... the soda sh is what activate the Procion Dyes I use. and then after I dye it, I place it in a tub with a lid to keep it wet while it batches... I leave mine to sit for 48 hours and I stack the tubs next to a heater vent so they get some heat while they batch... this does help make the colors darker or brighter ... a good minimum time is 24 hours at a minimum temp of 70F. ..... and I see you found my Beginner's Video, I have a playlist with several videos to help get you started : kzbin.info/aero/PLMEtBqB2BzuquDrHsqxbv8LdFkaIyy3wo

[@mikepritchett184]

Loved the video. My question is, Do you have to keep the hoodie wet and how long doses the dye last. I heard the dye is only good for 45 minutes.

[@MrTieDye]

After I dye the hoodie, I put it in a tub with a lid so it stays wet, if it dries out, then the dye stops bonding... so in a tub with a lid, or some people cover with plastic or put in a plastic bag. here is how I do mine : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iafLqIGHl82NgKM And, I use fiber reactive Procion dyes, after mixing with water, they are good for 2-3 weeks, and even longer if you store in a fridge.... but after the 2-3 weeks, they will still work, the just come out lighter.... so I write the date on my bottles when I mix the dye ... then at the 2-3 week mark, I will add another scoop of dye and blend again.... but I try to use up the dye this time round here is my Beginner's Playlist, it has many tie-dye tips and tricks in there : kzbin.info/aero/PLMEtBqB2BzuquDrHsqxbv8LdFkaIyy3wo

[@talithakelly9918]

Do you presoak your hoodies before dying or apply the dye to dry fabric?

[@brandiepalmer2936]

Hopefully you will answer, did you wet the hoodie first?

[@MrTieDye]

I pre washed the hoodie with Synthrapol soap and then I soaked the hoodie in soda ash for 20 minutes and then spun out the excess so the hoodie was barely damp when I twisted it

[@glendagentry2594]

Any tips for tie dyeing a sweat shirt ?

[@vendettafanatic5393]

What dye do you use??? I’m having trouble getting my colors to get dark even with soda ash!

[@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

[@vendettafanatic5393]

MrTieDye omg thank you so much!!

[@TheeCreativeGenius]

What fabric blend of sweatshirt is that? Also, which dye's are you using?

[@MrTieDye]

it is a Hanes Hoodie that is 90/10 cotton/poly... and the dyes are Procion Dyes, mostly from dharma ..... www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-fiber-reactive-procion-dyes.html

[@mikokalombola5719]

What dye would you recommend for a beginner

[@MrTieDye]

I use Procion Dyes and I would recommend them for beginners as well... they are easy to work with and you can start out with just a few and do some of your own color mixing... so if you are on a budget, I would start with Lemon Yellow, Fuchsia, and Turquoise as they are the primary colors... and I would get a black as well ... then as funds allow, you can buy more colors ... here is more info about tie-dye and where to buy the dyes in the US and a playlist to help get you started with using the dyes : Hello and Welcome to the Wonderful World of Tie-Dye .... I use Procion Dyes I pre wash and pre soak the cotton tees in a Soda Ash solution, this raises the pH level of the cotton which activates the Procion Dyes (sources listed below) and causes a chemical bond to form between the cotton fibers and the Procion Dyes. (Procion Dyes work on other natural fibers as well like : Bamboo, Hemp, Linen, Rayon, and even silk, but I use a slightly different process for silk) I have a ton of videos that are sorted into many different playlists so be sure to explore … 
 I have put a bunch of videos into one Playlist to help get you started with an overview of Tie-Dye, and then how to mix the Dyes, mix or make Soda Ash, Batch the tees (let the dyes set up so the bonding can happen), and the Rinse/Wash Out Process... Also, I have many videos on the basic folds and various ways of dyeing the cotton tees or tapestries ... Have fun exploring and I wish you success on your Tie-Dye Journey, Oh and I recommend taking photos of your work so you can look back and see how far you have come as this is an art that you will need to practice, but it pays off with getting better each time you do it ..... This art can be quite addictive, you have been warned lol 😉 Here is my Beginner's Playlist : kzbin.info/aero/PLMEtBqB2BzuquDrHsqxbv8LdFkaIyy3wo ✌🏻❤️🌈🥳🙏 Here is a list with some more folds to try out : kzbin.info/aero/PLMEtBqB2Bzupqjuh_6wdf-wMlgGdAjVaE Plus, there are many other tie-dye artists who share their techniques so others can learn, here is a list I have compiled that were mentioned in the tie-dye pages : kzbin.infochannels Most Dyers use Procion Dyes, so just in case you are looking for sources for those, here are the main places to buy them from in the US : CA : Dharma : www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-fiber-reactive-procion-dyes.html CO : Grateful Dyes : www.grateful-dyes.com/ CO : CO Wholesale Dye Corp. : www.bulkdye.com NC : Custom Colors Inc. : www.customcoloursinc.com/ MA : Pro-Chemical and Dye : prochemicalanddye.net/ MO : Dyespin : www.dyespin.com

[@mikokalombola5719]

Thanks

[@margaretmele843]

Love it, did you wash in cold??

[@MrTieDye]

thank you and to start with, after it is done batching, I rinse in the sink, while it is still tied up, with cold water to rinse away the soda ash (the stuff that activates the dyes) ... then I rinse in warm water till the water runs mostly clear... then I wash three times in HOT water, the first time is a shirt cycle to remove most of the excess dyes, oh and I use Synthrapol soap to keep the dyes suspended in the water (some dyers use Blue Dawn Dish Soap) ... then I do two more HOT washes on long soak cycles, and I still use some Synthrapol soap, but not as much as the first wash as there is less of the excess dyes to deal with ... the longer soak cycles help encourage the rest of the un-bonded dyes to release and be washed away ... here is my process : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmGwkKGpqbCeoK8

[@UFOASMR]

Just dyed my first hoodie using your technique. How long do you let it dry before washing? How do you wash yours when done?

[@01800yayo]

What percentage of cotton must the hoodies have to pigment well?

[@MrTieDye]

I like to dye stuff that is at least 80% cotton ... the hoodies I use are Hanes Ultimate Cotton hoodies and are 90/10 ... I buy mine wholesale from sanmar.com, but they can also be found on jiffyshirts.com and in the past, I bought direct from Hanes.com

[@justagirlsd3000]

You said the front spiral will look better than the back. Is that because it’s a thick hoodie or is that true for all shirts? I was told I need 100% cotton. I have lots of tie dye from Thailand Bali but it’s not %100 because it’s stretchy. How do they dye those types of garments? My friend told me she wanted to tie dye a hoodie and this is perfect. Thanks for your knowledge 🙏🏽

[@MrTieDye]

I think the front looks better because I put that side down when I twisted it, so the pleats line up nicely on the front ... and this hoodie is a Hanes Ultimate Cotton Hoodie, it is 90/10 cotton/poly ... and it dyed up great.... when I look for items, I prefer 100% cotton when I can find it, but I like to have at least 80% cotton for the best colors.... so many fabrics will have a little bit of spandex in them and this is fine .... once you get down to a 50/50 blend, then only half of the fiber are holding dye, so it then looks a bit muted or faded... but even this is not bad, some people prefer this look .... so if you find a blend on something, do not let the number hold you back from dyeing it...

[@justagirlsd3000]

@@MrTieDye 🙏🏽 Thank you so much !