Tie Dye: Tying Techniques Tutorial (Sinew vs Kite String)

[@218maryland]

Thank you so much for kicking down knowledge to the community! I’ve learned so much from your videos

[@RiahsTieDye]

My pleasure! I'm glad you benefit from it! ❤️

[@gaminirathnayake6274]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@cathysuitor6956]

Thank you so much for making this video! And yes, I have watched it twice. I have had at least 5 shirts come unwrapped on me. I followed you step by step and for the first time, managed to tie my shirt the right way. Thank you! And your work is beautiful and exciting!

[@RiahsTieDye]

That’s amazing! Thank you for watching! ☺️❤️

[@mushybrainzzz2383]

You convinced me to subscribe when you said 3 is your magic number. I'm kind of obsessed with that number and see it everywhere. Great tutorial as well, thank you!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Sweet! Thank you so much! ☺️❤️

[@BelladonnaDyesCo]

I watched your commercials all the way. I hope that helps!! 😊 I’m such a rubber band girl. Yeah, I use sinew for the white lines, hearts, mandalas & etc, but if I can avoid the strings I do. Maybe if I try your techniques I’ll have better luck. Thanks for sharing!! ❤️🌈

[@RiahsTieDye]

Oh thank you! It does help a lot!!! I like rubber bands too! Just because they are easier and I definitely love my sinew. Sometimes I don’t prefer the kite string but if I wanna keep something bound nice and tight then kite string is good. Thank you for watching and supporting ☺️🥰

[@MikeA0110]

Riah, thank you so much for your phenomenal tutorials. Im learning so much from you

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you find them useful 😊❤️

[@michellekellogg9943]

Thank goodness u finally slowed the video down and went slow enough I could follow along

[@RiahsTieDye]

Hi and thank you for commenting. Do you mean in reference to the tying up of the material that I do in my videos or the videos as a whole?

[@cherylkuny9203]

Thank you…I’m having such a hard time with sinew puller 😢I’m gonna have to just keep watching and practicing…going to watch ur snowflake tapestry right now!! Thanks 😁🩷

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! Yeah it takes some time to practice but you’ll get it 😊

[@mollypeds1]

Thank you!! I've needed a tutorial for the mandala that is geared to my level!!

[@RiahsTieDye]

You are very welcome!!! ☺️❤️

[@BraidsbyAshleyA]

Thank you for talking about this stuff for us newbies ❤️

[@RiahsTieDye]

You’re very welcome. I was definitely a newbie not to long ago as well so I try to share all that I learn to make the learning process easier for aspiring Tie Dyers😊

[@deedeebalcazar8369]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been trying for months to wrap a shirt with sinew and ALWAYS came undone when I pulled it. After watching your video I tried it again and it worked! 👍👍

[@RiahsTieDye]

You’re very welcome and that’s awesome! That slipkot is definitely a must when it comes to the sinew. Otherwise it can be really tough to work with. In happy you found the video and it helped😊💜

[@ada.ishaaa]

i was watching one of your halloween tie dyes and i'm so glad you mentioned this tutorial!! i bought sinew a while ago and i couldn't understand how you did the slipknot to start and how you do the honeycomb techniques, now that i came across this video i have an idea of how it's done. once i get the new dyes i ordered i'm going to try using the sinew again!

[@RiahsTieDye]

That’s so awesome and I’m glad you found it. If you ever have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask. I always respond sooner or later😊💜

[@nicoler.4356]

Thank you. Ur tutorial really helps with my tie dye!!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Good I’m so glad! Thank you!

[@kaykaygirls3145]

that answered a lot of questions for me..thanks for sharing your knowledge n talents

[@RiahsTieDye]

Awesome! I was actually going to recommend that video to you for when you received your sinew! I’m glad you found it. Here’s another with some great tips... kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHO6lGOuerucqpY 😊💜

[@kazskully8501]

You explained that sooo well Riah 👏🏻👏🏻☮️💖✌🏻🙏🏻💜

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thanks Kaz! I receive a lot of questions about my tying so I figured this would help 😊💜🌈

[@zalialyon1853]

Thanks for sharing your talent with us..need all the help i can get lol

[@RiahsTieDye]

You’re very welcome!!! I’m love sharing what I know ☺️

[@nachoenemy]

Thank you!!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Absolutely! Thank you!

[@teri9636]

Most EXCELLENT!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you!😊🪢🧵

[@juliajafet221]

This vídeo is what I needed! Tksss

[@RiahsTieDye]

Awesome and you’re very welcome!😊💜

[@biancabrooks280]

Question: is artificial sinew similar enough to waxed dental floss that I could use that instead? Cuz I happen to have an abundance of dental floss in a flavor I don’t like to use.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Hi Bianca and thank you for your question. So the waxed dental floss can be used but it is much thinner than sinew so the lines will be considerably smaller. I personally have never used it but I do know others who have. Also I would definitely be careful of cutting yourself with it as well when pulling tight. Hope this helps😊💜

[@biancabrooks280]

@@RiahsTieDye that sounds like it’d be perfect for dyeing small, thin fabrics like handkerchiefs.

[@tranquilchaos66]

I'm having issues with using sinew on mandalas and when they're untied, the shirt is very stretched out in the center of the mandala. I've washed in hot water and used an iron and there's still a pucker. Any advice? Thanks!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Oh that’s weird! I’m not really sure but I would maybe wash it a few more times and let it air dry. I don’t really have that problem so I’m not 100% sure.

[@LadyCole8364]

It's neat hearing others pronounce words. I say sinew with using the Si as in city, with the short I/ ih sound. And new. :3 I've found a neat educational video about sinew by an Indigenous artist to share, if you're interested.

[@RiahsTieDye]

That is very cool and I’m definitely interested. Would love to learn all that I can about it. Thank you! 😊🧵🏹

[@carapecoraro531]

do you think waxed cotton cord/string would work? thank you!

[@RiahsTieDye]

I’m really not sure but honestly wouldn’t hurt to try ☺️

[@judig.9690]

I am new at this and your channel. In reference to the signed you mentioned it's waxed. Could you use a waxed dental floss? Just asking...again I am new so don't know if it would work. Thanks for your videos 💖

[@RiahsTieDye]

Hi and thank you for your question. So I personally have never used waxed dental floss but I have heard of others using it. The issue I guess is that the floss is so thin that you end up having to wrap it multiple times to create a separation line. I guess my recommendation would be to go right to sinew if it’s an important project…but if you have old material and are just practicing I would give it a try. Hope this helps😊💜

[@austingoldy1715]

So kite string doesn't leave a white line? I'm just asking cause I tried and it left a line. Can you help me

[@RiahsTieDye]

It’s not suppose too. If there is white it could be maybe you didn’t put enough dye on.

[@austingoldy1715]

Okay that's probably what happened I thought I pulled to hard

[@fatimaazahid]

Pl can someone explain sinew is wire like thread ? Cotton thread?

[@RiahsTieDye]

Hi and thank you for your questions. It’s actually artificial deer tendons. So real sinew is tendon but you can buy it artificial which is what I use. Hope this helps😊. Also if you need to know how to use it I have a video here that shows in detail... kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5yllZeeZ52mhtU

[@fatimaazahid]

@@RiahsTieDye THANK YOU SO MUCH dear. I'll try to get one

[@RiahsTieDye]

I have a link to some sinew and everything else you might need in the description box of every video too ☺️

[@Angel-yl1ck]

Sinew was created and used by Native Americans. They dried the tendons of deer. and treated it. You can Google how it's done. Native Americans were not wasteful like we are.

[@RiahsTieDye]

@@Angel-yl1ck thank you for explaining in much greater detail than I did. I truly appreciate it. 😊

[@hanniaarrazola5749]

👏👏👏👏😊

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you!😊💜

[@Angel-yl1ck]

Hi. I have become one of your newest subscribers. Only because our Native Americans have always gotten the short end of the stick, I wanted to comment that sinew was invented/created by the Native Americans to hold their arrowheads to the arrow shaft, tying together clothing, and many other items in their culture. So I really think you are doing them a disservice to say sinew is disgusting. Other than that, I love your videos and am learning so much.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much for your honesty and the history lesson. I knew what sinew was used for and how it was made but not in quite as much detail as you have enlightened me to. I definitely meant no disservice and perhaps my choice of wording was poor but I do apologize if you felt offended at all. Thank you again and when I’m asked from now on I will be more specific and give credit where credit is due 😊

[@LadyCole8364]

@@RiahsTieDye Riah, you don't need to educate why sinew was invented. If someone asks, you can then proceed to tell them where it originated and why, etc. Thank you for using artificial sinew. Artificial sinew (or your OPINION of deer sinew) is not a disservice to Indigenous People for your tie dying desires. It's okay to have opinions! It makes you, YOU. My husband, as a vegetarian, would agree that using real animal parts for ANYTHING is disgusting and wrong for him, since it's not his way of survival, in this modern era. I, as a Native American, am thankful you're not using natural deer sinew, as a way to keep those who practice craft of traditional pieces, to not have anymore scarcity of the resource. 💖

[@RiahsTieDye]

@@LadyCole8364 thank you so much for this! I just want to make sure I’m not being insensitive to anyone and that I am giving credit where credit is definitely due for such an amazing and useful invention😊💜

[@judig.9690]

*SINEW

[@RiahsTieDye]

I love sinew! It’s the best in my opinion for those crisp separation lines 😊🤎

[@KatKaotika]

Ironic how a bunch of Vegan "hippies" use deer tendon to make their tie dye lol

[@RiahsTieDye]

I don’t know a ton but I actually think it’s been used forever for a lot of other things as well ☺️