Tie dye patterns are defined by how you fold the fabric where you apply rubber bands and where you apply dye color.
Tie dye patterns with elastic bands.
Tightly secure the boxed fabric with rubber bands.
This tie dye pattern looks like a target or bulls eye.
Once you re done you ll secure with a rubber band.
Cool tie dye patterns aren t complicated.
A large bowl or a bucket.
This design utilizes the same folding technique as the box fold.
Flip the fabric over and repeat on the backside.
Advanced tie dye patterns are fun but tie dye shirts people love are simple.
After a good rinsing and then drying.
If you re not a traditionalist tie dye connoseobuir why not go for an ombre look to give your t shirt some edge.
The folding scrunching with rubber bands is a very important step for creating fine patterns.
Add a cup of salt to deepen the color if you like.
This makes the shirts take the dye in better.
Before you tie the shirt you must let it sit in a bath of soda ash and warm water for five minutes.
To begin choose a pattern and gather fabric accordingly.
Do not release ties.
From there you can add more bands inside or outside of the star or just leave it alone for one giant star.
A 100 cotton white shirt.
Lay the t shirt flat.
Start with lightest color.
Create donuts by pushing the tip of some of the rosettes back through the rubber band.
The variance is in the rubber band placement and the dye application.
Apply the dye to the fabric.
Pinch center of the garment and rubber band both layers about 1 to 2 inches from center.
You twist a t shirt garment or other cloth item tie it in various places with rubber bands and then dye it.
Remove shirt from dye bath and rinse under running cool water until water runs clear.
Don rubber gloves and mix dye following manufacturer s instructions.
The tighter the rubber bands the better the results will be because the folds will resist the color from reaching those places.
Ombre tie dye method.
Here s how to make it.
Simple folded pattern tie dye technique.
Tie dying is exactly what it sounds like.
Simply set out bowls of rubber bands clothespins marbles and garments for best results use 100 percent cotton and experiment with a variety of expressive patterns.
When finished the twisted and folded areas of the shirt reveal a cool colored pattern.
If you wish to create smaller patterns keep the folds narrow and for larger designs keep wider folds on the fabric.
Immerse the shirt in a dye bath for 4 to 10 minutes.