How to TIE DYE a simple spiral (swirl) design.

A step by step guide to spinning and dying a spiral tie-dye shirt.
Music and instructional dialouge for any level experience; a great guide to this tie-dye style.

**This is an updated version of a video that had it's sound muted... only the music has been replaced.**
The sound is a bit quieter than intended, sorry.

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[fulivius]

i have a couple of questions, first is when you apply the dye, after teh soda ash, is the shirt dry or still wet from the soda ash (i believe it's wet)? secondly what brand of dyes and soda ash do you use? and finally what's the name of the siringe like things you use for the application?

Thanks

[WolfEchoes]

@fulivius

The shirt is still wet... damp actually.

Like from the spin cycle of the wash...

The best dyes are: PROCION MX dye.

That is what these are, truly the brightest and best dyes I have seen...

I use applicator bottles with tight spouts for concentrated applications.

If you can find a syringe, it is great for small and precise dying.

Any container will work, but tight and small spouts or flow holes are best for precision.

[joaocamilooo]

after 3 days into the plastic bags, you need to put fixer before wash it ?

[WolfEchoes]

@joaocamilooo

Some do use a FIX agent... but the Procion MX dyes are set after that time (or you can use heat to set them). These dyes are fiber reactive, once you have the soda ash in the mix, they aren permanent.

[WolfEchoes]

@WolfEchoes

ARE permenent...

[YouDontNeed2Knowxx]

whoa..that final result is AMAZING! :D

[loveablefilms]

aw man, thanks, nobody else on youtube gave that advise! XD

[fulivius]

@WolfEchoes thanks man, hopefully i will soon start dyeing shirts

[xxxyouknowitsarahxxx]

hahah does anyone else see the target!??!

[WolfEchoes]

@WolfEchoes

I then quick rinse them all, and put like colours into the wash together.

Once out of the wash (cold water), I check that there was no transfer - as long as they are not in a dryer you should be ok for any touch transfers at this stage. Usually the dyes are set by day three, and there should be not too much worry on dye transferring.

Just be sure they are fairly well rinsed at first hand rinse, you should be good.

[WolfEchoes]

@m3ganr0d3

I let them sit three days in a bag, sealed up (or plastic tubs).

Sometimes I go four days, btu it really does not matter by then.

There is always run off at first rinse. Some colours are worse.

I suppose less "injection" of the dye would leave less to rinse off - but I like to be sure to reach the deepest folds.

I rinse them well by hand, then toss the shirt just rinsed into a bucket of water, adding other shirts I have rinsed until I have enough for a wash load.