Hey Mr tiedye. My name is John and live on the wonderful island of Vieques PR. I have made and sold over 500 shirts. Tourists and locals alike love wearing a unique piece of art. Your videos have helped me so much. Today I am attempting for the third time a peace sign... first two not so great but they still sold. Thank you my friend for doing what you do. Wish me luck with this next shirt and if you ever come to Puerto Rico look me up. Peace Brother
That is wonderful to hear... I love to help others have fun and success with this art... and for sure if I make it to Puerto Rico, I will look you up... I want to travel the World someday ... as for the Peace Sign... here is another video where I demo the Peace Sign along with a variation of it and in doing so, I explain more about the folding of the PEace Sign, so if you are having trouble, this one may help :ua-cam.com/video/vUXXPuzjRxA/v-deo.html
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passing the love along! My 3 year old daughter and I made our yesterday, our first time doing tie dye, and it came out awesome, thanks to you!! Keep at it Mr. Tie Dye! ✌🏼💗 You’re doing something wonderful!
Thank you so much for your comment and the photos were awesome!! I am glad to be able to help people have success with this art and you certainly made some awesome tees first time out :) You are welcome
I've made a few of these over the past couple of years, thanks to your video. On a tank top has been my fave so far. Everyone always asks where they can buy one when they see it. Lol. About to make some more for the family so just here to get a refresher on the process. Thanks for the awesome tutorial!
That is Great to hear ... have fun making more, and just in case you want to spice up your Peace Sign, here are some more videos to check out : Huggable Peace Sign : ua-cam.com/video/vUXXPuzjRxA/v-deo.html Peace Heart : ua-cam.com/video/-hYW98G2Kf8/v-deo.html Peace in Peace : ua-cam.com/users/live6XlYc5ba5HE?feature=share
Thank You for sharing your knowledge~ Some videos show you the least amount of detail instructions possible...you're actually teaching! I Appreciate you!
You are welcome... I felt called to share my knowledge of this art and it has been a great joy for me to do so... I am glad you have found the info I provide to be helpful... and Thank you!!
@@MrTieDye I have a question..I am sorry if it is on a video and I just havent found it yet..but what is the differences in the outcome of the designs dying with wet tshirts apposed to dry tshirts...
@@ziggychic1 for me, mostly I dye the tees while they are damp... if I am doing a design the has many layers like a mandala, then I will tie it damp and then let it dry... this is so I can get better saturation i in the design as the dye will creep and spread through the dry fabric better than it will on damp fabric
So Great! I bought such Shirts for me and my children 20 year ago( and the are still in use) and Could Not Unterstand how to fold them ( and i have several experience) i am 72, but i am going to dye some-and wear them!
Me too .... and yeah in person is great, but for now I do the videos to help as many people around the World that I can.... I will be starting to plan some local events soon and someday I would love to travel and do events :-) You are Welcome!!
MrTieDye I hope when this is all over you still do because it would be amazing. Your videos are amazing and your personality and patience is perfect for teaching a beginner to a pro. Thank you for being awesome.
Dear Mr Tie Dye....I finally got it right! I'm stoked and ready to go into business (😆 not really, maybe one day). Thank you for your unwavering support and wonderful videos...you never scream, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG! 😄
@@jesuislili8779 ..... merci et oui, je ferai bientôt de nouvelles vidéos ...... la semaine dernière, j'ai organisé un événement de colorant pour cravate dans une école. J'ai aidé plus de 350 étudiants et membres du personnel à créer leur propre tee-shirt tie-dye. Paix ~ Carl
thank you, I am happy to be of help to you and the rest of the World ... I love this art medium ... I have taught is thru school events and hoe parties for the last 15 years.... it has been even more fun to do the videos .... I hope to get back to making new videos soon
@@MrTieDye No worries! I have a lot of videos to watch to catch up! Question: Why do you turn the shirt inside out? Also, I forgot to buy my kite string today -- have you ever used dental floss? :-D I need to get brave and jump in and do this -- not just watch videos! Although I will say that I am pretty happy with my start -- color is so much fun! Two other question -- if you goof with using the washable marker, do you need to rewash before you use that blank? Also, what do you think of bleaching something if it doesn't come out the way you like? I have a handful of shirts I bought that I can't get more of and I really like the sleeves, so I want them to be GOOD!
a couple reasons to work on the inside of the tees... first off, I use a pencil when drawing my stitched designs and it does not always wash all the way out. sometimes there are tiny spots where the dye did not dissolve all the way, so working from the inside, these spots will be on the inside, as well as any other tiny bits of dye that may get on a tee while moving it around and it is easier for me to center a tee by using the seams on the tee and now and then I have had sinew leave some marks behind.... so all of these things will be on the inside of the tee and yes I have used dental floss, it works well also, but in the end, I think kite string will be less expensive because I use A LOT of it. and yes, getting out a couple tees and just doing it will really help move you forward ... I love to open a tee after it has been batched for 24-48 hours.. I call it Hippy Christmas when using washable markers, if my line is a little off, I just draw over the mistakes with a different color so I do not lose track of my design, but if there are too many lines, then I will just re-soak in soda ash for 30 minutes and spin out again and most of the lines will be gone or faded, but no need to re wash. as for bleaching, I do not recommend trying to remove all of the color with bleach, my personal opinion is that it would weaken the fibers too much.... I have not tried it et, but I am going to play with RIT color remover some and see if that will work..... BUT, I have done some reverse dyeing, where I take a black tee, or a dyed one and tie it up and then use a 50/50 bleach solution to remove color rather than add it to create a design... but I only leave on for maybe 10 minutes .... if I am going to soak for longer, then I use just a 10% bleach solution ..... AND it is important to neutralize the bleach when you are done.... I do this by rinsing in cold water and then soaking in a solution of peroxide and water, 1 cup peroxide to one gallon water and soak for 20 minutes, then I rinse and wash. Another thing I do is over dye ... I will take a tee that did not turn out well or how I wanted, I soak in soda ash, spin out and then tie it up and add more color, or I will dye with black and this leaves a pattern of colors under the black... I will be doing a video on this soon. Hope this helps.
@@MrTieDye That makes sense. Any other reasons? So...I just finished Day 2 of my tie-dye experience. I made four spiral pillow cases and two shirts. What did I learn between Day 1 and Day 2? Saturate the fabric with dye. Take your time when arranging the fabric as you want it. And using string to wrap is much harder than it looks! You make it look so easy! Oh, and one more thing -- don't get discouraged (so easy for me to do). I just kept thinking to myself: "Mr. Tie Dye didn't master the art of tie-dying overnight. It's gonna take some practice and lots of mistakes." And another thing: Be willing to forgive yourself for mistakes. That's also a hard one for me.
Amazingly beautiful! You explained it so well! I am new to tie dye and dont even know a good brand of color to use, what do you use and recommend? I have some shirts I want to tie dye, maybe I should start on a sock? Lol
Thank you, I love what I do and enjoy helping others have success. I use fiber reactive Procion Dyes ... the closest place to me is Dharma so that is where I buy most of my dyes .... www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-fiber-reactive-procion-dyes.html they are in CA so west coast shipping is decent priced and I have bought some from Custom Colours in NC and Grateful Dye in CO ... but the main thing is to get the Procion dyes and you will need Soda ash as well ... it is what acitvates the dyes and you can buy it from the dye house, or you can find it at a pool supply store ... the other name for it is Sodium Carbonate (not the same as Sodium Bi-Carbonate so be careful) and you can start on a sock if you want, but I would go for a tee :-) here is my newbie play list, the first two video show how to mix the dye and the soda ash ... ua-cam.com/play/PLMEtBqB2BzuquDrHsqxbv8LdFkaIyy3wo.html
I'm loving your videos, you make it look so easy, but I'm soooo rubbish at the folding 🙈 I guess practice makes perfect! I'm enjoying my new hobby, thanks to you, and I'm determined to be good at it! 😂💋
Thanks so much 😊and yes practice is the key.... I have been at this for 20 years and have 10's of thousands of tees under my belt... although it doe not take that many to get good, but that is why I make it look so easy... have fun and just keep at it and you will get better and better.... oh and take pics of your work starting now as it is nice to look back and see your improvement over time
Mr. Tie Dye...I have my own channel...Tubular Tie Dye! I have been trying the peace sign out for over a week and ruined like 4 shirts trying this peace sign out. I cannot for the life of me figure it out! I don't know where I'm going wrong but all of them come out like X-Men logos ...Please Help!! Also, I would love to see you do a design of your choosing ..something that hasn't been done 500 times would be nice! Thanks for your videos and all the tutorials you have put up! I watch and follow them closely. Once I figure the design out I will change it and put a little bit of Abi flare on it. Idk if you were expecting a book but here it is....hahah. Thanks for the future videos you're gonna put out as well baby.
I am sorry to hear about the tees that did not turn out.... you can still do something with them,. whether you fold/tie them back up and add more colors to them ... like an Over Dye .... or tie them up and then discharge them and then add more color ... I have videos that show both of these BUT, to try and help with the Peace Sign, here is a Live video, at the beginning of this video, I did a re-fold of a tie-dye tapestry I had made earlier ... sometimes seeing it already dyed and then re folded helps to figure out how it comes together : ua-cam.com/video/72aOfffDR_M/v-deo.html and you can re fold the 'X-Men' tees and see where you might have missed a fold compared to the peace sign
you are welcome, I am glad to be of help to you... after the tee is dyed, then it needs to batch to give the dyes time to bond with the cotton fibers ... some people put their tees in a plastic bag, or cover them with plastic, I put mine in tubs on a rack with a lid.... this will keep the tees wet while they batch so the dyes can set up, it they dry out, then the batching stops ..... ua-cam.com/video/SvhwNQbhZJA/v-deo.html They need to sit for a minimum of 24 hours, but I prefer to leave mine for 48 hours and I add some heat by stacking these tubs next to a heater vent or I put them out in the sun and then they need to be rinsed and washed, here is how I do that .... ua-cam.com/video/t0M_nstKkjM/v-deo.html
Here is how I make the thick water/dye : ua-cam.com/video/imaTXWdNJTo/v-deo.html Another method for thick water/dye : ua-cam.com/video/0s-7cOvM6tU/v-deo.html
When you’re folding shirts for ice dye or liquid. How damp or not at all damp do you fold them? My main issue is sometimes it’s impossible to do the sleeve tuck center fold perfectly due to the fabric stretching a bit while it’s damp. However, when I try to fold while it is dry or less damp. I find that accordion/pleat folding becomes difficult to do and hold in place. Do you have any tips or suggestions? Thank you so much for providing so much great content
my preferred method is to soak in soda ash for 20 minutes and then spin out the excess so the tee is barely damp ... the main thing is to make sure the spin cycle does not spray water or it will dilute the soda ash, if yours doe, then try setting it to half way through the cycle.... and yes folding when slightly damp is easier as the folds tend to stay in pace better .... as for centering the tee, I did make a newer video to try and explain it better .... ua-cam.com/video/ayXftSPBITo/v-deo.html have fun and you are welcome
I use Procion Dyes and buy most of them from Dharma, but here is a list of the main places people buy these dyes from : 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 and just in case it helps, here is my Beginner's Playlist with lots of helpful tips and tricks to getting started with Tie-Dye and Procion Dyes : ua-cam.com/play/PLMEtBqB2BzuquDrHsqxbv8LdFkaIyy3wo.html ✌🏻🙏💚🌈🤗🥳
@@MrTieDye Thank you so much for all the information, and sharing your video's!!! I am going to attempted that peace sign eventually, that is soooo cool looking!!!
Mr. TieDye I really enjoy your videos. I have a problem I hope you can help me with. It does not matter how tightly I tie between sections of my projects, I always get lots of the dye creeping between sections. I notice that there does not seem to be any creep in your work. Is there a secret and will you please share it?
one thing that helps is to apply the dyes starting a bit back from your 'line' or space between sections as the dyes will spread some ... so I lay some dye down away for the line and keep applying dye to other areas, then I come back and touch up some if the dye did not spread enough... also the fine tip bottle help so you can apply smaller amounts of dye at a time, here are the bottles I use a lot : 4 oz Bottles with Metal tips ~ Detail Dyeing : amzn.to/3h46iel (if you use this link, then I receive credit) How I fill the bottles : ua-cam.com/video/laYYAlV5Yng/v-deo.html here is a video where I show how I lay orange and purple next to each other without much mixing : ua-cam.com/video/TAo9BgtpZ2Q/v-deo.html One more thing, for my black, I thicken the dye so it does not spread much, so I use a cuticle pusher to 'press' it further into the folds of the tee .... BUT, you can thicken your dyes just a little bit to slow them down from spreading so fast, but this is something you will have to work out how much... you want the dyes to still saturate ... but if the other ideas do not fix your issue, then you might try adding just a bit of thickener
this video may help some.... I take a dyed peace sign tapestry and then re fold it so you can see how it all comes together : ua-cam.com/video/72aOfffDR_M/v-deo.html
yes I have had that happen more than once... so usually I just guess and go for it... but to avoid that happening, I will make a list of what I need to tie, then I will go down the list one by one tying the up and stacking them in my tub, in the order they were tied... then when it is time to dye, I break out my list and go down the stack.
I love all your videos! You explain things so well and take your time, its apparent you've taught before, I'm so new to this so your videos really help, so thanks! Also not sure if you've talked about this but can I ask where you get your dye bottles? The ones I got are horrible and leak and have ruined shirts of mine 😥
I can't determine what I'm doing wrong. I've tried this twice, and both times ended up with a circle with 2 areas of the color I put on the tip of the shirt but no black lines inside the peace sign. I have black encircling the entire peace sign and I have black surrounding the two areas that I colored the tip(top of the shirt when it's folded). It also looks like It would be upside down. Both times it turned out exactly the same, and both times it was wrong so not sure. Love your videos though!
I will do what I can to help you figure this out, but I need to see your results, here is a link to my FB messenger where you can send a photo to me .... m.me/CarlMrTieDye
Eric Rose I did and I love it. Not a sheet but I bought a bunch of flour sack towels and they are amazing for practicing. Great size and like 10 for 7.50 at Walmart. In case you wanted to try it to see how you like it first.
awesome and yes you can fold or twist the rest of the fabric however you like once you are done tying the peace sign part ... have fun and I wish you success
I played with many methods of folding and dyeing the Peace Sign.... finally it was help from Jeremy Strebel (back in the days of MySpace lol) that helped me learn this particular method of folding the Peace Sign...... then I practiced it a LOT and tweaked it a bit and now you have this video so ALL can make it if they choose to ✌🏻
Thank you and you are welcome ... as for the tips, they came on the little bottles I found, most of the bottle I use are from dharma : www.dharmatrading.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?query=bottles BUT, the ones I really like are from Amazon, the are 4 oz Bottles with Metal tips : amzn.to/3h46iel ~ Use this link and I receive credit How I fill the bottles : ua-cam.com/video/laYYAlV5Yng/v-deo.html I have been using them for a few years now with no leaks ✌🏻
Hi I have only been following you for a short while but I am constantly impressed with your skills. Can I ask is it essential to use thickened dye with this design and if I am unable to aquire the appropriate product would it be possible to use a thickener used for food
thank you and no thick dye is not required, the black in the only one I thickened here, it just gives a better outline ... but it does not have to be outlined.... AND yes I have heard of people using other stuff to thicken their dye, but I do not know what or how much was used .... so I say go for it and have fun!!
Hi! I Always tye dye with my mom! Ita so much fun! I love your videos and it makes me learn new wayd how to tye dye your very good you should be a tye dye artist! you honestly in my opinion i think you should have more subscribers then pewdie pie! I love this ❤
Thank you...glad to be of help to you.... I get new subscribers every day.... And I just started building this channel about a year ago so it is going really good
Love your videos. I have learned so much from them. Thank you for sharing! I was wondering if you have ever or would have tips on how to tie dye a VW logo on a shirt?
Thank you and you are welcome. As for the VW logo, I do not have a video for it yet... I have done it in a couple ways so... I did it as a double dye, so I folded the circle and the 'V' shapes of the V and the upside down V in the W ... batched it and then soaked it again and then I folded and dye the / to complete the W .... here is a photo on my FB page so you can see what I mean (this was from 2009) ..... facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10216834468594334&set=a.10216834405192749&type=3&theater I have also done it as a stitched design and here is the process I would have used ..... ua-cam.com/video/fIopj6TZkes/v-deo.html and lastly, I do plan to try folding it again and I have heard other dyers mention folding the inner parts that are not the symbol, but I have not tried it yet ... I hope this helps you create the tee you want
I have tried this method on shirts twice now and both times I've had the same problem- the only part of the inside 'legs' of the peace sign that show up is the junction right where they meet. I'm POSITIVE that I've put the dye in the right place, but it just ends up as a circle with a weird little triangle in the middle! What am I missing??
it sounds like part of your folds are coming out while tying it ... you can send me photos through FB or IG, ... I have links in here to both places as well as my store where you can send me an email if that works better for you : launchlinks.com/MrTieDye .... once I see a couple photos, I can try to help figure out what is going wrong with your Peace Sign OR, in case this may help, I talk more about the folds in this video as I compare a regular peace sign with what I have named the 'Huggable Peace Sign' : ua-cam.com/video/vUXXPuzjRxA/v-deo.html ... this one explains more about the folds and how they create the peace sign design ✌️
I would fold it up the same way, and the line that you initially fold along is the center line on the peace sign, then I tie an inch or so on either side of that line .... those two ties are where I put the black for the peace sign, so you can tie those two lines with sinew ..... then you will have black lines similar to this one I made and then you can dye the parts after you do a good rinse job on it OR, the other way .... fold ups the same way as I do in the video, tie you lines and then in-between those two lines, wrap it with sinew and tie tightly, this will get you a solid peace sign ..... I will be getting back to my table soon and I will be doing some discharging, so maybe I will make a quick video of both of these processes .... have fun and I wish you success!! ❤️✌🏻🌈🙏
Still trying, almost there ☮️! I think my outline dye was too thick, I pushed it in but the outline turned out more like spots. Would you mind sharing your “recipe” using sodium alginate for a 4 ounce bottle of water? Thank you so much!
I used thick black dye for the outline, but the rest were regular dyes ... it does take some practice applying just the right amount of dye .... you might try getting the bottles with the fine tips so you can add smaller amounts of dye at a time... also, I will start applying the dye an inch or so away from the line to allow the dye to spread some on its own before it crosses the line. here are the bottles I use www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DB6K3XZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I spin them out until they are just barely damp using the spin cycle on my washer... just make sure if it sprays water to set it to half way through the cycle as the water will dilute the soda ash.... and yes, in my opinion, it does make folding a bit easier, as the fabric stays together in pleats, scrunches or spirals when the tee or tapestry is slightly damp compared to dry ✌🏻
@MrTieDye thank you so much!!! I enjoy your videos!! Your work is phenomenal and beautiful!!! Could you possibly direct me in the right direction to master the peace sign folding? I want to make one so bad for my mom, but I can't get it right!! Thank you so much!! 😎
Mine turned out like a blob with no real distinct lines but I don’t have black dye, I tried some very dark blue but it all ran together, so Do i have to thicken all the dyes or just get some black dye and thicken that?
I just thicken the black dye that I use for the outline and then I press it into the tee with a cuticle pusher ..... but the out line is just my preference ... it doe not nee to be there... as for the dye all running together, .... you may need to apply less dye at a time and let it soak in some ad then add more as needed
this video has the folding portion in it .... but are you wanting to see just the folding part? if so, then here it is : ua-cam.com/video/UQcjLKwdzmA/v-deo.html also, here is another peace sign video where I explore another type of peace sign ... so I explain the differences in the folds, so I will include that video as well just in case it helps : ua-cam.com/video/vUXXPuzjRxA/v-deo.html
Love your videos. Great instructions! I would really like to see a tutorial of a tie dyed pig face. I just can't figure out where I need to tie up a design like that. Thanks in advance!
Hi Carl, Is there a time limit on the thick water if no dye is added to it? I made some awhile ago and was wondering if it goes bad. Thank you for your help.
I did not think so, but my most recent batch went bad on me.... it always has just a slight ammonia smell to it, but this batch sat longer ( not sure how long) and it had a really strong ammonia smell to it, but I used it any ways, then the next couple tees I did with the thick black dye from this batch did not come out very dark so I figured the thick water had gone bad.... I am going to start making smaller batches or store it in the fridge to make it last longer
I’m hoping to do this design soon!! I use dharma dye, I just ordered it and it should be in tomorrow! After I mix it, how long can I keep it after I mix it? In the past when I’ve used regular dye from Walmart kits the dye got weaker and weaker the longer it sat. I just don’t want to waste my dye!
Wonderful and the Dharma dyes last for a while, I have mine around for 2-3 weeks at room temp after I mix them, I write a date on the bottle so I can keep track... and if you have a spare fridge to store them in they will last even longer..... but at the 3 week mark, if I still have dyes, I will add another scoop of powder and blend it again just to freshen it up. And yeah the store bought kits, most of them are one step, which means the soda sh is mixed in with the dye powder, so as soon as you add water, the dyes become active and must be used with in a couple hours for maximum colors.... so I recommend people who use those to get all of the tees they want to dye all tied up before you mix the dyes and then plan on using them all inn the one dye session. ..... the other dyes I mention above are just the dye powders and I soak my tees in the soda ash... so then when you put the dyes on your tees, they come in contact with the soda ash and then start bonding with the cotton fibers ... anyways, have fun and ask questions here if needed... and if you subscribe to my channel and click the bell, then you will be notified when I put a new video up, OR when I go LIVE
Hey Mr. Tie Dye, I've noticed that a lot of designs with quite a few folds are difficult to do when dying shirts in children's sizes... definitely this is one I haven't managed to do in a kid's size. Can you talk a bit about some designs that you think work best when you can't fit in a lot of tight folds?
small tee are definitely more difficult, but with practice they will get easier .... I have done peace sign on a onesie and it was quite difficult and did not look as nice as this one, but it was there ..... as for folds that work on small tees.... I would say any ones that are just folded in half, like the heart are easier... the peace sign has that area with 8 layers of fabric to fold and that is part of what makes it difficult on small tees
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 : ua-cam.com/video/3Fj289T6BVg/v-deo.html
Yeah I wish UA-cam would allow that ... but it sound like you just lost track of where the top of the tee was as you started folding it ... I am right handed, so I lay the tee down, folded in half with just the front of the tee pulled forward, with the neckline to my right, then I fold the bottom part up and then back down and then I fold the top part down .... I have re folded a Peace Sign tapestry on one of my LIVE videos, it may help to see how the peace sign comes together : ua-cam.com/video/72aOfffDR_M/v-deo.html
Yes, most designs I will fold and dye them while they are damp, but if I do a mandala type fold that has many layers, I will let the tee dry before I add the dye
the peace sign is just on the front... I have done a couple with it front and back, but there is so much more fabric with both folded together that is it difficult to get good saturation
I like my thick black dye to slowly soak in when I test it on white paper towel, if it sits on top, then it is too thick ..... but I test the thick water and when that is right, then I mix the dye powder in ;) here is my video for thickening water/dye : ua-cam.com/video/imaTXWdNJTo/v-deo.html
no, that is a design that the artist who came up with the design is selling and I support other artists, so I purchased the tutorial so I could learn it. His name is Josh and he sells the tutorial on his esty page, PushRainbows ...... www.etsy.com/listing/778103837/ripple-tutorial?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=tie+dye+ripple+tutorial&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1&frs=1&bes=1
I struggled with the peace sign for a few years, trying different folding and dyeing methods... and then Jeremy StRebel gave me some clues to help me dial the design in and then i worked at it for another year before I was completely happy with how it came out .... so it will take some practice and each one will get a little better as you go along.... but it is a matter of trying it and the tweaking it the next time... and every one of my so called fails, sold.... someone loved them ... so keep at it as this art does take practice
@@MrTieDye I will keep at it. My first one just came out looking like a target and my second one had 2 out of 3 legs. So it was an improvement lol. Thank you for taking the time to respond to me.
@@felicityhall1595 great.... and if you had 2 of 3 legs... did it look like the Mercedes symbol?? .... on the peace sign I fold the bottom part up at about a 60 degrees angle and then I fold it back down (if you miss this one, you get just two legs )... and then I fold the top down .... here is a video where I fold a already dyed peace sign back up just so you can see how the parts come together ..... ua-cam.com/video/72aOfffDR_M/v-deo.html
here is my playlist for the mandala folds I have done :ua-cam.com/play/PLMEtBqB2Bzup1NXzpzDH3MUgNZ87rGfm1.html and I am not sure what sugar dolls are ✌🏻
Hi mister tie-dye I was wondering if you could do a video of making the Deathly Hallows symbol from Harry Potter in tie-dye I've looked up a whole bunch of videos and images and nothing comes out the way I want to see it please make one for me
I have made that design, but I did not fold it, I stitched it so I could get the detail I wanted... here is what is looked like : facebook.com/photo?fbid=10208260390847749&set=a.10208104356906998 and here is a video that shows the stitching process I used to create it and so many other tees : ua-cam.com/video/fIopj6TZkes/v-deo.html
@@MrTieDye i would like to make one, but I need to get more supplies to do so. When I tried to do the deathly hollows symbol I put the circle in the wrong spot. So my triangle looks like there is some sort of uterus in it. So ill have to try the stitch method next time.
Hiya Carl! Have been lookin at alot of ur work and I am wondering how a few certain shirts are done. I am guessing maybe "reverse tie dye" on them, along with sum color....
yes I have been playing with the color remover from dharma a little bit so thse are probably the ones, I start with black, remove color and then soda in soda ash and add color back in
Excellent! I shall be having a go at this next. I have a request: Could you do an Extinction Rebellion symbol? Keep up the good work. Peace, from a British hippie in France. X
Hey Mr tiedye. My name is John and live on the wonderful island of Vieques PR. I have made and sold over 500 shirts. Tourists and locals alike love wearing a unique piece of art. Your videos have helped me so much. Today I am attempting for the third time a peace sign... first two not so great but they still sold. Thank you my friend for doing what you do. Wish me luck with this next shirt and if you ever come to Puerto Rico look me up. Peace Brother
That is wonderful to hear... I love to help others have fun and success with this art... and for sure if I make it to Puerto Rico, I will look you up... I want to travel the World someday ... as for the Peace Sign... here is another video where I demo the Peace Sign along with a variation of it and in doing so, I explain more about the folding of the PEace Sign, so if you are having trouble, this one may help :ua-cam.com/video/vUXXPuzjRxA/v-deo.html
You sure make it look simple. I like your way of folding better than some I've seen. Beautiful Peace Sign!
Thank you and yeah that is just my practice showing... and yes the Peace Sign is one of my favorites to make!! ✌🏻🌈💚🙏
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passing the love along! My 3 year old daughter and I made our yesterday, our first time doing tie dye, and it came out awesome, thanks to you!! Keep at it Mr. Tie Dye! ✌🏼💗 You’re doing something wonderful!
Thank you so much for your comment and the photos were awesome!! I am glad to be able to help people have success with this art and you certainly made some awesome tees first time out :) You are welcome
This design is SO amazing!! Thank you for taking the time to share your love and knowledge of tie dye with us!
You are so welcome!
I've made a few of these over the past couple of years, thanks to your video. On a tank top has been my fave so far. Everyone always asks where they can buy one when they see it. Lol.
About to make some more for the family so just here to get a refresher on the process.
Thanks for the awesome tutorial!
That is Great to hear ... have fun making more, and just in case you want to spice up your Peace Sign, here are some more videos to check out :
Huggable Peace Sign : ua-cam.com/video/vUXXPuzjRxA/v-deo.html
Peace Heart : ua-cam.com/video/-hYW98G2Kf8/v-deo.html
Peace in Peace : ua-cam.com/users/live6XlYc5ba5HE?feature=share
You are an amazing teacher.. I have learned a lot following you! Sold the first peace sign I made as soon as I posted it :)
What do you sell your items on??
Thank you and you are welcome!! Congratulations on your sale of the Peace Sign!! ✌🏻💚🥳🌈
Even though i followed the video very carefully i had my doubts. That is until i untied the shirt! Perfect peace sign on my first try!
Awesome, I am glad to followed through with it, regardless of your doubts ✌🏻🌈🙏💚🥳 and congratulations!! 🥳
What a good job you did on that peace sign
thank you 🙏
Mr Tie Dye, you are the best! Great patterns, great instructions.
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you for going slow and explaining good and your tips as u go it has helped me. my first peace sign was nice
You are welcome... I love to help other have success with this art that I love so much!! ✌🏻❤️🌈🥳🙌
Thank You for sharing your knowledge~ Some videos show you the least amount of detail instructions possible...you're actually teaching! I Appreciate you!
You are welcome... I felt called to share my knowledge of this art and it has been a great joy for me to do so... I am glad you have found the info I provide to be helpful... and Thank you!!
@@MrTieDye I have a question..I am sorry if it is on a video and I just havent found it yet..but what is the differences in the outcome of the designs dying with wet tshirts apposed to dry tshirts...
@@ziggychic1 for me, mostly I dye the tees while they are damp... if I am doing a design the has many layers like a mandala, then I will tie it damp and then let it dry... this is so I can get better saturation i in the design as the dye will creep and spread through the dry fabric better than it will on damp fabric
@@MrTieDye Thank You!!
@@ziggychic1 you are welcome
So Great! I bought such Shirts for me and my children 20 year ago( and the are still in use) and Could Not Unterstand how to fold them ( and i have several experience) i am 72, but i am going to dye some-and wear them!
You are so welcome! have fun with your creations!!
I just recently found you. You have helped teach me how to tie better than ever! Thank you
That is wonderful to hear, you are welcome 🙏
I love tie dye so much!! I wish I could be going it right next to you while you are folding and marking them!! Thank you for your videos!!
Me too .... and yeah in person is great, but for now I do the videos to help as many people around the World that I can.... I will be starting to plan some local events soon and someday I would love to travel and do events :-) You are Welcome!!
MrTieDye I hope when this is all over you still do because it would be amazing. Your videos are amazing and your personality and patience is perfect for teaching a beginner to a pro. Thank you for being awesome.
Excellent, easy to follow, better than Jacquard website tutorial.
Love your peace sign - my favorite color - green💚💚💚
Thank you
this is my next project when my stuff comes from Dharma..its shipped..faster than they expected!! I am very happy..🙂
Awesome, just take you time and have fun ... and yes you will love the new colors from dharma
Love love all your videos! I recently made a Peace sign one and it came out amazing! I need to make thicker dye
Thank you so much for all your time ✌
Thank you and that is awesome... yes the thick black dye does help with the outlining :) .... you are welcome
Awesome!! Thanks for the tutorial. Love the blue and green
you are welcome, have fun!!
Dear Mr Tie Dye....I finally got it right! I'm stoked and ready to go into business (😆 not really, maybe one day). Thank you for your unwavering support and wonderful videos...you never scream, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG! 😄
It actually worked.
This is amazing
Wonderful and congratulations!!
I watched this last summer and my first one, well I was pleased, the next batch were all good. I like this guy.
Thank you for your video. My peace sign turned out great!
you are welcome and that is wonderful to hear!! ✌🏻💚🙏🥳
Merci pour cette explication 😍 j'ai tellement aimé ce tuto💕 vous êtes talentueux Monsieur👏
vous êtes les bienvenus ... Je suis heureux de pouvoir aider autant de gens du monde entier grâce à ma connaissance du tie-dye
MrTieDye je vous en prie monsieur 💕 j'attends avec impatience des nouvelles vidéos 🙏 Bon courage💕
@@jesuislili8779 ..... merci et oui, je ferai bientôt de nouvelles vidéos ...... la semaine dernière, j'ai organisé un événement de colorant pour cravate dans une école. J'ai aidé plus de 350 étudiants et membres du personnel à créer leur propre tee-shirt tie-dye. Paix ~ Carl
Bravo Monsieur👏 c'est une belle initiative de votre part 💕 j'adore votre travail 💙 bon dimanche Monsieur 🌸
@@jesuislili8779 ... Je vous remercie
Real Kool! & Nice colors. Thank You! 🙏🏼 For sharing.
thank you and you are welcome
LOVE your videos! Going to try this peace sign next. Where do you get your bottles? I love the little metal tips for precision!!
thank you, have fun .... here is a link to the 4 oz Bottle with Metal tips : amzn.to/3h46iel
How I fill them :ua-cam.com/video/laYYAlV5Yng/v-deo.html
That peace sign looks awesome love it ...✌
thank you :-)
Absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to learn how to do this, too! Thanks for posting.
I'm so inspired!
thank you, I am happy to be of help to you and the rest of the World ... I love this art medium ... I have taught is thru school events and hoe parties for the last 15 years.... it has been even more fun to do the videos .... I hope to get back to making new videos soon
@@MrTieDye No worries! I have a lot of videos to watch to catch up! Question: Why do you turn the shirt inside out? Also, I forgot to buy my kite string today -- have you ever used dental floss? :-D I need to get brave and jump in and do this -- not just watch videos! Although I will say that I am pretty happy with my start -- color is so much fun! Two other question -- if you goof with using the washable marker, do you need to rewash before you use that blank? Also, what do you think of bleaching something if it doesn't come out the way you like? I have a handful of shirts I bought that I can't get more of and I really like the sleeves, so I want them to be GOOD!
a couple reasons to work on the inside of the tees... first off, I use a pencil when drawing my stitched designs and it does not always wash all the way out.
sometimes there are tiny spots where the dye did not dissolve all the way, so working from the inside, these spots will be on the inside, as well as any other tiny bits of dye that may get on a tee while moving it around
and it is easier for me to center a tee by using the seams on the tee
and now and then I have had sinew leave some marks behind.... so all of these things will be on the inside of the tee
and yes I have used dental floss, it works well also, but in the end, I think kite string will be less expensive because I use A LOT of it. and yes, getting out a couple tees and just doing it will really help move you forward ... I love to open a tee after it has been batched for 24-48 hours.. I call it Hippy Christmas
when using washable markers, if my line is a little off, I just draw over the mistakes with a different color so I do not lose track of my design, but if there are too many lines, then I will just re-soak in soda ash for 30 minutes and spin out again and most of the lines will be gone or faded, but no need to re wash.
as for bleaching, I do not recommend trying to remove all of the color with bleach, my personal opinion is that it would weaken the fibers too much.... I have not tried it et, but I am going to play with RIT color remover some and see if that will work..... BUT, I have done some reverse dyeing, where I take a black tee, or a dyed one and tie it up and then use a 50/50 bleach solution to remove color rather than add it to create a design... but I only leave on for maybe 10 minutes .... if I am going to soak for longer, then I use just a 10% bleach solution ..... AND it is important to neutralize the bleach when you are done.... I do this by rinsing in cold water and then soaking in a solution of peroxide and water, 1 cup peroxide to one gallon water and soak for 20 minutes, then I rinse and wash.
Another thing I do is over dye ... I will take a tee that did not turn out well or how I wanted, I soak in soda ash, spin out and then tie it up and add more color, or I will dye with black and this leaves a pattern of colors under the black... I will be doing a video on this soon.
Hope this helps.
@@MrTieDye That makes sense. Any other reasons? So...I just finished Day 2 of my tie-dye experience. I made four spiral pillow cases and two shirts. What did I learn between Day 1 and Day 2? Saturate the fabric with dye. Take your time when arranging the fabric as you want it. And using string to wrap is much harder than it looks! You make it look so easy! Oh, and one more thing -- don't get discouraged (so easy for me to do). I just kept thinking to myself: "Mr. Tie Dye didn't master the art of tie-dying overnight. It's gonna take some practice and lots of mistakes." And another thing: Be willing to forgive yourself for mistakes. That's also a hard one for me.
@@MrTieDye Super helpful. Yes. I will salt this away for when I get a little braver and start to experiment more. I'm fascinated. Thank you, sir.
Amazingly beautiful! You explained it so well! I am new to tie dye and dont even know a good brand of color to use, what do you use and recommend? I have some shirts I want to tie dye, maybe I should start on a sock? Lol
Thank you, I love what I do and enjoy helping others have success.
I use fiber reactive Procion Dyes ... the closest place to me is Dharma so that is where I buy most of my dyes .... www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-fiber-reactive-procion-dyes.html they are in CA so west coast shipping is decent priced
and I have bought some from Custom Colours in NC and Grateful Dye in CO ... but the main thing is to get the Procion dyes and you will need Soda ash as well ... it is what acitvates the dyes and you can buy it from the dye house, or you can find it at a pool supply store ... the other name for it is Sodium Carbonate (not the same as Sodium Bi-Carbonate so be careful)
and you can start on a sock if you want, but I would go for a tee :-)
here is my newbie play list, the first two video show how to mix the dye and the soda ash ... ua-cam.com/play/PLMEtBqB2BzuquDrHsqxbv8LdFkaIyy3wo.html
I'm loving your videos, you make it look so easy, but I'm soooo rubbish at the folding 🙈 I guess practice makes perfect! I'm enjoying my new hobby, thanks to you, and I'm determined to be good at it! 😂💋
Thanks so much 😊and yes practice is the key.... I have been at this for 20 years and have 10's of thousands of tees under my belt... although it doe not take that many to get good, but that is why I make it look so easy... have fun and just keep at it and you will get better and better.... oh and take pics of your work starting now as it is nice to look back and see your improvement over time
Worked well, especially as a beginner! Thank you!
Great to hear! and you are welcome 😉✌🏻 🙏
Mr. Tie Dye...I have my own channel...Tubular Tie Dye! I have been trying the peace sign out for over a week and ruined like 4 shirts trying this peace sign out. I cannot for the life of me figure it out! I don't know where I'm going wrong but all of them come out like X-Men logos ...Please Help!! Also, I would love to see you do a design of your choosing ..something that hasn't been done 500 times would be nice! Thanks for your videos and all the tutorials you have put up! I watch and follow them closely. Once I figure the design out I will change it and put a little bit of Abi flare on it. Idk if you were expecting a book but here it is....hahah. Thanks for the future videos you're gonna put out as well baby.
I am sorry to hear about the tees that did not turn out.... you can still do something with them,. whether you fold/tie them back up and add more colors to them ... like an Over Dye .... or tie them up and then discharge them and then add more color ... I have videos that show both of these
BUT, to try and help with the Peace Sign, here is a Live video, at the beginning of this video, I did a re-fold of a tie-dye tapestry I had made earlier ... sometimes seeing it already dyed and then re folded helps to figure out how it comes together : ua-cam.com/video/72aOfffDR_M/v-deo.html
and you can re fold the 'X-Men' tees and see where you might have missed a fold compared to the peace sign
Thank you 😊 to cool 🤟❤️🤩
Your videos are so informative and the reveals are amazing 🤩
You are welcome and thank you ... I love to help others have success with this art ✌🏻😉🥳
Thank you for the video, it was very easy to follow along to. What is the procedure after the dying is finished? do you rinse, wash, or just let dry?
you are welcome, I am glad to be of help to you... after the tee is dyed, then it needs to batch to give the dyes time to bond with the cotton fibers ... some people put their tees in a plastic bag, or cover them with plastic, I put mine in tubs on a rack with a lid.... this will keep the tees wet while they batch so the dyes can set up, it they dry out, then the batching stops ..... ua-cam.com/video/SvhwNQbhZJA/v-deo.html
They need to sit for a minimum of 24 hours, but I prefer to leave mine for 48 hours and I add some heat by stacking these tubs next to a heater vent or I put them out in the sun
and then they need to be rinsed and washed, here is how I do that .... ua-cam.com/video/t0M_nstKkjM/v-deo.html
Great work. How do you thicken black dye ???? Thx. Dana. Ashtabula ,Ohio
Here is how I make the thick water/dye : ua-cam.com/video/imaTXWdNJTo/v-deo.html
Another method for thick water/dye : ua-cam.com/video/0s-7cOvM6tU/v-deo.html
When you’re folding shirts for ice dye or liquid. How damp or not at all damp do you fold them? My main issue is sometimes it’s impossible to do the sleeve tuck center fold perfectly due to the fabric stretching a bit while it’s damp. However, when I try to fold while it is dry or less damp. I find that accordion/pleat folding becomes difficult to do and hold in place. Do you have any tips or suggestions? Thank you so much for providing so much great content
my preferred method is to soak in soda ash for 20 minutes and then spin out the excess so the tee is barely damp ... the main thing is to make sure the spin cycle does not spray water or it will dilute the soda ash, if yours doe, then try setting it to half way through the cycle.... and yes folding when slightly damp is easier as the folds tend to stay in pace better .... as for centering the tee, I did make a newer video to try and explain it better .... ua-cam.com/video/ayXftSPBITo/v-deo.html
have fun and you are welcome
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Hi Mr. T.D I am struggling with this peace sign. My black isnt thick enough what could i use to thicken it ? thxs
Wow, I love it!!! What is the best dye to use?
I use Procion Dyes and buy most of them from Dharma, but here is a list of the main places people buy these dyes from :
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
and just in case it helps, here is my Beginner's Playlist with lots of helpful tips and tricks to getting started with Tie-Dye and Procion Dyes : ua-cam.com/play/PLMEtBqB2BzuquDrHsqxbv8LdFkaIyy3wo.html
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@@MrTieDye Thank you so much for all the information, and sharing your video's!!! I am going to attempted that peace sign eventually, that is soooo cool looking!!!
Mr. TieDye I really enjoy your videos. I have a problem I hope you can help me with. It does not matter how tightly I tie between sections of my projects, I always get lots of the dye creeping between sections. I notice that there does not seem to be any creep in your work. Is there a secret and will you please share it?
one thing that helps is to apply the dyes starting a bit back from your 'line' or space between sections as the dyes will spread some ... so I lay some dye down away for the line and keep applying dye to other areas, then I come back and touch up some if the dye did not spread enough... also the fine tip bottle help so you can apply smaller amounts of dye at a time, here are the bottles I use a lot :
4 oz Bottles with Metal tips ~ Detail Dyeing : amzn.to/3h46iel (if you use this link, then I receive credit)
How I fill the bottles : ua-cam.com/video/laYYAlV5Yng/v-deo.html
here is a video where I show how I lay orange and purple next to each other without much mixing : ua-cam.com/video/TAo9BgtpZ2Q/v-deo.html
One more thing, for my black, I thicken the dye so it does not spread much, so I use a cuticle pusher to 'press' it further into the folds of the tee .... BUT, you can thicken your dyes just a little bit to slow them down from spreading so fast, but this is something you will have to work out how much... you want the dyes to still saturate ... but if the other ideas do not fix your issue, then you might try adding just a bit of thickener
Outstanding..I will give it a try. Thanks.@@MrTieDye
ok, my minds blown... I still cant wrap my head around the folds and how it makes the peace sign in the end but fantastic work!
this video may help some.... I take a dyed peace sign tapestry and then re fold it so you can see how it all comes together : ua-cam.com/video/72aOfffDR_M/v-deo.html
I just said the same thing on another video of the peace sign. I totally dont get it at all!
I like watching you tie dying. hyave you ever tied too many shirt and forgot what design. I don't want waste de Its made me happy. Thanks
yes I have had that happen more than once... so usually I just guess and go for it... but to avoid that happening, I will make a list of what I need to tie, then I will go down the list one by one tying the up and stacking them in my tub, in the order they were tied... then when it is time to dye, I break out my list and go down the stack.
I love all your videos! You explain things so well and take your time, its apparent you've taught before, I'm so new to this so your videos really help, so thanks! Also not sure if you've talked about this but can I ask where you get your dye bottles? The ones I got are horrible and leak and have ruined shirts of mine 😥
im gunna try this and the pot leaf next :) u r so talented btw
Thanks so much 😊... have fun!!
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just starting to learn and running out to get supplies!
Lorraine McNair have fun
Voce é o melhor!!!Amo seu trabalho! The best!
I can't determine what I'm doing wrong. I've tried this twice, and both times ended up with a circle with 2 areas of the color I put on the tip of the shirt but no black lines inside the peace sign. I have black encircling the entire peace sign and I have black surrounding the two areas that I colored the tip(top of the shirt when it's folded). It also looks like It would be upside down. Both times it turned out exactly the same, and both times it was wrong so not sure. Love your videos though!
I will do what I can to help you figure this out, but I need to see your results, here is a link to my FB messenger where you can send a photo to me .... m.me/CarlMrTieDye
I'm trying to do sheets with this is tie on the outer die can you twist it instead of scrunching it
Eric Rose I did and I love it. Not a sheet but I bought a bunch of flour sack towels and they are amazing for practicing. Great size and like 10 for 7.50 at Walmart. In case you wanted to try it to see how you like it first.
awesome and yes you can fold or twist the rest of the fabric however you like once you are done tying the peace sign part ... have fun and I wish you success
@@MrTieDye thanks a lot I'm about to have fun with this
KOOL!! AWESOME job mannnnn!!
Thanks!!
What if I want to make the peace sign smaller. Do I still make the 60 degree fold or change the line I tie with string?
Do it the folds all the same way, just make the partial circle smaller that I draw with the string ❤️✌🏻
@@MrTieDye thank you ✌️🌈🌻❤️
HOW did you figure that out?!? Brilliant
I played with many methods of folding and dyeing the Peace Sign.... finally it was help from Jeremy Strebel (back in the days of MySpace lol) that helped me learn this particular method of folding the Peace Sign...... then I practiced it a LOT and tweaked it a bit and now you have this video so ALL can make it if they choose to ✌🏻
@@MrTieDye Thanks!!
love your designs.what do you have at the end of your bottles? It looks like some kind of needle.
Hey! love the video! Where did you get those snazzy tips for the bottles? The very narrow metallic tips?
Thank you and you are welcome ... as for the tips, they came on the little bottles I found, most of the bottle I use are from dharma : www.dharmatrading.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?query=bottles
BUT, the ones I really like are from Amazon, the are 4 oz Bottles with Metal tips : amzn.to/3h46iel ~ Use this link and I receive credit
How I fill the bottles : ua-cam.com/video/laYYAlV5Yng/v-deo.html
I have been using them for a few years now with no leaks ✌🏻
Hi I have only been following you for a short while but I am constantly impressed with your skills. Can I ask is it essential to use thickened dye with this design and if I am unable to aquire the appropriate product would it be possible to use a thickener used for food
thank you and no thick dye is not required, the black in the only one I thickened here, it just gives a better outline ... but it does not have to be outlined.... AND yes I have heard of people using other stuff to thicken their dye, but I do not know what or how much was used .... so I say go for it and have fun!!
@@MrTieDye hope you don't mind but thank you Carl I can definitely feel a bit of experimentation on the horizon thanks again 😁
@@andrewoldham4462 you are welcome and I love experimentation ... have fun!! and if you are on FB, feel free to tag me so I can see your results :-)
Hi! I Always tye dye with my mom! Ita so much fun! I love your videos and it makes me learn new wayd how to tye dye your very good you should be a tye dye artist! you honestly in my opinion i think you should have more subscribers then pewdie pie! I love this ❤
Thank you...glad to be of help to you.... I get new subscribers every day.... And I just started building this channel about a year ago so it is going really good
looks totally killer!!!! Good Job!!!!
thank you so much
Love your videos. I have learned so much from them. Thank you for sharing! I was wondering if you have ever or would have tips on how to tie dye a VW logo on a shirt?
Thank you and you are welcome.
As for the VW logo, I do not have a video for it yet... I have done it in a couple ways so... I did it as a double dye, so I folded the circle and the 'V' shapes of the V and the upside down V in the W ... batched it and then soaked it again and then I folded and dye the / to complete the W .... here is a photo on my FB page so you can see what I mean (this was from 2009) ..... facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10216834468594334&set=a.10216834405192749&type=3&theater
I have also done it as a stitched design and here is the process I would have used ..... ua-cam.com/video/fIopj6TZkes/v-deo.html
and lastly, I do plan to try folding it again and I have heard other dyers mention folding the inner parts that are not the symbol, but I have not tried it yet ... I hope this helps you create the tee you want
@@MrTieDye Thank you!
I have tried this method on shirts twice now and both times I've had the same problem- the only part of the inside 'legs' of the peace sign that show up is the junction right where they meet. I'm POSITIVE that I've put the dye in the right place, but it just ends up as a circle with a weird little triangle in the middle! What am I missing??
it sounds like part of your folds are coming out while tying it ... you can send me photos through FB or IG, ... I have links in here to both places as well as my store where you can send me an email if that works better for you : launchlinks.com/MrTieDye ....
once I see a couple photos, I can try to help figure out what is going wrong with your Peace Sign
OR, in case this may help, I talk more about the folds in this video as I compare a regular peace sign with what I have named the 'Huggable Peace Sign' : ua-cam.com/video/vUXXPuzjRxA/v-deo.html ... this one explains more about the folds and how they create the peace sign design ✌️
Do you know how to fold an max dennison bullseye tee?
How would you do this as a reverse die? I have a blue shirt that I would like to reverse die and do the same design
I would fold it up the same way, and the line that you initially fold along is the center line on the peace sign, then I tie an inch or so on either side of that line .... those two ties are where I put the black for the peace sign, so you can tie those two lines with sinew ..... then you will have black lines similar to this one I made and then you can dye the parts after you do a good rinse job on it
OR, the other way .... fold ups the same way as I do in the video, tie you lines and then in-between those two lines, wrap it with sinew and tie tightly, this will get you a solid peace sign ..... I will be getting back to my table soon and I will be doing some discharging, so maybe I will make a quick video of both of these processes .... have fun and I wish you success!! ❤️✌🏻🌈🙏
Still trying, almost there ☮️! I think my outline dye was too thick, I pushed it in but the outline turned out more like spots. Would you mind sharing your “recipe” using sodium alginate for a 4 ounce bottle of water? Thank you so much!
Did you thicken the dye for this? I tried it for the first time with liquid dye but it all bled into each other immediately. Love your videos!
I used thick black dye for the outline, but the rest were regular dyes ... it does take some practice applying just the right amount of dye .... you might try getting the bottles with the fine tips so you can add smaller amounts of dye at a time... also, I will start applying the dye an inch or so away from the line to allow the dye to spread some on its own before it crosses the line.
here are the bottles I use
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DB6K3XZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
How damp do you leave your shirts? Does the damper the shirt make folding easy
I spin them out until they are just barely damp using the spin cycle on my washer... just make sure if it sprays water to set it to half way through the cycle as the water will dilute the soda ash.... and yes, in my opinion, it does make folding a bit easier, as the fabric stays together in pleats, scrunches or spirals when the tee or tapestry is slightly damp compared to dry ✌🏻
@MrTieDye thank you so much!!! I enjoy your videos!! Your work is phenomenal and beautiful!!!
Could you possibly direct me in the right direction to master the peace sign folding? I want to make one so bad for my mom, but I can't get it right!!
Thank you so much!! 😎
Mine turned out like a blob with no real distinct lines but I don’t have black dye, I tried some very dark blue but it all ran together, so Do i have to thicken all the dyes or just get some black dye and thicken that?
I just thicken the black dye that I use for the outline and then I press it into the tee with a cuticle pusher ..... but the out line is just my preference ... it doe not nee to be there... as for the dye all running together, .... you may need to apply less dye at a time and let it soak in some ad then add more as needed
MrTieDye thank you ☺️
This may be a 5 year old video but im still using it today!
wonderful to hear!! ✌️
Sweet! Thanks! Please send the folding portion!
this video has the folding portion in it .... but are you wanting to see just the folding part? if so, then here it is : ua-cam.com/video/UQcjLKwdzmA/v-deo.html
also, here is another peace sign video where I explore another type of peace sign ... so I explain the differences in the folds, so I will include that video as well just in case it helps :
ua-cam.com/video/vUXXPuzjRxA/v-deo.html
Love your videos. Great instructions! I would really like to see a tutorial of a tie dyed pig face. I just can't figure out where I need to tie up a design like that. Thanks in advance!
you are welcome and yes I can do one of those sometime soon... I gotta get some Halloween design videos made first though :)
@@MrTieDye AWESOME, THANK YOU!
@@FroggyJackson1 you are welcome
I did it !!! Thank u so much turned out awesome
Awesome, I am glad to hear that... I love to help or inspire others to have success with this art!! you are welcome :-)
Hi Carl, Is there a time limit on the thick water if no dye is added to it? I made some awhile ago and was wondering if it goes bad. Thank you for your help.
I did not think so, but my most recent batch went bad on me.... it always has just a slight ammonia smell to it, but this batch sat longer ( not sure how long) and it had a really strong ammonia smell to it, but I used it any ways, then the next couple tees I did with the thick black dye from this batch did not come out very dark so I figured the thick water had gone bad.... I am going to start making smaller batches or store it in the fridge to make it last longer
How do you make black for the peace sign can you use a different color?
I’m hoping to do this design soon!! I use dharma dye, I just ordered it and it should be in tomorrow! After I mix it, how long can I keep it after I mix it? In the past when I’ve used regular dye from Walmart kits the dye got weaker and weaker the longer it sat. I just don’t want to waste my dye!
Wonderful and the Dharma dyes last for a while, I have mine around for 2-3 weeks at room temp after I mix them, I write a date on the bottle so I can keep track... and if you have a spare fridge to store them in they will last even longer..... but at the 3 week mark, if I still have dyes, I will add another scoop of powder and blend it again just to freshen it up.
And yeah the store bought kits, most of them are one step, which means the soda sh is mixed in with the dye powder, so as soon as you add water, the dyes become active and must be used with in a couple hours for maximum colors.... so I recommend people who use those to get all of the tees they want to dye all tied up before you mix the dyes and then plan on using them all inn the one dye session.
..... the other dyes I mention above are just the dye powders and I soak my tees in the soda ash... so then when you put the dyes on your tees, they come in contact with the soda ash and then start bonding with the cotton fibers ... anyways, have fun and ask questions here if needed... and if you subscribe to my channel and click the bell, then you will be notified when I put a new video up, OR when I go LIVE
MrTieDye wow thank you so much for all your help!! I will be sure and ask you questions in the future. I’m sure I will have plenty! Haha
@@audreyyoung198 you are welcome, I am glad to be of help
Thanks man! It’s almost Christmas time!
you are welcome and yes it is getting close
Hey Mr. Tie Dye, I've noticed that a lot of designs with quite a few folds are difficult to do when dying shirts in children's sizes... definitely this is one I haven't managed to do in a kid's size. Can you talk a bit about some designs that you think work best when you can't fit in a lot of tight folds?
small tee are definitely more difficult, but with practice they will get easier .... I have done peace sign on a onesie and it was quite difficult and did not look as nice as this one, but it was there ..... as for folds that work on small tees.... I would say any ones that are just folded in half, like the heart are easier... the peace sign has that area with 8 layers of fabric to fold and that is part of what makes it difficult on small tees
How to you make thickened black dye?
here is my video for making thick water/dye : ua-cam.com/video/imaTXWdNJTo/v-deo.html ...make sure to read the notes in the description box.
I’m excited to try!!
Have fun and I wish you success!! ✌🏻💚
Carl can you show us how to make a cube?
yes I will add it to my list .... I plan to do more sacred geometry designs :-)
How do you thicken the black dye please?
Sodium alginate
@@aarontrice5273 TY
Oo I really like your shirts. What kind of die do you use and where do you get the die? Can
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 :
ua-cam.com/video/3Fj289T6BVg/v-deo.html
You are my tie-dye hero. Thank you for sharing all your expertise :-)
Thank you 🙏 😊 and you are welcome 😉✌🏻 ... I love to see other have success with this art
Haha I wish I could post a picture! My ☮️ is upside down. 🤣 Can you tell me what I did wrong?
Yeah I wish UA-cam would allow that ... but it sound like you just lost track of where the top of the tee was as you started folding it ... I am right handed, so I lay the tee down, folded in half with just the front of the tee pulled forward, with the neckline to my right, then I fold the bottom part up and then back down and then I fold the top part down .... I have re folded a Peace Sign tapestry on one of my LIVE videos, it may help to see how the peace sign comes together : ua-cam.com/video/72aOfffDR_M/v-deo.html
Ok. I’m left handed. So if I just flip it from the way I did it last time it should work I bet. 😅 Thank you 😊
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That is awesome!!!! gotta try that!!
Thank you, have fun and I wish you success!!
Is the t-shirt wet when you dye it
Yes, most designs I will fold and dye them while they are damp, but if I do a mandala type fold that has many layers, I will let the tee dry before I add the dye
First time dying and I did this one! Hopefully it turns out halfway recognizable lol
awesome!!
Hello! I have some question
Peace sign show on front of tee and back of tee?
the peace sign is just on the front... I have done a couple with it front and back, but there is so much more fabric with both folded together that is it difficult to get good saturation
@@MrTieDye Thank you so much!! Your tie dye so awesome.
@@murphy7978 you are welcome and thank you
How thick do you make your black.?
I like my thick black dye to slowly soak in when I test it on white paper towel, if it sits on top, then it is too thick ..... but I test the thick water and when that is right, then I mix the dye powder in ;) here is my video for thickening water/dye : ua-cam.com/video/imaTXWdNJTo/v-deo.html
Thanks for the loop for mixing my black. I've Always have trouble
Did you put some black in the body of shirt?
Can you tell me the name of the thick black dye?
I thicken the same Procion dyes that I use for tie-dye ..... ua-cam.com/video/imaTXWdNJTo/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/0s-7cOvM6tU/v-deo.html
Can you demo the ripple tie dye please
no, that is a design that the artist who came up with the design is selling and I support other artists, so I purchased the tutorial so I could learn it. His name is Josh and he sells the tutorial on his esty page, PushRainbows ...... www.etsy.com/listing/778103837/ripple-tutorial?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=tie+dye+ripple+tutorial&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1&frs=1&bes=1
I'm rely struggling with this. I've had 2 fails so far. How long did it take you to learn how to make a peace sign?
I struggled with the peace sign for a few years, trying different folding and dyeing methods... and then Jeremy StRebel gave me some clues to help me dial the design in and then i worked at it for another year before I was completely happy with how it came out .... so it will take some practice and each one will get a little better as you go along.... but it is a matter of trying it and the tweaking it the next time... and every one of my so called fails, sold.... someone loved them ... so keep at it as this art does take practice
@@MrTieDye I will keep at it. My first one just came out looking like a target and my second one had 2 out of 3 legs. So it was an improvement lol. Thank you for taking the time to respond to me.
@@felicityhall1595 great.... and if you had 2 of 3 legs... did it look like the Mercedes symbol?? .... on the peace sign I fold the bottom part up at about a 60 degrees angle and then I fold it back down (if you miss this one, you get just two legs )... and then I fold the top down .... here is a video where I fold a already dyed peace sign back up just so you can see how the parts come together ..... ua-cam.com/video/72aOfffDR_M/v-deo.html
Can you do initialed dieing
If you mean letters, then here is how I do letters .... ua-cam.com/video/-HTu5oIOuck/v-deo.html
Can you do mandala and sugar dolls?
here is my playlist for the mandala folds I have done :ua-cam.com/play/PLMEtBqB2Bzup1NXzpzDH3MUgNZ87rGfm1.html
and I am not sure what sugar dolls are ✌🏻
Hi mister tie-dye I was wondering if you could do a video of making the Deathly Hallows symbol from Harry Potter in tie-dye I've looked up a whole bunch of videos and images and nothing comes out the way I want to see it please make one for me
I have made that design, but I did not fold it, I stitched it so I could get the detail I wanted... here is what is looked like : facebook.com/photo?fbid=10208260390847749&set=a.10208104356906998
and here is a video that shows the stitching process I used to create it and so many other tees : ua-cam.com/video/fIopj6TZkes/v-deo.html
@@MrTieDye i would like to make one, but I need to get more supplies to do so. When I tried to do the deathly hollows symbol I put the circle in the wrong spot. So my triangle looks like there is some sort of uterus in it. So ill have to try the stitch method next time.
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Hiya Carl! Have been lookin at alot of ur work and I am wondering how a few certain shirts are done. I am guessing maybe "reverse tie dye" on them, along with sum color....
yes I have been playing with the color remover from dharma a little bit so thse are probably the ones, I start with black, remove color and then soda in soda ash and add color back in
Request for how to do a honeycomb design. Like a hexagonal shapes all over the shirt various yellow-amber colors
New subscriber awesome videos
Welcome aboard! and thank you ... just in case it is helpful, here is my Beginner's Playlist :ua-cam.com/play/PLMEtBqB2BzuquDrHsqxbv8LdFkaIyy3wo.html
Excellent! I shall be having a go at this next. I have a request: Could you do an Extinction Rebellion symbol? Keep up the good work. Peace, from a British hippie in France. X
yes I will add that to my list and sit down and try it out soon, thank you!!
Incredible, nice job!!!
thank you
Is it possible to make a hand of hamsa design?
I have not done one yet, but it is on my list.... I will practice some and then make a video showing how I did it :-)
Love it!
Thanks!!
so cool! you are the best!