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first, no the soda ash will not clog the drain up as it has been dissolved and will just pass on through ... many regular detergents have soda ash in them for your regular washing... this is why we use a special soap like Synthrapol or Blue Dawn Dish soap as they are both pH neutral, meaning they will not re-activate the dyes as you are washing them out and second, yes you can let the tee dry all the way before you add the dyes, I do this sometimes when I have tied up a mandala tightly with sinew and I want to insure better saturation ... most times I prefer to dye while slightly damp, but when tying a tee tightly with sinew, some extra liquid can get 'trapped' within the folds when everything is tightened up with the sinew and this can seemingly 'block' the movement of the dyes through the fabric there is one more way to do the soda ash... you can tie the tee just damp after the pre-wash, then dye it and then add soda ash to the dyed tee... I just pour mine over the top, let sit to soak in, then I flip and coat the other side... when I do it this way, I mix my soda ash with 2 cups instead of one and here is a video to show how I apply the soda ash, it is the third tee : ruclips.net/video/rkmAQxOu52A/видео.html in the files section of the 'Tie-Dyeing' page on FB, there is a listing for the 'Pariah' Method where Paul describes how he mixes everything

Thank you and you are welcome ... I do use the fine tip bottles, but mostly for finer detail work ... the ones I like are these 4oz bottle from Amazon with fine tips on them, if you use this link for purchase, then I receive credit : amzn.to/3h46iel and here is how I fill the bottles : ruclips.net/video/laYYAlV5Yng/видео.html

@@MrTieDye Thanks Carl. I'm sure you get ideas from your subscribers so here's another one (HA). Have you dabbled in sports logos? I was thinking they could be a big seller.

you are welcome, I am glad it helped you ✌️

I buy mine from Dixie Gun Works : www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/product/product_id/3340 It is a little bit sticky which is good as that is the wax you are feeling, I buy a few tools at a time to save on shipping and if the dye is bleeding through the sinew, trying pulling a bit tighter, or wrapping more times ... and one other way if I really want to make sure I get a white line ... when I get ready to dye the wrapped tee, I will put some plain water in a bottle with a fine tip, then I will add water to the sinew lines, not much, but just a little so if something is going to soak in and under the sinew, it will be the water and not the dye ... I hope these tips help ✌️ and you are welcome, I am glad they are helpful to you ✌️

a wolf paw would be the same as the regular paw print, but you have to add in the claws : ruclips.net/video/00W6cnY_cXg/видео.html ... I have done a Bear Paw print as well using same method, but slightly different drawing of the paw... just have to adapt the drawing and then fold in the same manner

here is a Tie-Dye Witch Tapestry I made a while back ... this was a stitched design : facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10202198007651958&set=a.1620884522313

Thank you and you are welcome ... as for the black lines... when I twist my spiral, I lay the front side of the tee shirt face down ... then when I add black to my spiral, I add it to the front of the tee, the side the was face down... the creases are nice and flat since they were against the table, so the black lines come out looking nicer and less splotchy ... ✌️

@@MrTieDye thankyou

yes, I imagine that if you did not soak them the first time, then most of the color washed out when you rinsed them... so Yes, if you do a soak in soda ash and then re-dye them and let them batch, then you will have lasting color ✌️

Thank you for subscribing and you are welcome for the content ... I love to help others have fun and success with this art ... and yes it does not matter the age of the person... ALL can enjoy this art if you know how, so that is why I share my knowledge with the World ... I am glad this has been a therapy for you and a way to spend quality time with loved ones ✌️ ❤️ 🙏

fitted bed sheets are a bit of a pain to work with due to the elastic edge... when I fold them, I tend to start in the middle of the sheet and twist or fold from there and then as I get to the outer edges, I just fold or lay the fabric where I can best get it to fit if I am going to do a mandala or something where I need the center of the sheet, I will take my time and carefully fold the sheet so that each of the corners are fit all into one corner ... I just try to line up the hems on them as best I can ... sorry I do not have any other secrets about working with these other than maybe have some help on hand as well ✌️

LOL ... yeah I crack myself up sometimes ... I am Glad you like them ✌️

you are most welcome... yeah I have had the sinew break on me more than once when I was not using proper ergonomics ... and yes I hope you remember

Glad it was helpful! ✌️

thank you 🙏 and you are welcome ✌️

yes I did... the Dark Side of the Moon tee ... it is a stitched design and here is how I made it : ruclips.net/video/F_wMza2VmQ8/видео.html the other tee I spotted me wearing in this video is a pot leaf tee, that one also is a stitched design and here is a video for it : ruclips.net/video/fIopj6TZkes/видео.html have fun!!

@@MrTieDye Thank You 💪🏿💪🏿🙏🏿💯

sorry about that ✌️

Just turn your headphones down, bro 😂

you say the blues are not setting... does this mean when you wash them out, most of the blue dye fades away and leaves light colored blues?? OR, duo you mean as you are rising/washing, there seems to be blue coming out all the time?? I know most times when I check my wash water after the first wash, the color I see is blue, they seem to take the longest to wash out so a couple things, what is the temp when you are batching?? 70F is the minimum for getting the dyes to set decently, but I like to add some heat when I batch mine, this helps the dyes set up better and may help your blues ... you may also try a longer batch time and see if that helps

@@MrTieDye one of two things has been happening either a) the blue gets really light after rinsing and first wash or b) it almost completely washes out. I have not tried using color safe bleach, which I have been reading about to "set" the colors. Still trying to figure this one out without going through more shirts. Thanks!

thank you ... yeah I love to just sit and try things that come to my mind and then share the results and details with everyone ✌️

I have heard some dyers do a really good rinse in cold water in the sink and then they use boiling water or almost boiling and synthrapol or blue dawn dish soap and just soak the extra dyes out... BUT, I am not familiar with that process, but that is the only way I can think of if you have not washer as it is the HOT water that helps the un-bonded dyes release and be washed away ... sorry I cannot be of more help ✌️

Glad you enjoyed it

it is just a tie-dye term, it mean to allow the tee shirt to sit after the dyes have been applied so the dye can bond with the cotton fibers and become permanent colors on the tee ✌️

After I apply the dye to them, they get set aside so the dyes can bond with the cotton fibers of the tee shirt ... they are wet with dye and I want them to stay wet ... this can be accomplished in many ways ... some people will put their freshly tie-dyed tee into a plastic bag to keep it wet, or it can be covered with plastic, or what I do is store it in a tub with a lid to keep it damp, in the tub I have. track, this allows any excess dyes to drip out and away for the tee as it batches ... I like to leave mine sit for 48 hours to allow the dyes to set up... BUT, 24 hours is a good batch time as well ✌️ here is a video that shows the tub I use : ruclips.net/video/SvhwNQbhZJA/видео.html

😂 yes it does sometimes ✌️

You are welcome and yes I do most times, BUT, it is not required ... it is a wetting agent so it helps the dyes stay wet for longer period of time which is good as you do not want the tee to dry out while the dyes are bonding or the bonding stops the other thing Urea does is it helps the dyes to dissolve better, which is especially good when mixing blacks or other colors that use more dye powder ✌️

@@MrTieDye Would urea in the soda ash soak be worth trying for a powder dye? I've not tried it but I've wondered :)

the only times I use adhesive for the shoes is when something comes apart ... sometimes the sole insert will come loose during the wash out cycle and I will use 'Shoe-Goo' (it is a name brand glue found in the shoe section of a store, comes in a red tube) to glue sole back int the shoe after everything has been washed and is completely dry... I use rubber gloves to apply some of the 'Shoe-Goo' to the inside bottom of the shoe, then carefully insert the sole back in and then I apply pressure to make sure it sticks good, then I let it dry completely for a day other times just the fabric from the sole will come off and this is a bit more of a pain to put it back on with the sole still in the shoe, so I will check to see if the sole is a bit loose and if so, then I will remove it from the shoe, this makes putting the fabric back onto the sole a bit easier... I found some spray adhesive at the hardware store, this one is called 3M Super 77 Multipurpose Adhesive ... I will lat the soles and the fabric part onto some cardboard and then I spray the sole and the back side of the fabric with the adhesive, I let it set for a couple minutes according to the instructions on the can and then I match them up and press them down good so the stick... I let it set for a few hours to dry, then I re-glue the sole back in as described above it is a pain when the shoes come apart, but this is how I fix them ... I hope this has answered your question , but just in case I misunderstood the question and you were just asking about the dyeing process and if I use something to cover the soles while I dye them... I do not apply anything to the soles while I am dyeing them I am just careful to wipe up any drips or dye as they happen, if the dye it left on the soles for too long, it will stain them ✌️

Thank you so much. That is exactly what I was asking, and the answer I needed! I have a hard time with the glue for my soles, and the inserts coming loose recently. Years ago that never happened, now it feels like every pair I buy it's an issue. ​@MrTieDye

I have my dyes around at room temp for 2-3 weeks after they are mixed before the colors start to get weak ..... the average room temp here in Oregon is 65-75F ...... I put a piece of duct tape on my bottles so I can write the date I mix them and then at the 2-3 week mark, I will add another scoop of dye and blend again... then I try to make sure I use them up before the 2-3 week mark again. but they will still work after this point, the colors just are not as bright as when they are fresher. BUT, to make your liquid dyes last even longer, you can store them in a mini fridge... I have used some dyes that were mixed 2 months ago and still had decent color ... or if you do not have room for a fridge, maybe store in a small ice chest ✌️

Thank you so much 😊

You’re welcome 😊... have fun and I wish you success!!

Yes I did make some soda ash from baking soda ... I did not notice any kind of fumes or smell when I did mine... it just seemed to sit there ... so I think it is safe to be done around pets ... here is the info from Paula Burke : www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/bakingsoda.shtml ~. although I used a pan covered with tin foil and she uses a glass dish... not sure that it matters, but if I did it again, I would use a glass dish just because .... BUT, on more thing is you can just use baking soda to soak in if you plan to Steam your dyes or heat them in some way... you can read more about that on Paula's site ✌️ and you are welcome ... I feel it is part of my calling to help where I can by sharing what I have learned about this art ❤️

@@MrTieDye thank you so much again. that is incredible! I'm a bit of a shut-in with different challenges, so it's been an amazing adventure and gift to be able to explore learning this art from. It's like a form of art therapy. And I'm totally obsessed!!

Thank you and you are welcome 🙏

Hello 👋 YEs I have heard of the Jacquard Dyes... I have not used them myself, but they are Procion Dyes so should be the same as what I use ... I have not tried them myself, but they are the same type as what I use and I have seen some awesome results from people who do use them but just in case it helps, here are some links to other places in the US that sell the Procion Dyes, I buy most of mine from Dharma : 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

@@MrTieDye Thank you so very much. Have a Grateful Day ✌ 😊

thank you 🙏

Thank you 🙏

yes the washing process is more difficult with a front load machine, I used one for a couple years, but I prefer top loaders for tie-dye... BUT, Here is what I did when I had a top load machine... I first tested to make sure a 5 gallon bucket fit into the front of my top loader machine... once I knew it fit, then I filled it half way with HOT water and some Synthrapol Soap (some dyers use Blue Dawn Dish Soap as it to is pH neutral) then I set abut doing my regular rinsing in the sink like I do in this video .... once I was done rinsing the tee, instead of putting it into the washer, Dropped it into the 5 gallon bucket and then I rinsed the next few tees... then I would take the 5 gallon bucket and carefully set the bucket on the edge of the washer and carefully dump the bucket into the washer... then I would fill it again halfway with HOT water and Synthrapol and rinse some more tees... then I would dump them into the washer... with mine, I found I could dump in 4-5 half buckets of water with a few tees before the water reached the level of the washer door opening ... then I would do the short wash and then two more longer soak cycles just like with the top load washer.... the only thing I could not do is check the waster color at the end, except by shinning a flashlight through the window of the door... if I could still see color in the water, I would run one more long HOT soak cycle it is kind of a pain, but it can be done ✌️

Thank you for the detailed response! You’re awesome and I love your videos! Just made the red, white, and blue spider design (that looks like fireworks) and the sunflower design…both turned out great! Thank you!

pre soaking for an ice dye is optional as you can sprinkle soda ash one with the dye powders, or you can mix the soda ash powder and dye powder before you sprinkle it on ... Oh and there was one time I forgot to add soda ash over the ice, so the next morning, after the ice had melted and I knew for sure I had not added soda ash, I just squirted the whole tee with liquid soda ash and then left it to batch for a couple days and it was fine as for spinning out a tied tee, no I have not had issue with the spin out messing up the tee, but you need to make sure it is tied up good (if a tee is tied too loosely and then not placed in the machine nicely, the force of the spin may flatten some folds) and then I try to lay the tee against the side of the washer and put others in to balance the load before you spin

Yes you can add vinegar to your rinsing... it is acidic, so it will cancel out or neutralize the soda ash which is good when you are wanting to rinse the excess dyes out of your tie-dyes for washing ... as for the length of time spent rinsing... I used to spend more time doing it... I ALWAYS start with cold water as this rinses away the soda ash... then I would turn up to warm and rinse more, then turn up to hot and rinse more... then finally into the washer... but my hands could not make it through those long rinses... so, I now rinse in cold and warm, then I toss right into the washer, which I have filled halfway with HOT water and Synthrapol soap ... sometimes I need to do an extra wash to make sure all of the excess dyes are gone, but it does save my hands the extra work ... SO, I recommend shorter rinses and maybe add an extra wash cycle... I do a short HOT wash the first time which is where more of the excess dyes come out (this would be where the vinegar can be of help) so I use more SYnthrapol for the first wash .... then I do 2 LONG HOT soak cycles to allow more the the unbounded dyes to release and be washed away .... then if needed, I will do one more HOT wash .... I hope this helps ✌️

@@MrTieDye wow that's helpful and so detailed. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond/help me with this. I saved it to refer to again later. 😄 Thanks again 🌻☮️

thank you and you are welcome 🙏

Thank you! Cheers!

I just rinse them with plain water, maybe let them soak for 10 minutes... then just let them dry ... the dye comes out pretty easy ✌️

I have never thought of that (never humid enough to need one here in Oregon) ... but yes I think it should be fine to use that water for mixing dyes ... but I would not drink it 😂 ✌️

@@MrTieDye oh wow, that is SO awesome!!! 🎉🎉 Thanks for your input. And yes, definitely...*for dyes only* LOL 😆🥂

You are welcome and yes I am always looking for an easier way to do things and then share with others... those little funnels are such a pain ✌️

for the shoes, after they have been dyed and batched for a couple days, I do a rinse and wash on them, just in the sink and then let them soak in a basin... once they are done being washed... I rinse and then I use my washer to spin out the excess liquid... this squishes them just a bit, so I re-shape them a bit and then I set them outside to air dry ✌️

Thank you!! 🙏