Move the immersed section gently back and forth for additional 5 to 10 minutes. Gently move this section back and forth for 5 to 10 minutes.Īgain, lift the T-shirt from dyebath until 1/3 remains in dyebath. Lift the T-shirt from dyebath until 2/3 remains in dyebath. Immerse T-shirt in dyebath for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gently squeeze out excess water by rolling shirt in a clean old towel. Wash in warm water with detergent rinse in cool water. Release the ties and rinse under running water. Repeat steps 3 and 4, on the last section of the shirt. Rinse the just-dyed section as in step 4 above.
Move section gently back and forth for 5 to 10 minutes. Holding the shirt by the two outside sections, dip the center section of shirt in the next dye bath to just below the top and bottom ties. Remove shirt from dye bath and rinse just the dyed portion with cool running water until water runs clear. Without splashing, gently move the section in dye bath for 5 to 10 minutes. For dark or bright colors, prepare each dye bath in a 12-quart stainless steel pot, then heat on stovetop to a temperature just below simmering.ĭip one of the outside sections of the shirt into the dye bath to just below the first tie. For each color, dissolve 1 package RIT powder dye or 1/2 cup RIT liquid dye in about 2 gallons very hot water. Tie the T-shirt crosswise tightly into thirds.īefore starting to dye, put on rubber gloves and prepare all dye baths. Wash T-shirt in warm water with mild detergent, then rinse in cool water. Release the ties and rinse under running water until water runs clear. Repeat dyeing as in step 3 with the next darker color. Re-tie as directed in step 1, tucking some of the colored sections into the middle of the bundle. Gently squeeze out excess water with a towel. Remove T-shirt from dyebath and rinse the bundle under cool running water until the water runs clear.Ĭut ties and rinse until water runs clear. With spoon, stir and turn the bundle for 4 to 15 minutes or until the color is a little darker than desired. Wearing rubber gloves, immerse the bundle in the dye. Gently squeeze out excess water by rolling shirt in a clean old towel.Ĭrunch the T-shirt into a bundle, then randomly stretch rubber bands or tie string or cloth strips around T-shirt in a criss-cross fashion. Wash the T-shirt in warm water using a small amount of mild detergent. Release ties and rinse until water runs clear.
Immerse in darkest color dye, then rinse under cool running water until water runs clear. Do not release ties.Ĭreate more rosettes and donuts as in step 4. Remove shirt from dyebath and rinse under running cool water until water runs clear.
Do not release ties.Īdd a few more rosettes and donuts to the shirt, then immerse the shirt in the next darker color for 4 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Starting with the lightest color, immerse the shirt in the dyebath for 4 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly. For dark or bright colors, prepare each dyebath in a 12-quart stainless steel pot, then heat on stovetop to a temperature just below simmering. 3-color or triple-dipped donut & rosettesįor rosettes, pinch up a few large sections of the T-shirt and tie tightly at the base with string or rubber bands.Ĭreate “donuts” by pushing the tip of some of the rosettes back through the rubber bands.īefore starting to dye, put on rubber gloves and prepare all dyebaths.
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