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TieDyeFoldingTechniques|16vibranttiedyepatterns#tiedyeyoursummer#michaelsmakers
|Althoughtiedyehasbeenaroundforages,itisonecraftingtrendthatwillnevergetold.Creatingthe
colorfuldeignsanduniquepatternsmucheasierthanyouthinkandaperfectactivitythatcanbe
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Whiletherereallyarenoruleswhenitcomestotiedying,Ihavefoundafewtipsandtricksalongthe
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LastweekIsharedourTieDyePartysetupandImbacktodaywithsome
simpleTieDyeFoldingTechniques.
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Allofthedesignsinthispostwerecreatedwiththese100%cottonFlourSacks.
Theymakegreatdishtowels(teatowels)andthetiedyebringsatouchofcolor&funtoyourkitchen
decor.
ThedyesusedinalloftheTieDyeTechniquesbelowwerefromtheTulipOneStepTieDyeParty
Kit.
ThekitcanbefoundatMichaels,alongwiththelargerandwiderTulipRubberBands.
Afewtipstokeepinmindbeforeyoubegin:
Dedicatesometimetofoldingandbundlingthefabric.Thefolds(orbundles)areoneofthemain
componentsincreatinguniquetiedyepatternsasitpreventsthedyefromreachingcertainareas
whichinreturn,createresists.
Eachfoldyoumakewillcreatealineinyourpattern.Forsmallerpatterns,keepthefoldsnarrow
forlargerpatterns,madethefoldswider.
Creasingandfoldingthefabriccreatesgeometrictypepatternsandstripes.Crumbling,
scrunchingortwistingthefabriccreatemoreorganiclikepatternsandspirals.
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Whensecuringthefabric,makesuretherubberbandsarereallytight.Thiswillnotonlywillhold
thefabrictogether,butwillhelppreventthediefromseepingthroughthefolds,creatingcrisp
resists.
Theothermaincomponentofcreatinguniquetiedyedesignsischoosingtheright
colors.Differentcolordyeappliedclosetoeachotherwillseeptogetherandcreateanewcolor.
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Whencombiningcolors,stickwiththeprimarybasics.
Avoidcombiningsecondarycolorslikeorangeandgreen,greenandpurple,&purpleand
orangewhichwillresultinmuddybrownhues.
Forreference:Thetermaccordionfoldisusedbelowinseveralofthetechniques.Thissimplymeans
foldingthefabricinazigzagpattern,creatingaseriesofpleats,asshownabove.
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CrumpleTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Beginscrunchingthefabrictogetherwithyourfingers.
Continuescrunchingthefabricuntilyouhaveeverythinginacrumpledmound.
Securetightlywithrubberbands.
Applythedyetothefabric.
Flipthefabricoverandrepeatonthebackside.
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CrumbleTieDyeResults
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ShiboriTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Rollthefabricaroundatubeweusedapapertowelroll.
Tightlyscrunchbothendsofthefabrictowardthecenter.
Securewithrubberbands.
Applythedyetothefabric.
Rotatethetubeandcontinueapplyingthedyeuntilthefabriciscompletelysaturated.
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ShiboriTieDyeResults
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SunburstTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Foldthefabricinhalf.
Foldthefabricinhalf,again,lengthwise.
Tocreatethesunburstspinchthefabricandpullupward,1to2inches.Securethefabricwitharubber
bandandrepeatforthedesirednumberofsunbursts.
Applythedyetotheouteredgesofthefabric,thefabricbetweeneachsunburstandthecenterofeach
sunburst.
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SunburstTieDyeResults
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StripesTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Accordionfoldthefabricfromthebottomup.
Securewithrubberbands.
Applythedyetothefabric.
Flipthefabricoverandrepeatonthebackside.
*Forthisparticulardesignonlytwocolorsofdyewereused.Blackdyewasappliedtotheends,
completelysaturatingthefabricuptotherubberbands.Thengreendyewasappliedtothecenter
sectioncompletelysaturatingthefabric,uptotherubberbands.Thefabricwasthenflippedoverand
thedyewasrepeatedonthebackside.Asthedyeprocessesitwillseepthroughthefabricandcreate
theombreeffect,asshownabove.
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StripesTieDyeResults
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SpiralTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Pinchthefabricinthecenter.
Begintwistingthefabricinacircularmotionandcontinueuntilallofthefabricisinaspiralshape.
Securethespiralwiththreerubberbands,creatingawedgeeffect,asshownabove.
Applythedyetothefabric.
Flipthefabricoverandrepeatonthebackside.
*Forthisparticulardesignthreedifferentcolorsofdyewereused.Yellowdyewasappliedtothree
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*Forthisparticulardesignthreedifferentcolorsofdyewereused.Yellowdyewasappliedtothree
consecutivewedges.Then,overlappingoneoftheyellowwedges,magentadyewasappliedtothree
consecutivewedges.Lastly,overlappingtwoofthemagentawedges,greendyewasappliedtothree
consecutivewedges,withaheavyconcentrationonthecenterwedgeasshownabove.Thefabricwas
thenflippedoverandthedyewasrepeatedonthebackside.
SpiralTieDyeResults
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OneColorSpiralTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Pinchthefabricinthecenter.
Begintwistingthefabricinacircularmotionandcontinueuntilallofthefabricisinaspiralshape.
Tightlysecurethespiralrubberbands.
Applythedyetothefabric.
Flipthefabricoverandrepeatonthebackside.
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OneColorSpiralTieDyeResults
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BullseyeTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Pinchthefabricinthecenter.
Pullthefabricupwardintoaconeshape.
Securewithrubberbands.
Applythedyeinsections.
Flipthefabricoverandrepeatonthebackside.
*Forthisparticulardesignonecolorofdyewasused.Dyewasappliedtoeachsection,leavingthe
fabricneareachoftherubberbandsuntouched.Thefabricwasthenflippedoverandthedyewas
repeatedonthebackside.Asthedyeprocesses,itwillseepthroughthefabricandcreatetheombre
effect,shownabove.
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BullseyeTieDyeResults
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FoldedTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Foldthefabricinhalf.
Foldthefabricinhalfagain,thenfoldinhalfoncemore.Atthispointyouwillhavearectangleshape.
Foldthefabricinthirds.
Applyonecolordyetotheouterfoldededgesthenusingasecondcolor,applydyetothefour
cornersandthecenter.
Flipthefabricoverandrepeatonthebackside.
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FoldedTieDyeResults
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DiamondPatternFoldedTieTyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Accordionfoldthefabricfromthebottomup.
Atthispointyouwillhavealongstripoffoldedfabric.
Turnthestripinaverticalpositionandfoldthebottomcornerofthefabricata90degreeangle,
creatingatriangleshape.
Usingthattriangleshapeasaguide,repeatanaccordionfolduntilyouareleftwithasingletriangle
offabricasshownabove.
Tightlysecurethetrianglewithrubberbands.
Applythedyetothefabric.
Flipthefabricoverandrepeatonthebackside.
*Forthisparticulardesignonecolorofdyewasused.Limegreendyewasappliedtotheouteredges
ofthetriangle,leavingthecenteruntouched.Thefabricwasthenflippedoverandthedyewas
repeatedonthebackside.Asthedyeprocessesitwillseepthroughthefabricandcreatetheombre
effectshownabove.
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DiamondPatternFoldedTieTyeResults
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AccordionFoldedStripePatternTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Accordionfoldthefabricfromthebottomup.
Atthispointyouwillhavealongstripoffabric.Foldthefabricinhalf.
Securethefabricwithfourrubberbands,evenlyspacedasshownabove.
Applythedyetothefabric.
Flipthefabricoverandrepeatonthebackside.
*Forthisparticulardesignonecolorofdyewasused.Thedyewasgenerouslyappliedtoeachend
sectionofthefabric,aswellasthecentersection.Thefabricwasthenflippedoverandthedyewas
repeatedonthebackside.
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AccordionFoldedStripePatternTieDyeResults
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FoldedAccordionStripePatternTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Accordionfoldthefabricfromthebottomup.
Atthispointyouwillhavealongstripoffabric.Foldthefabricinhalf.
Thenfoldthefabricinhalfagain.
Tightlysecurethefabricwithrubberbands.
Applythedyetothefabric.
Flipthefabricoverandrepeatonthebackside.
*Forthisparticulardesignonecolorofdyewasused.Thedyewasappliedonlytotheouteredgesof
thefoldedfabric.Thefabricwasthenflippedoverandthedyewasrepeatedonthebackside.
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FoldedAccordionStripePatternTieDyeResults
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BoxPatternTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Accordionfoldthefabricfromthebottomup.Thisfoldcanbeaswideasyoulikeourswasabout4
inches.
Atthispointyouwillhavealongstripoffabric.
Turnthestripinaverticalpositionandfoldthebottomedgeofthefabricup,creatingasquare.
Usingthatsquareshapeasaguide,repeatanaccordionfolduntilyouareleftwithasinglesquareof
fabricasshownabove.
Tightlysecurethefabricwithrubberbands.
Applythedyetothefabric.
Flipthefabricoverandrepeatonthebackside.
*Forthisparticulardesignonecolorofdyewasused.Thedyewasheavilyappliedtotheouteredges
only,leavingthecenteruntouched.Thefabricwasthenflippedoverandthedyewasrepeatedonthe
backside.
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BoxPatternTieDyeResults
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BandedBoxPatternTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Accordionfoldthefabricfromthebottomup.Thisfoldcanbeaswideasyoulikeourswasabout4
inches.
Atthispointyouwillhavealongstripoffabric.
Turnthestripinaverticalpositionandfoldthebottomedgeofthefabricup,creatingaboxshape.
Usingthatboxshapeasaguide,repeatanaccordionfolduntilyouareleftwithasingleboxoffabric
asshownabove.
Tightlysecuretheboxedfabricwithrubberbands.
Applythedyetothefabric.
Flipthefabricoverandrepeatonthebackside.
*Thisdesignutilizesthesamefoldingtechniqueastheboxfold.Thevarianceisintherubberband
placementandthedyeapplication.
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BandedBoxPatternTieDyeResults
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SimpleFoldedPatternTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Foldthefabricinhalf.
Foldthefabricinhalfagain,thenfoldinhalfoncemore.Atthispointyouwillhavearectangleshape.
Accordionfoldthefabricintothirds,backtofrontfronttoback.
Tightlysecurethefabricwithrubberbands.
Applythedyetothefabric.
Flipthefabricoverandrepeatonthebackside.
*Forthisparticulardesignonecolorofdyewasused.Thedyewasappliedtofabric,withaheavy
applicationaroundtheouteredges.Thefabricwasthenflippedoverandthedyewasrepeatedonthe
backside.Asthedyeprocessesitwillseepthroughthefabricandcreateansubtleombreeffect,as
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SimpleFoldedPatternTieDyeResults
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AccordionFoldedBoxPatternTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Accordionfoldthefabricfromthebottomup.Thisfoldcanbeaswideasyoulikeourswasabout4
inches.
Atthispointyouwillhavealongstripoffabric.
Turnthestripinaverticalpositionandfoldthebottomedgeofthefabricup,creatingaboxshape.
Usingthatboxshapeasaguide,repeatanaccordionfolduntilyouareleftwithasingleboxoffabric
asshownabove.
Tightlysecuretheboxedfabricwithrubberbands.
Applythedyetothefabric.
Flipthefabricoverandrepeatonthebackside.
*Thisdesignutilizesthesamefoldingtechniqueastheboxfold.Thevarianceisintherubberband
placementandthedyeapplication.Forthisparticulardesignonecolorofdyewasused.Thedyewas
heavilyappliedtotheouteredgesonly,leavingthecenteruntouched.Thefabricwasthenflippedover
andthedyewasrepeatedonthebackside.Asyoucanseeinthephotoabove,thedyewillseep
throughthefabricmakingitappearasifthedyewasappliedtotheentiresurface.However,the
rubberbandswillpreventitfromseepingthroughthecenter,leavingtheombreresistmarkings,
showninthephotosbelow.
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AccordionFoldedBoxPatternTieDyeResults
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TwoStepAccordionFoldTieDyeTechnique
Laythefabricflat.
Foldthefabricinhalf.
Accordionfoldthefabricfromthebottomup.
Foldthefabricinhalfagain.
Rolltheedgesinward,inavlikeshapeandtightlysecurethefabricwithrubberbands.
Applyonecolorofdyetothefabric.
Flipthefabricoverandrepeatonthebackside.
Letitsitandprocess.
Gobackandapplyasecondcolortothefoldedtipsonly.
*Forthisparticulardesign,yellowdyewasappliedfirst,completelysaturatingthefabric.Thefabric
wasthenflippedoverandthedyewasrepeatedonthebackside.Thatwaslefttositandprocessfor24
hours.Withthefabricleftbandedtogether,itwasthenrinsedundercoldwateruntilthewaterran
clear.Whilethefabricwasstillwet(andbandedtogether)orangedyewasthenappliedtothefolded
tipsonlyasshownabove.
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TwoStepAccordionFoldTieDyeResults
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**Allofthedesignsshownabovewereplacedinaplasticbag,sealed,andlefttoprocessfor2426
hours**
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Rinsingouttheprocessedtiedyedprojectsisasimpletask.
Removethefabricfromthebagandrunundercoldwaterinasink.
Withthewaterrunning,gentlysqueezethefabrictoreleaseasmuchofthedyeaspossible.
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Flipthefabricoverandcontinuerinsing,untilthewaterjustaboutrunsclear.
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Laythefabriconaprotectivesurfaceandremovetherubberbands.Apairofscissorscomesinhandy
tocutanybandsthataretightlysecured.
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Placethefabricbackundertherunningcoldwaterandcontinuetorinseunfoldingthefabricasyou
go.
Thefabricshouldberinsethroughlyuntilthewaterrunsclearofanydye.
Fromthesink,wehungourwetfabricoutsidetodrypriortowashing.Thishelpswithtrackingany
dripsthroughoutthehouseasyoumakeyourwaytowashingmachine.
Sincethesewereteatowels,theywereranthroughthewashseveraltimespriortousinginthekitchen.
Wedidthisoutsideinawhiteutilitysinkandnotraceofdyewasleftinthesinkwhenwewere
finished.
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Kim Knight
June19,2015at6:14am
Whatagreatpost,StephanieLynn.Ididntthinkofmyselfasatiedyefan,butafterseeingyourbeautiful
picturesanddetailedinstruction,Iminspired.Ithinkthediamondpatternwouldmakeverycutefabricfor
pillows.Thankyouforsharing!
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Nena
July30,2015at1:40pm
Iagree!Iamnotmuchofatiedyepersonmyself,howeveryouhavesuchbeautifuldesignsthatare
reminiscentofgorgeousTahitianpareos.Imthinkingoftryingsomeofyourdesignsmyselftomake
lovelysummerscarves/bathingsuitcoverups.
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June20,2015at1:50pm
Thankyouforallthephotos.EvenIcanfollowtheseinstructions!!lol
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Beth @ HeatTheWater
June25,2015at5:20pm
Wow,greatidea!Vividcolors,Iabsolutelyloveit!Illdefinitelytrythisinweekend.
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Isavedthistheotherdaytocomebacktoo.Ilovethis!Iloveyoureasytofollowyourdirections,andIlove
thatyoushowedsomanyoptions.Wearegoingtomaketiedyeshirtsforthe4thofJuly,usingyour
instructions.WehaveplanstoheadtoHobbyLobbylatertoday.Icantwait!
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Amanda
July23,2015at8:17pm
Thisisanexcellenttutorial!Greatphotosandinstructions.
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Matthew
August3,2015at1:13am
Welldonethisisreallygreat!!
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