I need step by step instructions on tye dyeing a shirt with two colors, red & green with rit die?

Answer 1

1. Decide what you're going to tie-dye. Suggestions include a t-shirt, jeans, camisole, sheets, pillowcases, fabric, silk scarves, or nylon sportswear.

* Twist the fabric tightly and fold it on itself.
* Tie snugly into place with twine or heat resistant large rubber bands.

2. Choose your colors. Tie-dye a t-shirt using two or more colors. Start with the lightest color.

3. Dissolve 1 package of Rit powder dye or 1/2 cup Rit liquid dye in about 4 gallons of very hot water. For dark or bright colors, prepare dye bath in a 5-quart stainless steel pot, then heat on stovetop to a temperature just below simmering.

4. Immerse your item in the lightest color dye bath for 4 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove when the color is a little darker than desired; Rinse well and repeat with next lightest color. The color will be lighter when the item dries. The hotter the dye bath and the longer the item remains in the dye bath, the more intense the colors will be.

5. Remove item from dye bath and rinse in warm then cooler water until water runs clear. Release the ties (use scissors very carefully to avoid cutting the shirt).

6. Wash item in the bucket in warm water with mild detergent. Rinse thoroughly in cool water. Gently squeeze out excess water by rolling shirt in a clean old towel. Machine dry or hang to dry.


Tips

* Check the color wheel. When tie dyeing with two or more colors, plan to put adjacent primary or secondary colors next to each other. In the areas where they run together, they will create a third, great-looking color. For instance, Scarlet and Golden Yellow will produce Orange. Royal Blue and Kelly Green will make Aqua. Fuchsia and Royal Blue create Purple.

* Prepare all the dye baths before starting to tie-dye.

* Wear rubber gloves to protect your hands from staining and the hot water.


Warnings

* Make sure fiber blends are at least 60% cotton or other dye-able fiber. 100% polyester will not accept dye.

Answer 2

About the color wheel, red and green mixed together will create *brown* which I assume you don't want.

You might want to do the red dying first (then dry and set the dye if you're going to do that, perhaps even waiting a few days for the dye to set more), then retie and do the green dying so they won't mix.

I'm not a dyer though!

Diane B.

Answer 3

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