Project6 - Tie-Dyed Sarong
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- Pre-wash a 200cm x 60cm piece of
lightweight 100% cotton muslin fabric, leave damp.
- Make narrow concertina pleats in the
fabric; fold in half, tie elestic bands tightly at intervals along the
length.
- Dissolve each chosen dye colour with fix
and salt in warm water in a squeezy bottle with a nozle, (a clean
washing-up liquid bottle is ideal). Use 1 level small spoon
of Pure Colour Dye powder (1.25g); 1 heaped small spoon
of Fix (3.75g); 1 heaped big spoon of salt (10g), mix in
200ml of warm water.
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- Place the damp tied fabric in a tray to
prevent dye spillage. Squeeze dye from nozzle directly into the
fabric, using a different colour in each tied section, overlapping a
little to produce combination colours.
- Ensure the dye is squeezed into the
folds.
If necessary turn the tied item over and squeeze more dye into the
folds, using the colours corresponding to the first application.
- Place the whole tray in a polythene bag,
tie to make it airtight and leave overnight.
- Rinse thoroughly in cold water, then
untie, open out and wash with hot water and detergent. It is advisable
to wash items separately for the first two or three times.
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