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Batching

How to Batch Geode Tie Dye for Bold Color and Clean Lines

A geode tied shirt soaking in a bin of hot water to batch faster.

Batching refers to the period after dye is applied when the shirt sits undisturbed to develop color. Temperature and time determine how long it will take for the color to full set. Blue usually needs more time to reach maxium vibrancy. Sometimes, I will toss a geode tied shirt into a bin of hot water to speed up batch time.

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