Geode Tie Dye
To see examples of what other people are making, here's the facebook group.​
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How to use soda ash. This is a step in the process of tie dye that you can't skip. When dyeing natural fiber fabrics, with MX procion dyes, you have to use soda ash. When dyeing geodes, most people will tie the shirt, and then soak it in soda ash solution, before applying dye.
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​You can find most of this info in my videos and website, but if you want a PDF to download to read in one place, you can purchase it below.
Tying geodes with sinew
If you are drawn to the look of the geode style because of the lines, you'll need to use a thick waxy thread called "artificial sinew." Some people have success using rubber bands or zip ties, but I ran into more problems with those alternatives.
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The goal is to wrap the sinew around a bunch of fabric, and then pull it really tight. You don't need to actually tie any knots. The thread locks down on itself once it's pulled tight. Just wrap 4-5 times, pull tight, then move on to the next bunch. You also don't need to cut the sinew between bunches.
Geode tie dye tutorial $5
- process photos
- color suggestions
- PDF download
- written before AI :D
