Cinnamon Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 My eldset,being a bit of a hippy chick,asked me to make her a tie dye aqua & white duvet cover. I did the usual method,using marbles & elastic bands,only to find that when I snipped the bands off the dye had penetrated right through - leaving a plain aqua duvel cover I did it in the washing machine - any ideas as to what might have gone wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Not sure Sarah I've only ever used string to tie things in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 Hmmmmmmmm - maybe the bands were too skinny & loose. I have always used hand dyes before,so maybe the movement in the machine meant the dye got into the places it shouldn't All is not lost - I am going to try again with a deep blue dye,so the bright aqua will be the hooped bits (hopefully!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 That's a god idea, I hope that it works. I've never tie died in a machine before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I haven't tie-dyed since I was at school in the seventies, it was v. trendy then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I would think the laccy bands were too loose for the movement of the machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 (edited) Devon is having her room redecorated this summer,& as it is a funny shaped room with a sloping ceining & small window it needs to be as light & bright as possible. So we have decided on a beachy theme - palest aqua wall,light wood floor & lots of mirrors. The tie-dye sort of fits in with the whole hippy/surfy vibe I will try again & see what happens (its costing me a fortune in plain white duvets,dye & salt!!! ) I will get some heavy duty bands this time too Edited July 14, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 The room sounds lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I tie-dyed a shirt for my eldest when he went on his first rugby tour earlier this year as they had a loud shirt policy for the evening bowling trip I used string tied very tight not elastic and put it into a bowl of dye solution, seemed to work a treat Devons' room sounds lovely karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 Thanks However the room turns out it will be a definite improvement on how it is now - a lime green & hot pink floral nightmare (but as a 5 year old she loved it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I had flowers and butterflies and didn't get a choice Perhaps you need to handwash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I would also really recommend string, rather than elastic bands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 OK, Thanks I will try it on the pillowcase first this time I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 How did it go Sarah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 I haven't got around to getting more dye & salt yet....but if it goes well I shall post a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
