Tie dyeing

[toad a caravan]

Does anyone remember the fashion of tie dyeing in the sixties/seventies if so what was the method used, and using what dye(would dylon dye work on cotton).Thanks Gary

 

[otherclive]

Dylon works on cotton as we have used it on towels. Never really into the 1960s Flower Power but don’t you just use rubber bands to scrunch the fabric. Sure there will be videos on the Tube.

 

[toad a caravan]

Good idea,

 

[borderbilly]

Used to tie a t shirt up with string, then use dylon from woollies , came out like a spiders 🕷 web 🕸. Those were the days.

 

[toad a caravan]

Did you use string or rubber bands

 

[Mel]

Bought my granddaughter a tie kit ( for kids). Came with a load of rubber bands.
The die wasn’t very bright though- but it was a kids kit. Dylan will be better
Mel

 

[toad a caravan]

Reason I'm asking I don't like any of the curtains or material I've seen, thought I'd try an alternative.

 

[toad a caravan]

If it works next it's hand held sewing machine,,that Will be fun 😄

 

[borderbilly]

Did you use string or rubber bands

string

 

[toad a caravan]

An update,got 4 cotton curtains,bag of elastic bands,fitted bands onto each curtain trying to make sure all bands equally spaced,had a walk to a local haberdashery shop only to find they hadn't the colour I wanted.. I'll try a large retailer tomorrow