Featured Artist : Margie Wise |
I began making tie-dyes for myself because it was fun, and I enjoyed wearing them. At first, I used RIT dye, and the colors faded. In 1992, a friend's aunt told me about Procion dye and Dharma Trading Company, and I've been using it ever since. I purchased a kit and some books. After some experimenting and a lot of trial and error, I managed to produce tie-dyes that I thought looked pretty good. Over time, I noticed people would compliment me on my work whenever I wore my tie-dyes, and would ask where I got them. In 1997, I began selling by word-of-mouth and attending festivals where my brightly colored booth attracted still more tie-dye fans. Please see my website for more examples of my work: http://www.wickedlywise.com/. Each piece is hand dyed, and I offer a variety of styles and sizes, including adult (up to 4X-Large), children, women, and infant.
I use Procion Fiber Reactive Dyes, Soda Ash Fixer, Urea, Synthrapol and Sodium Alginate. Books I've used are Rainbow Tie Dye, Tie Dye, Back By Popular Demand, Tie Dye to Die For and Batik You Can't Resist, and both DVDs by Tom and Martine.
Dharma Fiber Reactive Procion Dyes
This is the #1 best dye we recommend for tie-dye, batik, dye-painting or screening, etc. on cotton, rayon, bamboo, Tencel®, linen and other natural fibers. Also for solid color dyeing and many other techniques!
Tie-Dye
Everything you need to know about Tie-Dye: How it's done, getting started, ideas and projects, materials, examples, advanced information and more!
Children & Youth Clothing
Infants & Toddlers Clothing Blanks
Dharma Fiber Reactive Procion Dyes
This is the #1 best dye we recommend for tie-dye, batik, dye-painting or screening, etc. on cotton, rayon, bamboo, Tencel®, linen and other natural fibers. Also for solid color dyeing and many other techniques!
Soda Ash Fixer
Soda Ash (Pure Dense Sodium Carbonate) is required to 'fix' or 'make permanent' Dharma Fiber Reactive Dyes. Available in 1, 5, 10, and 25 lb. sizes at discount prices.
Urea
Used for tie-dye and direct application dyeing with Fiber Reactive Dyes to yield deeper, brighter colors.
Synthrapol Detergent
Synthrapol is used as both a pre-wash and as an after-wash. A "must have" for dyers! New - low foam version is also available.
Sodium Alginate Thickener
The most economical thickener for Fiber Reactive Dyes and works as a thickener for other liquids as well, including all liquid Silk Dyes.
Tie-Dye, Back By Popular Demand
Virginia has been making and selling great tie-dyes for years at fairs and now in this book she shares her secrets.
Tie-Dye To Die For & Batik You Can't Resist!
This book tells you how to do some pretty hot tie-dye and batik designs.
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