Wow!! Thanks, this was awesome! I will admit I'm confused about the down thumbs. I thought you did a fabulous job. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the time and effort you put into this video. Keep up the great work!
Very interesting video. Nice to see the results of the different techniques rather than just read about the options, so I can decide for myself how I want to dye something. Thanks!
Thank you so much! I bought Procion MX dyes for a project I am doing for school because I'm selling tie dye t-shirts for my project. This definitely helped me and showed me what is best to get professional looking dyes :)
I appreciate how scientific you are in the few videos I've seen from you so far. I just started looking up dying and other videos don't explain what the chemicals are and what they do. They just say "do what it says on the box". Thanks a bunch, I love understanding the processes of things we experience every day and take for granted until we try (and usually fail) to do them ourselves.
I've just made something beautiful thanks to this video, have been trying to pin down this exact technique (fabric on the left) for ages, thank you so much
Thank you for doing this experiment! It is exactly what I was wondering about, but was not a sophisticated enough dyer to do. I am learning so much from you!
Thanks for this! I am going to be dyeing some fabric soon and it's my first time with Procion MX Dyes. Another video tutorial had you add the soda ash after the fabric had already soaked in dye, and I was just curious as to what the difference would be if it was added later. This video is a perfect explanation!!
Thank you for your video, I was wondering the best time to add soda ash for my project. for what I need looks like number 3 is the winner. keep up the great work
Thanks Glenda, very informative. I just started dying fabric and embroidery threads with MX P Dyes. I have only used dyes premixed with Soda Ash. I'm gonna give the others a try to see what I get.
Really interesting and helpful experiment, thank you. I wonder how it would be different with dye dripped onto flat fabric. Guess I’ll have to try that one for myself!
I just read an instructional page using prpcion and they described using a spray solution of water and soda ash afterwards... 1 cup to 1 gallon. Can't wait to see how they turn out.
I don't recall you mentioning how you mix your dye solution. Do you follow the Procion recommendation? Great job on the video's by the way! I really appreciate you sharing your experiments!
Thanks so much. I'm just starting to do some dyeing and this explains a lot given I have seen so many different methods in my research and it was making me confused. This shows that all the different methods are valid, they just give different results so it depends what you are looking for. I am wondering how long did you let the fabric sit in the dye solutions before rinsing out?
I let my items soak with the soda ash solution for 24-48 hours but you can remove it after 30-60 minutes if you like. The longer it soaks the more color saturation will occur and, in my experience, I need fewer rinses to get the unattached dye out when washing.
I have watched many of your videos and think that you are very clear and thorough with your explanations and examples. I have a question about adding salt to the dye vat. I never see you mention this. Is the addition of salt unnecessary?
I've never used salt but some people swear by it. I wanted to test it out but never got to it. You could certainly try doing two batches, one with salt and the other without using the same color and fabric, and see whether it makes a difference for you.
Thank you for this video! It made things clearer for me why one has to use soda ash. I was wondering if you could tell me if the Procion MX dye would also work in dyeing pine needles and which of these 3 methods you'd use to achieve bright uniform colors?
I've never dyed pine needles so I don't really have any concrete suggestions. In searching Google some people use Rit and others use Procion MX. I'd try searching and then you just have to experiment!
Very interesting! After the breeze all sorts of details popped out too. I have been using this dye for tie-dye for a little while now and have always soaked my shirts first, this is interesting to learn about. Any tips on sources for dyes? Dharma is West Coast and I'm East - the shipping is killing me! Lots of interesting ideas here, thank you for doing the experiment and documenting it :)
Keep in mind that you only really have the choice of when to add soda ash when you're doing low water immersion. Tie dye requires the pre-soak. Try PRO Chemical and Dye for a source on the east coast. Bet they can get it to you faster, too.
I watched all the videos and learner so much... thank you so much. I was wondering if hard water or soft water make any difference as to how the dye adheres?
Love all 3 results. I am a newbie so appreciate your sharing and depth of knowledge. One question:would you use the first method of soaking the fabric in soda ash hence yielding more white if you are wanting to repeat the dyeing with other colours to give a rainbow effect? Hugs Liz
thanx, excellent presentation. i have read that soda ash is the same as arm and hammer washing soda, is this ok? so readily available with no shipping cost.
It's not quite the same. Take a look at this post by Paula Burch who is, in my opinion, the guru of fabric dyeing: www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/sodaash.shtml
Thank you, very intense subject as it turns out and I started to view her work. Have been studying lots of books and you tubes, so intriguing when one loves color. thank you for answering so quickly and helpfully. Blessings!
@biomarburg They actually aren't the same. Soda ash is sodium carbonate while Baking Soda is sodium bicarbonate. Baking soda should only be used as a substitute when heat dying. If dying at room temperate, the ph of the baking soda will not get high enough to react. Google pburch soda ash and you'll find a nice little article.
this was very helpful as I find the soda ash discussion confusing...then there are those who use salt and urea ...more confusion...guess I need to experiment
Getting the soda ash thing right is the most important. As for urea and salt, it's a matter of trying them out and seeing if it makes a difference for what you want to accomplish. I'd play with the salt first as it is said to increase the absorption of dye. Urea is mostly for helping keep the fabric moist but with low water immersion I don't find it necessary.
When you say 'Soda Ash', exactly what is the name of the chemical to which you are referring? I think when most people hear that phrase they are reminded of washing soda, available at the laundry section of the grocery store (Sodium Carbonate). The phrase historically refers to potash, Potassium Carbonate (K2CO3), a by-product of hardwood ashes which is also used for saponification of fats. ? Also you are doing a great job with synthetic dyes, but will this technique work with natural dyes? I have made a beautiful deep yellow with some flowers in my yard.
So I want to dye a hoodie and think the mix of dye and ash will give the look I'm seeking. However I believe I"ll need more than 1 cup of dye to do this seeing there is so much material and it's so thick. So how much ash to dye should I use? Thanks!
***** Hi Glenda - Thank you for your reply. I'm going to be dying three 10' x 15' pieces of muslin for photography backdrops. They will be multi colored and I will be using Procion Fiber Reactive Dyes as follows 1) Dark Green / Cream 2) Dark Brown / Dark Tan / Olive 3) Dark Red-Orange / Dark Gray. Any tips or ideas how you might dye something like this in order to get a multi-colored effect? Thanks!!
hi! we just finished tub dyeing some fabric and the dye intensity seems right but the color is a little bright in color than we wanted. It's a burnt sienna and we want it to be a dark brown. Can fabric be dyed a 2nd time? I think the chocolate brown should mix with the sienna to get us the color we want, so I am ordering it tonight- is this something you have ever attempted?
All the time! I've got some of my best results with dyeing multiple times. Chocolate is on the warm side, color wise and with the burnt sienna you'll probably get a warm dark brown. Good luck!
I don't store dye but have read that it is totally fine for 2 weeks refrigerated and perhaps much longer. Some dyes keep their strength better than others but I think you'll have to test then out.
You must use soda ash with fiber reactive dye. Without it some colors won't take at all, others will not be what you expected and all will continue to fade and wash out over time.
As far as I know there are no liquid Procion mx dyes. I use the powders from ProChemical and Dharma Trading. After the dye is mixed with water it is not stable over long periods. People who mix large amounts of dye for later use often keep it in the refrigerator to prolong its useful life.
That will be a challenge. First, to dye with black you'll need a lot of dye and will need to keep it in the dye solution as long as possible, an hour or more. Second, you'll need a washing machine which can handle the quilt and get the dye evenly dispersed continuously or you'll end up with areas of light and dark. Start with this post by Paula Burch www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/washingmachine.shtml then search "machine dyeing procion" and read up until you feel comfortable with the directions. Then it's a matter of faith in taking the plunge. Good luck!
@DyeingFabric I am not recommending it for LWI. Rather it's the opposite and I apologize if I was unclear. Heat dying is for acid dyes and such and that was what I'm referring to when saying it "could" be used as a sub in that situation - I was trying to point out that baking soda is NOT the same as soda ash as biomarburg stated. If someone tried LWI w/ baking soda they'd have some sad results as it wouldn't "fix" the color.
I was under the impression that soda ash "kills" the dye. What I mean is, if you add the soda ash too soon, or even before adding the fabric, the dye doesn't have a chance to cling to the fabric. This isn't (completely) true though I guess ?
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The real tie dye scientist over here. Love your methodology.
Wow!! Thanks, this was awesome! I will admit I'm confused about the down thumbs. I thought you did a fabulous job. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the time and effort you put into this video. Keep up the great work!
Glenda your experiments are a treat to watch. You have an analytical mind truly a gift.
all the little horses - Yes she does! Great work!!😘😘
Very interesting video. Nice to see the results of the different techniques rather than just read about the options, so I can decide for myself how I want to dye something. Thanks!
Thank you so much! I bought Procion MX dyes for a project I am doing for school because I'm selling tie dye t-shirts for my project. This definitely helped me and showed me what is best to get professional looking dyes :)
I appreciate how scientific you are in the few videos I've seen from you so far. I just started looking up dying and other videos don't explain what the chemicals are and what they do. They just say "do what it says on the box". Thanks a bunch, I love understanding the processes of things we experience every day and take for granted until we try (and usually fail) to do them ourselves.
Thanks! I always try to remember what I needed to know when I was learning a new skill. Hopinng to do a few more videos in 2019.
I've just made something beautiful thanks to this video, have been trying to pin down this exact technique (fabric on the left) for ages, thank you so much
I’ve been looking for a video JUST LIKE THIS! Thank you for creating and sharing!
Very helpful and awesome experiment! I had no idea of the variety of results using soda ash.
So helpful. New to this type of dye and I would be clueless if not for you! Thank you for making your videos! 💗
Thank you for doing this experiment! It is exactly what I was wondering about, but was not a sophisticated enough dyer to do. I am learning so much from you!
Very helpful! Thank you for the explanations! Just started doing tie dyes and this apparently will help in getting different results!
Thanks for this! I am going to be dyeing some fabric soon and it's my first time with Procion MX Dyes. Another video tutorial had you add the soda ash after the fabric had already soaked in dye, and I was just curious as to what the difference would be if it was added later. This video is a perfect explanation!!
Really appreciate your tutelage. Thank you for doing this on my behalf. It is very helpful!!
Thank you for your video, I was wondering the best time to add soda ash for my project. for what I need looks like number 3 is the winner. keep up the great work
Amazing video! 1st one I've been able to find that has been consistent:)
Very interesting experiment. Thankyou for this. The one on the right speaks to me the most.
Thank you so much for saving us all the time and trouble to run this test and see how the dye & soda ash react.
Your videos are fantastic, really well laid out! Thank you for sharing your knowledge :)
Great experiment showing the different results. Thanks!
Thank you. I now am informed properly of using soda ash. I will definitely use soda ash solution first.
Thank you SO much for this video. I have a much better idea of when (and why) to add soda ash. Very clear instructions. Love it!
Thanks Glenda, very informative. I just started dying fabric and embroidery threads with MX P Dyes. I have only used dyes premixed with Soda Ash. I'm gonna give the others a try to see what I get.
Really interesting and helpful experiment, thank you. I wonder how it would be different with dye dripped onto flat fabric. Guess I’ll have to try that one for myself!
Thank you; this was very informative.and helpful.
I just read an instructional page using prpcion and they described using a spray solution of water and soda ash afterwards... 1 cup to 1 gallon. Can't wait to see how they turn out.
Love your dye videos! Thank you for taking the time to make these :)
I love you video. Can’t wait to use my new found info 🎈
Amazing! Thank you for posting this!
LOVE YOUR VIDEO'S!!! THANK you for sharing!!!!! I JUST FOUND MY NEW BUSINESS/HOBBY LIFE
Great! It is a lot of fun. Just keep experimenting.
Great video and thank you very much for posting. Very interesting results. I shall have a play.
Glad I found your video, I bought some soda ash from Joanns on line but wasn't sure how to use it tks.
Well done this proved that what I am doing is the best one for me but I can see the value of the different method ........Thank you
I don't recall you mentioning how you mix your dye solution. Do you follow the Procion recommendation? Great job on the video's by the way! I really appreciate you sharing your experiments!
Thank you soooo much! This answers my question. I was just getting ready to vat dye an item and was asking: why add soda ash after??? Now I know ;)
Thank you for making this video.
Thank you, I’m going to try this ❤
Love your videos - so inspirational - thank you for sharing x.
Anne Waller You are very welcome. I should have a few more up in the next couple of weeks.
Really helpful! Thank you so much for creating this video.
Very interesting. Thank you so much for this
happy you mentioned the cat...made my day!
Oh nice! Thanks for making this!
Thanks so much. I'm just starting to do some dyeing and this explains a lot given I have seen so many different methods in my research and it was making me confused. This shows that all the different methods are valid, they just give different results so it depends what you are looking for. I am wondering how long did you let the fabric sit in the dye solutions before rinsing out?
oh god thank you for doing this i was about to do it myself but i trust you
Brilliant! Thank you!
How long do you soak the fabric in Soda Ash after it sits in the dye bath for an hour?
I let my items soak with the soda ash solution for 24-48 hours but you can remove it after 30-60 minutes if you like. The longer it soaks the more color saturation will occur and, in my experience, I need fewer rinses to get the unattached dye out when washing.
@@glendahopp thank you!
I have watched many of your videos and think that you are very clear and thorough with your explanations and examples. I have a question about adding salt to the dye vat. I never see you mention this. Is the addition of salt unnecessary?
I've never used salt but some people swear by it. I wanted to test it out but never got to it. You could certainly try doing two batches, one with salt and the other without using the same color and fabric, and see whether it makes a difference for you.
Thank you very much!!! It is very important for me 🥰
Glad it was helpful!
Super helpful! Thanks.
Thank you for this video! It made things clearer for me why one has to use soda ash. I was wondering if you could tell me if the Procion MX dye would also work in dyeing pine needles and which of these 3 methods you'd use to achieve bright uniform colors?
I've never dyed pine needles so I don't really have any concrete suggestions. In searching Google some people use Rit and others use Procion MX. I'd try searching and then you just have to experiment!
Very interesting! After the breeze all sorts of details popped out too. I have been using this dye for tie-dye for a little while now and have always soaked my shirts first, this is interesting to learn about. Any tips on sources for dyes? Dharma is West Coast and I'm East - the shipping is killing me! Lots of interesting ideas here, thank you for doing the experiment and documenting it :)
Keep in mind that you only really have the choice of when to add soda ash when you're doing low water immersion. Tie dye requires the pre-soak. Try PRO Chemical and Dye for a source on the east coast. Bet they can get it to you faster, too.
Does the water temp matter?
Hey thank you for the super-helpful video! Any chance we could find out how long the cloth Pre-Soaked in the soda ash solution?
Just long enough to be sure that the fabric is totally saturated. Fifteen minutes and a couple of stirs to remove air bubbles would be fine.
I watched all the videos and learner so much... thank you so much. I was wondering if hard water or soft water make any difference as to how the dye adheres?
Very helpful video, thank you! I'm waiting for my soda ash to come on the mail :)
How long do you soak soda ash?
Thanks very much for posting this:-)
Love all 3 results. I am a newbie so appreciate your sharing and depth of knowledge. One question:would you use the first method of soaking the fabric in soda ash hence yielding more white if you are wanting to repeat the dyeing with other colours to give a rainbow effect? Hugs Liz
thanx, excellent presentation. i have read that soda ash is the same as arm and hammer washing soda, is this ok? so readily available with no shipping cost.
It's not quite the same. Take a look at this post by Paula Burch who is, in my opinion, the guru of fabric dyeing: www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/sodaash.shtml
Thank you, very intense subject as it turns out and I started to view her work. Have been studying lots of books and you tubes, so intriguing when one loves color. thank you for answering so quickly and helpfully. Blessings!
@biomarburg They actually aren't the same. Soda ash is sodium carbonate while Baking Soda is sodium bicarbonate. Baking soda should only be used as a substitute when heat dying. If dying at room temperate, the ph of the baking soda will not get high enough to react. Google pburch soda ash and you'll find a nice little article.
Thank you so much for this.
Excellent. Thanks!
this was very helpful as I find the soda ash discussion confusing...then there are those who use salt and urea ...more confusion...guess I need to experiment
Getting the soda ash thing right is the most important. As for urea and salt, it's a matter of trying them out and seeing if it makes a difference for what you want to accomplish. I'd play with the salt first as it is said to increase the absorption of dye. Urea is mostly for helping keep the fabric moist but with low water immersion I don't find it necessary.
my objective is to get the strongest most intense color that sets strong into the fabric..I want pop
Hello. I'm planning to do the Crumple/Cloud/Scrunch technique . When should i add the soda ash?? I'm using a powder dye. PLEASE REPLY
As this video shows, you can add it at different times depending on the result you want.
I'm trying to dye linen. Obviously I don't want to make a mistake. This is the first I've heard of soda ash and I don't even know what that is
When you say 'Soda Ash', exactly what is the name of the chemical to which you are referring? I think when most people hear that phrase they are reminded of washing soda, available at the laundry section of the grocery store (Sodium Carbonate). The phrase historically refers to potash, Potassium Carbonate (K2CO3), a by-product of hardwood ashes which is also used for saponification of fats.
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Also you are doing a great job with synthetic dyes, but will this technique work with natural dyes? I have made a beautiful deep yellow with some flowers in my yard.
It's sodium carbonate.
So I want to dye a hoodie and think the mix of dye and ash will give the look I'm seeking. However I believe I"ll need more than 1 cup of dye to do this seeing there is so much material and it's so thick. So how much ash to dye should I use? Thanks!
Which technique are you going to use? I can give you a better answer if I know that.
Hi Glenda! Great videos!! Do you use salt or urea in your mixes?
***** Hi Glenda -
Thank you for your reply. I'm going to be dying three 10' x 15' pieces of muslin for photography backdrops. They will be multi colored and I will be using Procion Fiber Reactive Dyes as follows 1) Dark Green / Cream 2) Dark Brown / Dark Tan / Olive 3) Dark Red-Orange / Dark Gray. Any tips or ideas how you might dye something like this in order to get a multi-colored effect? Thanks!!
Thank you!
Welcome!
Doesn't having the fabric in a larger container give a more even dye colour no matter what the solution
Yes because the dye surrounds more of the fabric than it can with tightly scrunched fabric.
hi! we just finished tub dyeing some fabric and the dye intensity seems right but the color is a little bright in color than we wanted. It's a burnt sienna and we want it to be a dark brown. Can fabric be dyed a 2nd time? I think the chocolate brown should mix with the sienna to get us the color we want, so I am ordering it tonight- is this something you have ever attempted?
All the time! I've got some of my best results with dyeing multiple times. Chocolate is on the warm side, color wise and with the burnt sienna you'll probably get a warm dark brown. Good luck!
Hi. How long does a bottle of dye mixed with water and urea last?
Thanks
I don't store dye but have read that it is totally fine for 2 weeks refrigerated and perhaps much longer. Some dyes keep their strength better than others but I think you'll have to test then out.
Thanks
Should i add the soda ash to warm or cold water???
It dissolves best in very warm water.
3 examples of so many more. Batching time, spin damp or dry fabric....
if i decide not to use ash..the color will be not more brighter than if i use it or the dye will not work? what is the most important?...i dont have
You must use soda ash with fiber reactive dye. Without it some colors won't take at all, others will not be what you expected and all will continue to fade and wash out over time.
What is the name brand of dye you're using please? Been looking for liquid Procion mx dye on net with no joy, except for Rit ewww. How can this be?
As far as I know there are no liquid Procion mx dyes. I use the powders from ProChemical and Dharma Trading. After the dye is mixed with water it is not stable over long periods. People who mix large amounts of dye for later use often keep it in the refrigerator to prolong its useful life.
@@glendahopp Thank you for the info! I wish to dye a 100% cotton king size quilt black and I am scared of messing it up. Any tips please?
That will be a challenge. First, to dye with black you'll need a lot of dye and will need to keep it in the dye solution as long as possible, an hour or more. Second, you'll need a washing machine which can handle the quilt and get the dye evenly dispersed continuously or you'll end up with areas of light and dark. Start with this post by Paula Burch www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/washingmachine.shtml then search "machine dyeing procion" and read up until you feel comfortable with the directions. Then it's a matter of faith in taking the plunge. Good luck!
@@glendahopp Thank you much. Hoping not to make a mess.
@DyeingFabric I am not recommending it for LWI. Rather it's the opposite and I apologize if I was unclear. Heat dying is for acid dyes and such and that was what I'm referring to when saying it "could" be used as a sub in that situation - I was trying to point out that baking soda is NOT the same as soda ash as biomarburg stated. If someone tried LWI w/ baking soda they'd have some sad results as it wouldn't "fix" the color.
I was under the impression that soda ash "kills" the dye. What I mean is, if you add the soda ash too soon, or even before adding the fabric, the dye doesn't have a chance to cling to the fabric. This isn't (completely) true though I guess ?
***** Thanks. that is helpful.
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