I need help with dyeing darmas blanks!!

[mamachandi]

I bought some blanks for my kids and some pretty color of dyes. I have had them for a while. i am very intimidated by the dyes. i don't know how to get started. Could someone walk me through this?

[Jenlaana]

just curious which dye you are using? Is it the dye from Dharma? And whats the fabric? cotton/silk/etc?

[Ruthla]

The Dharma people are great with help via email. They also have step-by-step instructions on their website AND in their print catalog. I had the catalog right next to me in the bathroom when I was dying for the first time, since I didnt' want to risk getting any dye on my computer!

[mamachandi]

It is the dye from dharma with cotton clothing blanks and thank you ruthla I hadn't realized that

[SleeplessMommy]

1) pre-wash and probably skip the dryer
2) follow instructions on package/web site. "just do it"

if it does not look right, you can always dye it darker!

[art4babies]

Yeah - I just went for it, even though I was intimidated. I printed their tutorial so I could have it by the washing machine, and followed each step (after I read it first, about 10 times). It worked marvelously.

[ecoteat]

Originally Posted by art4babies

Yeah - I just went for it, even though I was intimidated. I printed their tutorial so I could have it by the washing machine, and followed each step (after I read it first, about 10 times). It worked marvelously.

Yay! I remember those first few batches I dyed and the uncertainty. But it is so much fun to unwrap tie-dyes that have been waiting overnight to discover what you created!