After this time passes, the dye should be inactive and less likely to bond with the white areas of the fabric. LRUK (Retail) Limited t/a La Redoute, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Procion MX dye powders and the Tulip one-step kits are formulated to work with natural fibers, such as cotton, rayon, and silk. Sarah Stearns, Final Update: We did a few more shirts and let them sit in the bags in the sun for 6-8 hours. But, we did NOT wait 15 minutes after microwaving for them to cool down, we immediately rinsed them.

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Watch the bag closely, and stop the microwave when the bag inflates with steam – you don’t want the bag to pop! Rinse completely in cool water, then wash with Synthrapol or another detergent in a hot water cycle. After dying, wrap your garment in plastic (or place it in a zip-top bag) and let it sit for at least 6-8 hours.If you can’t find 100% cotton shirts, you can use an 80/20 cotton/polyester blend, but the dye colors will not be as vibrant.

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Pull the fabric up to a point, and smooth the rest of the fabric down to create a skinny cone shape.Then, gather your other tools, including plastic buckets, rubber bands, string, squeeze bottles, wire rack, and gloves. Sarah Stearns has helped millions of makers find their next craft project with free patterns and step-by-step tutorials on her blog, sarahmaker. For Tulip One-Step dyes: all you need to do is add water to the dye bottles according to the package instructions and shake to mix. See the FAQ section at the end of this post to learn about a 2-minute microwave processing shortcut. You’ll be making the folds a little deeper on the outside section and a little shallower on the inside section to accommodate the curve of the line.