I appreciate you showing the reality of tie dye. Not everything goes as planned.

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

You’re right. This shirt is a prime example of expecting one thing and ending up with another. Thanks for watching. I hope you were able to take away some valuable information. ❤️🌈

Thank you for showing your mistakes and honestly makes me feel better about tie dye

@BelladonnaDyesCo

22 күн бұрын

I make plenty of mistakes. It’s how I learn. Trial and error. 😁♥️🌈

What you call a fail is prettier than most other people’s masterpieces!!

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

🤣 You’re probably right! In the world of tie dye this particular fold is supposed to look a certain way. The tutorial is there as far as the pattern goes. Its valuable information. You can learn what not to do by watching me “fail” I’m ok with that. 😜 I’m here to help. If that means to fail, so be it. ❤️🌈

your the first I have seen put a fail..so I subbed you..thanks for sharing

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! I show the good, the bad & the ugly. I want my channel to be helpful to others so if watching my mistakes can help someone avoid issues… well, I’m all for sharing. Tie dye isn’t always easy or perfect. 😉 ❤️🌈

One mans fail is another mans fav!

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

This is true. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I learned a lot with this shirt. I hope it taught others what to do, or what not to do. Thanks for watching, Brian. ❤️🌈

I have my first wig wag batching right now. Thanks for the tutorials. 🤞

@BelladonnaDyesCo

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck, Sharon!! I hope it turned out great!!!! ❤️🌈

Dang, I think the shirt looks awesome!

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that! Have you seen the most recent? ❤️🌈

I like the white. I have used thickened dye to intentionally make the white. I must admit I enjoyed your video...you have a comedic streak!!

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

😂Thanks, Molly, I’ve been told to stop being sarcastic my whole life. I think I’m being funny… others don’t see it that way. 🤷‍♀️ I like white when I’m intentionally doing it. The wig wag (or at least this one) isn’t really the right pattern for white. In some situations it’s necessary to make the colors pop! I appreciate you watching and commenting, thanks!! 😊❤️🌈

I thank you for this. Even though the dye wasn’t 100% I still learned how to fold the shirt. The more I watch the more I learn.

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. I am happy to hear that you’re able to pick something up while watching. Thank you for supporting my channel. ❤️🌈

It is pretty. It doesn’t look like “wig wag” as your redemption created. It just looks like a different very pretty design.

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was a good lesson for me. I learned a lot and came out strong in the next one. I hope this “fail” helps others avoid the mistakes. It’s all a learning curve. 😉❤️🌈

Well they can’t all be perfect, right? I appreciate you showing what mistakes can happen. I learned what not to do or what to look for. Thanks for sharing. ✌🏻

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! That’s my goal is to teach others. I’m happy that you were able to see my “failure” and learn from it. The pattern is still viable... it’s the saturation that’s the tricky part. Thanks for watching! ❤️🌈

I love the way this turned out honestly.. I think the overall look is really cool, and the colors work for me. If my fails look this good, I will be a happy dyer. The importance of proper saturation is certainly learned as well. Thank you for your videos!!

@BelladonnaDyesCo

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you like it. I’m happy to hear you understand the lesson I was trying to share. These wig wag patterns are a more technical type of pattern and this particular shirt was not done correctly, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be worn. 😁❤️🌈

I think you must have done this one quite some time ago, but it is a good example for us to learn from! It’s better to learn from others’ mistakes.

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

It was made a couple months ago, how’d you know? I want my KZread to be a learning channel. The reality of learning how to tie dye is trial and error. I learned from this error. ☺️❤️🌈

I had a wigwag fail tonight too. The beefy T sucked up so much dye it wouldn't go through to the middle, then I lost my pattern on the other side, THEN I ran out of 2 colors of dye that were custom mixes. Ugh!! I'm so done right now. I said eff it, and coated the back with black lol. I'm definitely doing the spray n pray right now.

@BelladonnaDyesCo

Жыл бұрын

I totally get it! These are super frustrating. This is one pattern where white is considered a total fail. Take a break and try it again when you’re fresh. ❤️🌈

It does have value in the lesson that’s being taught

I don't think it's a fail at all...just my newbie opinion. The color differences are beautiful & I like the pink & white shades at the bottom. They contrast well with the dark saturation at the top. I'd proudly sport this look & feel pretty proud of myself. Just like with my sewing & quilting, most won't see "mistakes" until you point them out. 😊

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Ann. In the realm of wig wag tie dye this shirt isn’t correct. I, of course, can see value in this shirt. It was a plain white shirt, and POW, now it’s not. I want my KZread channel to be a teaching channel. So, with that being said, I feel it is important to show all aspects of tie dye. In this scenario I want people to learn what not to do. You’re 100% correct about pointing things out. I’m hardest on myself. I think most of us are when it comes too our art. ☺️ Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate the support. ~Steph ❤️🌈

It’s not the way you want it but it looks good to me!

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Diana. It’s more about the saturation lesson than anything. Ya know. ❤️🌈

The pattern is on point. Better dye saturation and you have it! Thanks for sharing your fail. I have them all the time. 💙💙💙

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, better saturation and I would have titled this tutorial differently. We all have “fails” sometimes, but those rarely get shown.... thanks for watching and commenting. ❤️🌈

Personally I think the shirt absolutely rocks ☮️🤘❤️☮️

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Pat! If only the saturation would have been better. It would have a different title then. 😜❤️🌈

Thanks for sharing your failures. It makes me feel better about myself. 💜

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 I'm so glad!

i know you say its a fail but i think its absolutely beautiful but i'm one of those people who do like white highlights in the shirts i make

@BelladonnaDyesCo

2 жыл бұрын

The shirt has value. For sure! That being said, this actual pattern is not supposed to have white. I have a whole playlist dedicated to single color dyes & white space and I love those. 😁❤️🌈

I've had that happen on a couple spider shirts.

@BelladonnaDyesCo

4 ай бұрын

Me too… LOTS of mishaps. It’s how I learn. I don’t show all of them but I think it’s important to share the “failures” too. It’s all about learning. ❤️🌈

@donaldplatfoot1203

4 ай бұрын

@BelladonnaDyesCo Of course, my wife tells me what I think is a mistake is what makes each shirt or tapestry unique. It gives the piece character.

Great video thanks🙂

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Billie Jean. Trying to share all aspects of tie dye. ❤️🌈

Still a very pretty shirt! I don't love liquid dyeing. I don't love dyeing dry either. Do you think, had the shirt been slightly dampish, maybe the saturation would have been better? I watched your other wig wag video prior to this one...both shirts are lovely :)

@BelladonnaDyesCo

2 жыл бұрын

These work best with liquid dye. Yes, it being dry made it difficult to dye because the dye was being repelled. I prefer to dye damp. Saturation is key in order for the pattern to show up properly. Use the needle tip bottles and work the tip into the pleats before setting it off to batch. ❤️🌈

90% of my dyes are failures to me fortunately someone else love them🤪

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

That’s very true. We are our own worse critics! 😜❤️🌈

My issues are just that sometimes fades and isn't bright after washout. When it happens three times in a row you really want to bang your head on something! This was a good tutorial on the pattern and honestly I'd happily wear the result! But I know how frustrating it is to not have something come out to your vision. My two MOST complex tie and dye patterns came out faded pastel so for sure it sux lol. From this thought it feels like lots can be learned, the pattern is good and you just need to not let it dry as far as that, maybe keep it in a plastic bag until ready to dye? I know you've got a Panda so you can make it as dry as you want with that before application :)

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Not all my shirts turn out perfect. That’s why I shared this. Hopefully it will help someone know what not to do. Shirts do fade a little after they are washed and dried. That is normal. As long as you use soda ash and batch for 24 in 70° or higher keeping it moist, with dye mixed at proper strength you should be ok. It’s a bummer when they are disappointing. ☹️ ❤️🌈

You're perfect to me! ;)

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Deb!! You're the best! Luv you 🍋❤️🌈

Thanks for sharing this. The design turned out pretty and I like it; I also see why you were disappointed. Have you considered doing a vat dye on it to reduce the white? That helped me with a couple of bad tie dyes of mine.

@kittimcconnell2633

2 жыл бұрын

One of my early tie dyes, I made really bad color choices. It was a long A line dress that I did a bulls eye with repeated bands at the hemline.... in bright red, bright green, and bright yellow. Looked like a stoplight. I overdyed in a gray wash and that still wasn't enough. So I did a spiral of purple dye (I think it was lilac?) from the same center as the bulls eye, and it turned out marvelous!

@BelladonnaDyesCo

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a cool shirt, but for this particular pattern it should be fully saturated. This was a good learning tutorial. I haven’t considered doing anything with since. I’m not exactly shirt where this shirt ended up now that I think about it. 🤔🤷‍♀️❤️🌈

@BelladonnaDyesCo

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds very colorful. Some projects are worth trying to save. I’m glad you were able to fix it. I have a stack of re-dyes I’ll get to eventually. Maybe this shirt is in that stack… 🧐❤️🌈

I just did a Wig Wag fail myself. Today actually.😩I had the same problem as you, my shirt was too dry so there was barely any saturation. That and since I had some Tulip dyes left, in the colors I hadn't replaced with dharma dyes yet, I used the Tulip instead. Since Tulip dye fades and one of the colors I didn't have for example was lavendar, I used the purple Tulip dye in hopes that it would fade to lavendar. Instead it just washed out.😩 Also, I didn't make the lines of dye thick enough. Even the black lines didn't connect to create the wig wag.🤦🏽‍♀️ I'm going to try it again though. You're right, saturation is important.

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Oh boy, I feel your pain! The thing to take away from your experience is all the knowledge of what not to do next time to improve your next project. Even the fails are valuable. I find that a damp shirt, especially with the wig wag helps tremendously with saturation. Not soaking wet, spun out damp. The fold is rather simple, even dye placement isn’t that hard. IT’S THE DARN SATURATION. 😭 😂 You’ll have better luck next time, I know it. ❤️🌈

i love the way you explain, saturation is very important thanks for this video very informative , there's no wrong in tie dyeing. it's an Art

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!! 😁 You’re right it is art... but for the “wig wag” the saturation is extremely important. I use chemical water. Tap water, urea & calsolene oil. What kind of water do you use? ❤️🌈

@barbiebuie3418

2 жыл бұрын

@@BelladonnaDyesCo Do you mind sharing how much you use of each?

Actually, it’s pretty and not a fail.... it’s a lesson!

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

☺️ That’s the proper way to look at it. My goal was teach about saturation and what not do to. ❤️🌈

Other than an adjustment to color choices, what would be best to get better saturation? Not let it dry out? Put the dye on while damp? I don’t dye dry, I dye when item is damp.

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Great question, Kathy. ☺️ What would have saved this project would have been damp dyeing, but ok, it was dry so... I should have used the fine tip and poked it into the folds and added more dye. I shouldn’t have given up so quickly and put it off to batch with all that white. Smaller pleats from jump street and a much thinner shirt. This is a Gildan Hammer Tee and it’s quite thick. Just about everything was stacked against this poor shirt. I learned a lot from this experience. I hope it helps you have success. I’d love to see your results ❤️🌈

I wouldn’t be embarrassed wearing it.

@BelladonnaDyesCo

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear it. I wouldn't either.

You’re funny! I can hear your personality in this one. Is there any way to fix this? Cool pattern though. 😁

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve considered trying to re-tie it and dye it... it could be soaked in soda ash and re-dyed for sure. Just know that if you choose to re-dye something you need to start from scratch. Pre-wash, soak in SA, all that. You’ll want to separate out the SA, because you might get some bleeding and you don’t want dye in your SA bucket. 😁❤️🌈

What is your accent? The way you said 'Dragonfruit' the 'a' is special, it sounds Albertan? I'm curious! Cool tutorial!

@BelladonnaDyesCo

2 жыл бұрын

My grandma was from North Dakota. 🤷‍♀️ I don’t really have an accent but I think sometimes a little twang comes out. I’ve been in the PNW my entire life and I don’t notice any accents here. Canadian’s I hear it for sure. ❤️🌈

@cellasedui6061

2 жыл бұрын

@@BelladonnaDyesCo Yeah we all don't think that we have an accent but we defs do. PNW is relatively close to Alberta, it might be something you share... Thanks!

@BelladonnaDyesCo

2 жыл бұрын

@@cellasedui6061 I just went and watched it again. I don’t hear it. I probably just talk weird. I have the Dakota’s twang. Next time you hear it point it out. Now I’m curious. 😉❤️🌈

@cellasedui6061

2 жыл бұрын

@@BelladonnaDyesCo It's basically the way you say your 'A's. To me, it sounds like Wig 'Wayg' when you say it.

What's sintherpaul and millsoft?

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Great question, Chi. Syntrapol is a textile detergent. Milsoft is a fabric softener. I get both from Dharma and I have links to them in the description box if you’d like to check them out. ❤️🌈

I'm glad I'm not the only one that has a lot of mistakes. Sorry this didn't turn out for you.

@BelladonnaDyesCo

Жыл бұрын

I have a few like everyone else. Tie dye is a learning curve like anything else. 😁❤️🌈

Why do you think it didn't saturate like it was supposed to?? Think it was because you let it dry??

May I know what the purposed or function of Soda Ash ? important or mandatory ?

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

Great question. Soda ash is 100% necessary. It raises the pH of the natural cotton fibers to 10-11 so the procion dye can react and attach to the fabric for long lasting vibrant colors. Without the soda ash the dye will fade drastically after a few washes and look dull. I use it for all my dye projects. I hope this helps. ❤️🌈

@NANAThepurpleroomz

3 жыл бұрын

​ Thanks a lot, @Belladonna Dyes Co for Info.I'm on the way doing this project. 💜 A little confusing,because i already buy Sodium silicate .

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

@@NANAThepurpleroomz Good luck making this project. I hope it turns out well for you. What is sodium silicate? I have a handful of how to tutorials in a playlist showing how to mix things… have you checked those out yet? They might be helpful. Don’t hesitate to ask questions. I’ll do my best to answer them for you. 😊❤️🌈

@NANAThepurpleroomz

3 жыл бұрын

Sodium silicate solution is used to produce a high pH in order to set fiber reactive dye on cotton or silk. It is often used as an after-fix, by painting the dye onto the fabric, letting it dry, then painting on the sodium silicate, leaving the silicate to react with the dyed fabric for an hour, then washing it out.

@BelladonnaDyesCo

3 жыл бұрын

@@NANAThepurpleroomz I’ve never heard of this. Thank you for explaining. I’ll look into it. I subscribed to your channel. I’ll check it out more tomorrow. 😉❤️🌈

I'm very sorry the pattern of your tie dye didn't turning out really Great.

@BelladonnaDyesCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kyle. Yeah this one was a bummer but I learned about saturation. ❤️🌈

why wouldn't the dye penetrate after putting on so much of it? was it because it was dry on the inside?

@BelladonnaDyesCo

4 ай бұрын

It was barely damp from the Panda spin dryer. I should have added more dye. Poked it down into the pleats. Also, certain colors just don’t saturate as well as others. This was a good learning experience for me. I hope you were able to learn from my errors here. Do better than I did. 😜❤️🌈