Oh Cat, your video was giving my goose bumps, mini bumps!! I'm most always thrilled to see tea, coffee or rust dyeing! But your right, your recipe has a different twist to it. This seriously is like unwrapping Christmas gifts in July! Wondering if you have ever tried this technique with strong, strong coffee? I know some peeps just can't take that coffee smell afterwards. I LOVED the way some of those patterns just came thru and printed themselves! What a terrific project! I Thank you and Don for this tute. You crazy kids have a scrumptious time in Europe! I just know your going to come back home with creative ideas, ephemera, and what nots, up the wazoo!! ;)

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

No I don’t care for the smell of coffee.. that’s why I came up it’s the chai.. it smells so good!! Thank you 🙏🏻 travels are going well, dear Lynn! Thanks always for watching! 😍

Thank you so much I really love how you dye it’s fabric with nature tea. I love it’s and will be seeing more of your videos, need to learn your few sticks.thank you.💖💖💖💖

@CaterinaGiglio

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I've never left it to soak for so long. Thanks, worth another try.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Try it!! 😘

Thank you for sharing your method ofctea dying. I also like the darker or striations.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

I dug out my box of rit dye and tried your bundle/wick method for my doll clothes. It turned out awesome! I missed the window to heat set it (in the microwave) and it STILL set a deep rich color after multiple scrubbings with detergent. In the meantime, I opened your channel and let it play while I did whatever crafty work needed to be done. I get such creative vibe from you even the monotonous things were fun again. You'd would be so good at teaching full courses.

@CaterinaGiglio

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I have taught many in person full courses and really only want to pursue my own art…but thank you and yes Rit will be amazing in this process!!

Oh Cat these turned out so scrumptious!!! Thanks for showing us how you do it, loved the tip of adding Chai for the aroma. I hope you and Don have a marvelous trip and come back with an overload of great memories and project ideas. 💞👣😁

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Yes the scent is lovely! 😘

Gorgeous!

I was as excited as you were when you opened them. It was as if I had done it. Crazy, right. But oh so yummy

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad the reveal was so much fun for everyone else!! I love opening the bundles and I admit, it is hard to be patient!! Very Yummy!! 😘

I cannot wait to try this! I've been dying cloth for quite. awhile, but not this way. Looks fantastic!

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Give it a try! Thanks for watching! 😘

Dearheart Cat, simply enraptured, captivated, mesmerized!!!!!! How this will transform and enrich our materials..... soooooo old world, inspired by your creative spirit and oh so YUMMY!!!!!! Enjoy Amsterdam....... ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dearheart.. in Germany today.. 😉 so glad you liked it .. enjoy the process! 😘

This was a great tutorial. I have never seen the tea dye fabric done that way. Excited to try it. Thanks.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

LOVE your tea dying 😍......they turned out FABULOUS........always love seeing your name pop up....👏👏👏❤🌟

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😘

Wow! So glad to come across a Proper Way to tea dye. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful ideas with us 🤎

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

I was being facetious.. but it IS my preferred method! Thank you! 🙏🏻

This was a wonderful tutorial!!!! I always live the look of your fabrics. I will try this today!!! Thanks so much.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I love your bundles!!!

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😘

Beautiful and so delicate this bundles Cat!! Love tea and love this process!! Thank you Cat And Don!! 🙏🏻♥️⚜️👍🏻

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

So happy you liked it Vanna! Hugs!! 💓⚜️😘

Very fun, thanks for sharing!

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!

Great tips! Your pieces came out beautifully. Thank you

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I really apprentice this video; love all the goodies you get with your bundles!

@CaterinaGiglio

Жыл бұрын

So happy you enjoyed it!

Fantastic method…thank you for the video Cat..love the technique.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Stacey! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you! Beautiful!

@CaterinaGiglio

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome! 😘

beautiful, love this tecnique

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You can use a blow dryer to hurry the process!

I'm thankful I was redirected to your KZread video about tea dying. It's so nice to finally understand how and why you need to do certain steps. I look forward to learning more! From a fan in New Zealand!🌻😊

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

So happy the Roxy’s sent you here! They are dearhearts… and thank you!!

Thank you for showing me how to tea dye, love the look. Let's see if I can do this.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy! You can speed the drying process with a hairdryer if you need to..

Fabulous results. I will be giving this a try while you're away. Enjoy your travels, and come back with some stories.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of stories.. mostly about how I am freezing 🥶 LOL 😂

These are fantastic

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😘

You are so Inspiring. Thank you for the great information. I L O V E love it❣

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

😂 thank you so much!! 😘

Love this tutorial

@CaterinaGiglio

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I just love your technique Cat and totally agree that everything turned out so yummy 😋 thanks for showing us how you do it- I am going to have to try your technique 😁 enjoy your trip- I hope you get to Italy 🇮🇹

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Hi dearheart! Glad you liked it.. and yes! Quite Yummy!! Italy 🇮🇹 at the end of March.. 🤞

Thank you so very much! I’ve tried tea dyeing before but not with the bundles and leaving for a few days. Your video was so much fun! Loved when you opened the bundles! Have a marvelous time in Europe!! Hope it stays safe there!

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the vid! The trip was awesome but omicron created challenges.. we are fine though! Thank you!!

I have been on a dyeing kick. The way you did it looks so yummy that I'm going to have to try this idea out.I hope you have a wonderful trip, and make lots of memories.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

It was fabulous, thank you! Hope you are having fun with the dye process!

Oh my goodness… I had better get my tea bags out and going! Thanks so much Cat 🫖

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you love it!! It’s really a great technique! 😘

Excellent tea dye method,

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😘

Gorgeous

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

This was so helpful. I rinsed my fabric out-rookie mistake. Enjoy your travels. I bet you’ll find some interesting gems along the way.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! No!! Never rinse! 😉

@hudsonsailor54

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaterinaGiglio Lesson learned. I thought about how the acid would effect the fabric but I know it won't last forever and will enjoy the patterns it creates now.Now to get ready to start a fresh batch.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

@@hudsonsailor54 yes! Exactly.. it is a bit better than rusting.. but yes.. won’t last..

Such a great video…can’t wait to get dyeing. Have a fabulous holiday 😊

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Trip is going well! Thank you, Diana! 😘

What a great technique Thanks

@CaterinaGiglio

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and you can use a hair dryer to speed the drying time.

Always waiting for your videos..!! love it.!!

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!glad you liked it!!

Thank you so much for doing the dyeing video. I know whai i'll be doing tomorrow. Have a great time in Europe.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Enjoy it!

Querida Cat, me ha asombrado muchísimo tu tutorial, siempre se ve como tiñen con te, pero no de esta manera, es impresionante como quedan las telas, puntillas etc. muchísimas gracias por enseñarnos este estupendo sistema, feliz primer domingo de Adviento, un enorme abrazo desde España, lleno de calidez, amor, paz y Harmonía

Trying this again today. The chi tea smells like heaven.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Right? It’s my favorite! 😘

I have done a lot of tea dyeing but the truth is that the way you demonstrated and your results were so much better. Thank you so much for sharing! I look forward to trying your way of tea dyeing. Didn’t know to iron the fabric afterwards. Another great tip. Have a wonderful time in Europe. Please be safe. Hopefully where you are going is not on lock down and restaurants are still open.😘😘

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Hi dearheart.. glad you liked the video and the tips.. we are having a great time.. following the rules, masking and we have had all our vax so we are fine.. no worries Prague has closed their markets.. but we are in Germany and finish in Switzerland.. almost done ✅

Fantastic

@CaterinaGiglio

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

I'm so trying this!!!

@CaterinaGiglio

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!! 😘

Thanks for sharing ❤️

@CaterinaGiglio

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!! ♥️

Is nice... would be nice to see the scraps after a wash though

Wonderful results and I plan to do this soon! Thanks and have a lovely vacation. Pleased be careful, covid is raging there right now.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jayne! Yes we are masked vaccinated, boostered and following all rules! 😉

This is absolutely gorgeous. with those bundles. I just died some fabric and strings in tea and tomorrow I will collect black walnuts and see how this will work. My neighbor got a bush with dark purple berries which the birds love and I will collect some of them, too, and see if I get some interesting blue-purple fabrics. Grazie for sharing the bundles of joy.

@CaterinaGiglio

Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!!

Oh Cat I have a white skirt I’m going to tea dye it and will keep you informed Love it

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful! Thank you! Are you in our Facebook group?

7i can't wait to try this over my Christmas break.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you really love the process, dearheart!

Thanks!

This was very interesting! Love to see your process! I will try this! It will be difficult to wait…. Thank you very much! You have a new subscriber.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

You can speed it up with your hairdryer 😉😘

I love this!! Finally I found you ! I am a fellow KZreadr and new to your chanelle and enjoying every minute of it of your videos ! I am going to do this from now on! Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for watching!

Never thought of wrapping tea bags on fabric & I will try this on paper..

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!! 😘

Hi Cat! I did a few bundles today and can’t wait to see the results! Thank you for the idea and inspiration! Love….L o v e! Take care 🥀

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Hope they all turned out well! Thank you! 🙏🏻

I've been watching you off and on and enjoy your videos, but this one was fabulous on your technique for tea dying. I got the word from Sarah Roxburgh (RoxyCreations by Sarah), as I am following her and her sister, Rachel, and their 6 months of stitchery project. She recommended your tea dying video, and I have to say, hands down, it's the best I've seen ever! Thank you.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Well ..let me say thank you! I so appreciate the sisters recommendation.. they are awesome and I am so glad they sent you!! Thank you for sharing and watching!! 😘

These are spectacular!! I came over from Roxy's channel...thank you so much for sharing this wonderful technique--I am off to gather my bits to begin...hugs, Julierose

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Well, thanks for watching.. so kind of Them to send you over! 😘

So, so yummy and thank you. Have a beautiful vacation, stay safe.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!😘

L o v e the tea dye x

@CaterinaGiglio

Жыл бұрын

Yay!! Glad you liked it!! 😘

Very interesting...

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you…

wow this is wonderful.......I am so trying this only have lots of muslin but do have some lace to try to get the impression with.......wonder if little pieces of die cuts would give you that shape hmmmm.....I love the dark outside the tea bath color too!!!! will try die cuts it may be a fail but will be fun trying. Have a wonderful trip!!!! What treasures you'll find & Create upon your return!!!

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Always experiment!! You never know what great mistakes you might make!! 😘

Very nice!! Chai itself means tea in Hindi- an Indian language 😊 American companies confused people with chai tea latte, chai tea whatever else. It’s like saying coffee twice in two diff languages lol

@CaterinaGiglio

10 ай бұрын

Yes!! I understand.. but it is the Name of the tea, and I wanted to be specific.

Yummy, yummy, yummy!!!! 😬

@CaterinaGiglio

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Wow. This is awesome. I have never seen this done in this way! It occurs to me that you could use multiple ties for even more variety in the inside patterns. And I would like to try this with avocado dye and cabbage dye to see what happens. :)

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Have fun with it! 😉

Since you let this set for a few days I'm kind of worried about mold. I love they way these turned out. Michele Scott sent me over to you. I'm going to binge watch you today while I work. Thank you.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

You can always use a hairdryer to speed the process…

This was so interesting, Cat. I would have thought that the fabric that stayed in the tea would absorb more of it and, therefore, be the darker color. I used to dye wool for rug hooking purposes and what stayed in the bath longer turned out darker so this is very interesting. I wonder if it's some sort of chemical interaction with the air! Eager to try some now!

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Right? I was shocked that the tea had that reaction, been doing it ever since.. glad you enjoyed it, Donna!

Hi Caterina. Love your work and videos. Thank you for sharing ❤ May I ask why you don’t rinse and then neutralise to stop the decaying?

@CaterinaGiglio

5 ай бұрын

Thank you… I think knowing that it will decompose is part of the beauty..and It will fade.. I iron the dyed pieces, but that’s all I do. 😉

I am wanting to do art doll clothing doing this. These dolls will be high end and I want to preserve the clothes. How could I do this?

Hi Cathy. Love dying with tea .I've seen some methods of using salt and water.also vinegar and water to 1st wet the materials. Please advise.

@CaterinaGiglio

Жыл бұрын

I don’t do anything like that.. just a little tea dying for color!!

Hi, do you wash your fabrics after the staining process? Like before you use them? Cheers

@CaterinaGiglio

2 ай бұрын

No I like the stains.. I iron them to hold the stain! 😘

WoW ☕️🌱🫖🌱👍🏼❤️😘 January 13, 2022💕

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

It was really fun to do it on video! I get so excited opening the bundles! 😘🌿🌱🎉💐♥️

@janicerobinson5286

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaterinaGiglio Another exciting activity for my to do list🤩💥🥰🙏

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

@@janicerobinson5286 have fun with it dearheart 😘♥️

@janicerobinson5286

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaterinaGiglio I will eventually 😊 Everything takes three longer than I plan for. I identify with turtles now. 😊🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢😀

Will the ta dyed pieces hold their colors? Any way to fix the shades?

@CaterinaGiglio

14 күн бұрын

No and yes you can use mordants but I want mine to fade in time..

Will this work if you dry them in the oven or a hydrator??

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

You can try it.. I have used a hairdryer before…

Delicious! Thank you! Please ignore the kind lady whose nose is so high, she's "drowning-in-the-rain"

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

LOL! Thank you dearheart!! 😘

Cat, I know this is an older vid, but I'm often re watching a lot of your amazing work over 'n over again! What seems rather strange to me is, why is it, that the tea stained pieces you hang over the edge, end up a darker dye? And the bundles that are left soaking in the tea for much longer can be much lighter in color? I would think just the opposite would happen. And another weird but frustrating Q I have, I did something like this, maybe a year ago, but used coffee as my stain. I decided to leave the bundles in for oh, maybe 5 to 7 days, and yuck, I started to see mold growing on the bundles!! How did you keep this mess from happening with these tea bundles? Any thoughts you have, are mucho appreciated! Thanks so very much.

@CaterinaGiglio

Жыл бұрын

Hi Lynn! First!! Thanks for watching our vids!! We so appreciate it!! I think .. not sure 🤔 but think that the pieces out of the dye, stain darker because they dry faster.. I left the bundles soaking so I would get the lace to pattern the other fabrics.. I knew that some of the pieces sitting in the tea bath wouldn’t be as dark.. but that was ok. It isn’t the soaking that darkens, it’s the drying process.. 🙃sounds crazy.. I KNOW but I have tried it with tea, coffee and veg and fruit stains..all the same. The mold happens if left too long and in the right conditions. In some places.. like Florida 🤨mold grows quickly so monitoring the batch and taking them out and turning them or drying by hair dryer is recommended. If I missed something… let me know! 😘

@lynnboyd33

Жыл бұрын

@@CaterinaGiglio Cat, your a jewel, I thank you for that quick reply! Yes, I'm sure it doesn't really help to leave the soaking vat out for days, with out some sort of crud growing on them! I think you covered all of my questions beautifully!! Much love to both you and Don!

I love a yt called Positano Diaries it is Beautiful!!

If you rinse these in vinegar and cold water will that prevent disintegration of fabric?

@CaterinaGiglio

5 ай бұрын

I am sure it would help but you risk losing your tea color…

How would do larger pieces of fabric

@CaterinaGiglio

Жыл бұрын

The same technique.. but I would use a hairdryer for drying it so it does not mold.

Hi Cat, I loved your video and tried dying some pieces and noticed today that several of my bundles are moldy...spots/dots and even a few with a bit of fuzz...oh no...what did I do wrong? I made the dye bath 8 days ago...by day 4 all of the tea was evaporated but the bundles were wet...they are still damp today...undid a bundle and the mold spots are throughout. Any feedback/tips would be very appreciated. Thank you!

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

It isn’t precise.. your bundles might have been smaller.. humidity higher.. etc it isn’t your fault. Can you place them outside in sunlight? You can also hurry the process by using a hairdryer… I would start over and try it again.. I set mine outside..

@happyscrapper220

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, Cat! I'm going to toss this batch and try again...(except for the mold) it all looks "yummy" with wonderful dark areas...great tutorial...as always! ❤

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

@@happyscrapper220 try a bit less water too.. unless we are using the exact same fabrics and sizes of bundles.. the results will vary.. have fun with it 😘

Oh man I used all chi tea bags I did a waste didnt I. I just knew I had it right this time lol. We shall see

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

It’s still black tea! And it’s going to be nicely scented!! 😘

Wow this is a whole 'nother level of tea dyed. Sarah Roxburgh referred to you in her #roxysjournalofstitchery video so expect an uptick in traffic ❣️ Thanks much for your lovely advice.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Well thank you!! And my appreciation to Sarah as well!! 😘

Do you ever get a moldy problem on the inside when it stays sort of wet. I did on some fabric and some paper. Wonder what I did wrong. I made small bundles. Yours are beautiful

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

It depends on the climate.. you an also cut back on the amount of water.. 😉

@susanboyter9034

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaterinaGiglio South Carolina hot and humidity

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

@@susanboyter9034 speed the process with a hairdryer on the bundles..

@susanboyter9034

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaterinaGiglio great tip thank you

@susanboyter9034

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaterinaGiglio yep hair dryer helped wonders

does it wash out? I'd like to make doll clothes. It would be awful if it stained my doll bodies so I'll have to scrub out the excess. Wondering how well it actually holds the stain after a wash. Anybody try it???

@CaterinaGiglio

8 ай бұрын

Yes it will also fade with time… it’s just tea.. and it will eventually eat the fabric since it’s acidic.. so it isn’t for making things to last for a long time…

@whatinspiresu

8 ай бұрын

@@CaterinaGiglio I've used a hot iron on wet tea-soaked fabric to burn the tea onto the fabric and it does stay, but the results weren't nearly as fantastic as yours. I'm definitely gonna try your method for other things. Thanks for putting this out there!

Oh I wanted to see them after ironing, please do an addendum

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Ok.. next video… I will share the pressed pieces!

What would happen if you rinsed the pieces in water that has a splash of vinegar in it. This neutralises bleach to stop it eating the fabric. It also softens painted dyed textiles. I imagine, if the colour holds, it would stop the tea eating through the fabric over time.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Good Idea! It’s worth a try!

You said it disintergrats. Does that mean the fabric will fall apart?

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Tea is acidic and it will eventually eat the fabric yes.. coffee, tea and rust.. none are archival..

First time I’m watching you. Cool. What do you do w these dyed fabrics?,

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

I use textiles in my mixed media art work….

!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deliciously yummy!

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Awww 🥰😘♥️

To call it "the proper way" is ....hmmm......like your way is the only right way, that's not true!🙂 But,- it IS a great way, and the result it beautiful!🙂👍☀️

@CaterinaGiglio

Жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂

Thanks for the idea. Why aren't you neutralizing the acid so your creations last longer? Iron to "heat set," then at least rinse them with neutral water, then iron again.

@CaterinaGiglio

9 ай бұрын

Because… I love their transient nature..

There is always a dozen ways of doing things, no proper way just what works for you

Hi do you use bicarbonate of soda to neutralise the tea from being acid and more alcaline?

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

No, I don’t.. I know it will eat the fabric.. but I kind of like knowing it won’t live forever…

What's the word...yummy

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much!! 😘

I love your tea dyeing technique.😊 I have wanted to tea dye but been afraid to because another artist commented that tea might not be archival, and that in time it could actually hurt your paper and/or fabric. 😮. What do you think?

@CaterinaGiglio

Жыл бұрын

It will eat it up completely… it is NOT archival.. and rusting is not archival.. but they are both so beautiful..😍

The title has a know-it-all snobby sound to it. Maybe a better title would be YOUR way. Just sayin’.

@CaterinaGiglio

2 жыл бұрын

LOL..

@sandrajohnson9926

2 жыл бұрын

There are lots of techniques & several content providers sharing their methods. Think Frank Sinatra.

why complicate such an easy process???

Thanks!