Classes & Lectures

© Do or Dye

Fabric empowerment! The fabric you dye yourself can give exactly what you need for your creative process. Instead of doing gradated fabrics, we'll be combining some techniques of tie-dye and fabric painting to create the perfect surface for machine quilting, embroidery and embellishment.
Skill level beginner / expert 1 Session 6 hours

Class Outline

A. How it works: Dye theory for kitchen chemists
1. Discuss chemical process for Procian dyes
2. Discuss color theory
a. Desired effects
(1). Light sources
(2) Complimentary effects
(3) Utilizing analogs
(4) Marvelous monochromatics
b. Utilizing the happy accident
(1Tie-dye effects
(2) Spills, splashes and left-over dye puddles

B. Preparations
1. Fabric preparation
a. Burn testing for fabric content
b. Determining size
c. Pre-dye scrub
d. Washing Soda Soak
2. Dye area preparation and safety
3. Dye preparation
a. Chemical water
b. Mixing dye
C. Dyeing

C. Demo different dye techniques

D. Students dye fabric

E. Clean up wash-out procedures

Personal Tools:

2 buckets
box of 16/24 crayons
dish pan
grubby work clothes
plastic zip lock bags 1 quart and 2 quart size
rubber gloves

Materials:

100% cotton fabric
Cheesecloth
Pearl Cotton
Procion dye
urea
Synthrapol
Reduran
Washing soda
Class work book

Studio Tools:
Access to washer
Access to sinks
large tables
Tarps for covering floors and tables and walls
Newspaper
100 9oz. Plastic cups
100 cosmetic sponges

I can supply fabric and chemicals, cups, gloves, bags and workbook (all materials) for students for a $98 kit fee. You’ll finish With over $250 worth of dyed fabrics and threads. Your kit includes includes 10 yards of fabric, 2 yards of cheesecloth and 2 skeins of perle cotton for dyeing I have done this class in a regular hotel classroom. It takes special classroom preparation, but it is workable. Workbook available separately for class. Prices subject to change without notice. You are welcome to bring 2 cotton, rayon, hemp garments you’d like to dye. Do be aware I cannot guarantee results on fabrics or garments you bring.