Rinse and Wash: After 60 minutes, dyeing is complete. Remove fabric from dye bucket and pour the exhausted dye bath down the drain. Rinse fabric thoroughly in a bucket of room temperature 75o to 95oF (24o to 35oC) water. Change the rinse water 3 to 4 times. Wash in HOT 140oF (60oC) water, adding a few drops of Synthrapol, (or soft soap). Rinse well and dry. Dark colors may need a second HOT Synthrapol wash. If the rinse water is not clear, then wash it again in HOT water with Synthrapol. Once your fabric is washed out, you may begin to carefully cut apart the stiches.
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Dec 31, 2010, 12.52 AMby gir
Totally Rad, thanks for the tutorial.
Oct 1, 2009, 03.27 PMby keweenawchris
Beautiful. It would be fun to try this the opposite way. Use a dark fabric, then immerse it in color remover or bleach.
Sep 2, 2009, 09.54 AMby racheblue
great tutorial – amazing effects. i will try this with natural, non-toxic dyes. thanks :)
Sep 2, 2009, 06.37 AMby balizen
thanks that was really useful info
Sep 2, 2009, 04.47 AMby emperorny67
thank You very much this inspired me and I will make some designs with that technique
Sep 1, 2009, 11.24 PMby nevienoodle
Unbelievable. Thank you so much. My finance will be covered from head to toe yet again.
Aug 30, 2009, 04.52 PMby niqaivah
that is amazing. what culture is Shibori from? i’d like to know.
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Jun 8, 2010, 12.41 PMby ichigogirl
It sounds like a Japanese word… google it :-)!
Aug 30, 2009, 03.24 AMby momsgotanewhobby
This is really amazing, will have to try this. Thank you for sharing!
Aug 29, 2009, 12.28 PMby indil
Beautiful and inspiring technique! I suppose you can use it also with natural dyes? Like from berries or similar?
Aug 28, 2009, 07.49 AMby lybu
Thank you !!!
Aug 28, 2009, 07.49 AMby spontique
This is so inspiring. Thank you
Aug 28, 2009, 05.41 AMby boho
Aweome tutorial! I would love to try this out, the end result is beautiful!
Aug 28, 2009, 05.06 AMby oscarthegrouch108
great info and pictures!
i was wondering if you can use other types of dyes?