Rit and Procion United - Ice Dyeing
Whether you're facing a dye shortage in your area, or just in the midst of changing brands, you might be pondering the possibility of combining Rit and Procion dyes on the same project. In this video, I set up three side by side experiments using Rit, Procion, and the two combined, so you can evaluate the results.
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NOTE: Any equipment used in the dyeing process is no longer suitable for food use
To do this experiment yourself, you’ll need:
Fabric (100% natural plant fibers, such as cotton, hemp, bamboo, flax, linen, rayon) “Prepared For Dyeing” (PFD) or “Ready To Dye” or prepared for dyeing by you (by washing in Textile Detergent and no fabric softener used in washer or dryer)
Professional Textile Detergent / Synthrapol®
Retayne® dye fixative
Soda ash (Sodium Carbonate) (this is not baking soda)
Fiber reactive powdered dye (such as Procion® designed for 100% natural plant fibers) (I used "Moss Green" from Dharma Trading Company)
RIT powdered dye (I used "Purple")
large (at least 2 gallon) plastic tub with lid (to store soda ash solution, which will stay effective for about 6 months)
1-cup measure (for measuring powdered soda ash)
Long handled plastic stirring spoon (for mixing soda ash solution)
Plastic spoons (for sprinkling dye)
Dust mask (for preparing soda ash solution, and sprinkling powdered dye)
Rubber gloves
Plastic (to protect work surface)
Ice (cubes or crushed, or unpacked snow)
Rags (to cover projects and/or clean work surface afterwards)
Small containers with holes in the bottom (to hold projects)
metal rack
plastic tub (to collect melted ice/dye)
If you need help sourcing items on the supply list, feel free to leave a comment.
If you like tie dye, you'll love ice dye! Using melting ice and powdered dye, create colorful one-of-a-kind fabric, clothing or scarves. Perfect for beginners.
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