I'm going to show you my first attempt in making the Dashiki Pattern but using the DNA dye application technique.
I used color yellow, deep orange, fuchsia, deep blue, deep purple, turquoise blue, and black. I applied different color for the front and back part of the shirt.
How to Liquid Dyeing
1.) Pre-wash the shirt(100% cotton) with detergent.
2.) Soak the shirt in Soda Ash for a minimum of 1hr and maximum of 48hrs.
Soda Ash mixture(1 cup per 1 gallon.) Note: Soda ash is reusable.
3.) Make sure the shirt is damp before folding it (for liquid dye)
4. Fold the shirt according to the desired design(Spiral, Scrunch, & etc..,)
5.) For Liquid, Dye and Water ratio.
Black and Red - 2tsp dye powder to 100ml water
Other color - 1tsp dye powder to100ml water
Note* It depends on the shade you want to achieve. The more dye the darker shade, the more water the lighter shade.
6.) Apply the Dye using a squeeze bottle needle tip. Once done put it inside the plastic bag and set it aside for 48hrs. This process is called the curing process.
7.) After 48hrs rinse the shirt in running water. you can use Zonrox colorsafe or synthrapol to avoid bleeding..
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