I wanted to try Indigo Dye for years, and it was one of my priority to do this summer.
I did some research about dyeing a year ago (and did not have time to do it last year), so got materials needed and tried with my quilty friends who has a lot of dye experience.
T-shirts.
2 for me, and 1 for R. I realized after dyed that he does not usually wear a T-shirt, only when going to gym. So it would be eventually mine :)
Dyeing process.
Soak fabrics in water.
Soak in a dye bath.
Oxidizing.
I had to repeat the process of soaking & oxidizing a few times to get a desired color. I would say at least 3 times to get denim color.
After leaving 24 hours. Still wet.
Rinse by hand, and wash 2 loads by washing machine with neutral ph. detergent (for delicate laundry).
Cotton dye result.
One soaking, plain fabric. I love mottling look.
Patterned.
Sibori.
Resulted from them.
Cloth pins.
Resulted from this piece.
Bamboo skewer.
Resulted from this piece.
Rubber bands.
Another rubber bands.
Wooden pieces sandwich.
Screws.
I love indigo color. Even small pieces will make a nice project.
I cannot wait to turn them into a quilt!