50g of Fibre reactive Procion MX dyes. These fibre dyes can be used on all natural fibres (Cotton, Rayon, Hemp, Linen, Silk, etc), Wood, Cane, & Rattan for the below crafting activities: Tie dyeing Washing machine solid colour dying Low immersion dyeing Batik Dye/silk painting Screen, block printing & stencilling Tie dyeing silk in a microwave We use these dyes in all our tie dye creations & we & our customers absolutely love the end product, check out our reviews which speak for themselves. Not only are the dyes amazing, vibrant & permanent & don’t fade even after repeat washes they are Vegan, economical & safe & easy to use. Which is our ethos here at VeEco Gifts. The colour charts given in the photos should be treated as a guide only as monitors can vary. The first photo shows what the dyes look like when ice dying & the second photo when liquid dying. The dyes are presented in eco-friendly strong Kraft paper material which are able to stand alone. The bag comes sealed with a tear notch at the top & then can be resealed via a zip lock closure to ensure the dyes can be stored securely. The bag also has a clear matte window for visibility inside the bag. Photo 1 shows how the dyes appear when using as liquid dyes & photo 2 shows how they look when using for ice dyes. Size: 9cm x 14cm Instructions Item preparation The first & most important step is that the clothing to be dyed needs to be washed on a 30 degree cycle. All clothing comes with a sizing chemical that repels the dye so this is required to ensure the item retains the dye colour. Once washed it is then soaked in soda ash for around 15 minutes which aids the dye to bond with the cotton fibres. This can be bought from most supermarkets in the cleaning aisle for a low price. The final step in prepping the clothing is to then put it on a spin cycle to ring out the excess water from the previous two steps. The clothing is now ready to be tied & dyed. Tie & dye techniques There are a vast array of various tie & dye techniques to produce the most stunning designs. The internet is full of step by step instructions so get creating & brighten up your wardrobe. It is difficult to advise the estimated measurement of fabric that can be dyed per gram of dye powder as these depend on the product you are dyeing along with other factors such as pattern, vibrancy expectation & dye colour. For example, for New Black we double the weight compared to other dye colours. For items wished to have a pastel colour appearance these will use less dye/more water compared to when you want more brighter end products. We always advise to experiment on a non valuable piece of garment to find your perfect vibrancy. Please note these dyes will not work on synthetics such as polyester. If using on a cotton blend with polyester then we recommend that the cotton % will need to be at least 70% As a guide we use 2g of dye with 78ml of water (double for New Black) & will use varyng amounts of this depending on what
