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[mishoga]

Who's good at it? That is hard. Been practicing a lot and still can't get the gradiant to slow smooth without any distinction.

What's your tricks?

[2D4]

Hi Mishoga,

I've played with it a lot....but I had an eye opener
when I found a video on "youtube". The instructor in the video
is dyeing silk fabric using buckets and a ladle. She gets
a really smooth blending. It's quite a bit trickier with garments.
But, I've tried the ladle technique and have had some pretty
good results with two tone blending.

I've also rigged up a system where I can raise or lower
the garment, while on a hanger, in a bucket of dye.

I would really like to figure out how they do the three tone
blending......Any ideas?

If you have any questions on what I've tried don't hestitate
to ask.

Jo

[Jaja]

I don't like method with two buckets and diffuse action of the dye. I rather mix 7-8 incerements of color I want. It's not THAT uniform when you apply it on folds, but I like the result better. Plus you coud do several color transitions, as you wish.
Choose method whatever you like.

[deb]

I did one experiment where I mixed a few different dilutions of a purple and worked it up a shirt from more saturated to more diluted. I think if I'd done it on a damp or wet shirt the lines would have been less obvious.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13672333

[mishoga]

I love this woman's Ombre technique. It's so smooth and her colors blend nicely
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_5&listing_id=13866804

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13868180

Look at those, they are so cute. Makes me want to play dress up with a little babygirl
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13869309

We can't post pics here anymore? Only if they are hosted on another site?

[Rebekah]

Hi Mishoga,

I've played with it a lot....but I had an eye opener
when I found a video on "youtube". The instructor in the video
is dyeing silk fabric using buckets and a ladle. She gets
a really smooth blending. It's quite a bit trickier with garments.
But, I've tried the ladle technique and have had some pretty
good results with two tone blending.

I've also rigged up a system where I can raise or lower
the garment, while on a hanger, in a bucket of dye.

I would really like to figure out how they do the three tone
blending......Any ideas?

If you have any questions on what I've tried don't hestitate
to ask.

Jo

I'm interested in this too!  Can you tell us a little more about how you use the buckets and ladel?

[deb]

Mishoga, thanks for those links. She's got some cool colorsets! 

I've been working on a skirt that goes thru sunrise colors, from yellow at the bottom to a deeper blue up top. I'll try to get a picture of it up here later, as it's currently on my deck drying.

[2D4]

Hi Rebekah,

I've done some skirts & tops and some long dresses
this way. I place one end of the garment in one bucket, the other in the other
and just start ladling the dye across the gap between the
buckets while manipulating & working the garment.
I probably spend 30 - 45+ mins. doing this. I then put the
garment on a hanger and hose it off, then wash and hang dry.

The video on youtube isn't clear on the
timing of the soda ash addition so I decided on
adding it to the buckets after beginning to ladle
the colors. The finished products have shown that
this was an OK decision.

Jo

[mishoga]

Can you guys post some pics. Would love to see your work.

I can do one color very well. Read somewhere that you use a 1/4 of 8 oz squeeze bottle of deepest shade, then fill bottle up with more water then use another 1/4 and keep working that way until you finish garment working towards lightest shade, constantly diluting. I would post pic but don't know how to do it on here now.
Nevermind, I figured out how to post it. This was my first attempt with two colors. Not so great but not terrible. Someone might like this