I've never heard of bleeding tissue paper before! Thanks for explaining the process, it's nice to have some context for a new-to-me craft. The scarf turned out beautifully. I'm also loving the rich saturated colors in your t-shirt and necklace!
I hadn't heard of the bleeding tissue before this project either, lol. I went looking for ideas to use my regular dyes and found it by accident! I love trying new dye techniques, and this was really fun! My shirt and necklace I can't take credit for. Both were purchased from artists at the Eugene Saturday Market that is held in Eugene, OR every Saturday spring through fall. The shirt came from Di's Tye Dyes, and she has a shop on Etsy as well as a FaceBook Page. The necklace, unfortunately I forgot to pick up a business card from the vendor, but next time I go to market, I'll try to get one. :)
Thank you! I might sell some dyed scarves eventually, but probably not with this method. Its not something I could ramp up to production levels and I couldn't make any profit with the amount of time involved in the labor. Just laying all the tissue took 40 minutes, plus all the rest of the process to take it from new/dry to finished/dry. Stay tuned, though, I have plans to test other dye methods that would be more conducive to business. :)
Merry Meet Lynette....this was a very informative vid. Been dyeing things for years....never knew there was bleeding (on purpose lol) tissue. Sounds like a perfect craft to do with kiddos. Thanks for sharing. Blessed Be.
Merry meet! Indeed, it would be a really awesome way to do some dyeing with kids. Much easier to manage than full containers of dye liquid! It just needs some adult supervision for the heat setting.
New to me but would love to try it , can you tell me if the colour would fade if I used it for wet felting after drying the silk yourself looks fabulous,thanks for a great video
Hi! I have not yet tried to use it as a base for felting, and I’m unsure what kind of dye is actually in the bleeding tissue paper, so I can’t be certain. But because it is set with acid and heat, and didn’t completely wash out of the silk when I rinsed and washed it with textile detergent (basically synthropol) after setting, I would be fairly confident that it would be washfast through the felting process.
What kind of steamer do you have? I tried the tissue dye and was happy with the outcome, however, the iron didn't work that well to set the sye, then I tried a stove top steamer, but the color transferred in places....luckily, with my random design, it didn't matter that much. I learned on the Dharma site that I was supposed to use absorbent paper between the parts of fabric. Still, the dye was not set. At that point, I tried Dharma's dye fixative, added the 140-temperature water very slowly, and let the chiffon sit in that for about 30 minutes or so. Then, when I washed the fabric again by hand, the fabric was perfectly set. I looked into steamers, but most were complex food steamers. Dharma has an upright commercial steamer, but for my projects, that doesn't look like what I want. I like your horizontal digital one! Please tell me where you got it and what kind it is.
@@Luckyladyll the one I use is restaurant equipment. It’s called a commercial, portable, steam table food warmer. In addition to this piece of equipment, you need a full size (12 3/4” x 20 3/4”), anti jam steam table pan, and a lid to fit it (typically sold separately). You put water in the well of the food warmer and heat it, then place your wet dyed fabric in the pan, and the pan fits into the top of the food warmer and rests on the top edge, so it’s above the water. The food warmer generally comes in 12 or 15 watt, so make sure you get what will work with your electric service. Generally when you’re using it, you can’t, or shouldn’t, run anything else on the same circuit. It’s a bit of an investment to get a full set up. If this is just a hobby, you may not want to spend that much. It was the easiest thing for me to use, because I have many of these set up for my yarn dyeing business already. Winco FW-S500 1200-watt Electric Food Wamer, Full www.amazon.com/dp/B003FXGO7C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_iqNOrLrkLqX3w
@@Luckyladyll you will also want some pretty heavy duty heat and water resistant gloves for handling the pan (getting it out of the food warmer when it’s hot).
We're still working on it! Her dress just recently came in and the first round of alterations are being done before we add the rainbow colors to the skirt. Ultimately we will probably be using a commercial fabric we found instead of something I dye, but its yet to be determined for sure.
I might make them for sale someday, but not with this method. It would drive the price too high. But keep watching, if the day comes, I'll let everyone know. :)
I've never heard of bleeding tissue paper before! Thanks for explaining the process, it's nice to have some context for a new-to-me craft. The scarf turned out beautifully. I'm also loving the rich saturated colors in your t-shirt and necklace!
I hadn't heard of the bleeding tissue before this project either, lol. I went looking for ideas to use my regular dyes and found it by accident! I love trying new dye techniques, and this was really fun!
My shirt and necklace I can't take credit for. Both were purchased from artists at the Eugene Saturday Market that is held in Eugene, OR every Saturday spring through fall. The shirt came from Di's Tye Dyes, and she has a shop on Etsy as well as a FaceBook Page. The necklace, unfortunately I forgot to pick up a business card from the vendor, but next time I go to market, I'll try to get one. :)
Wow That's So Beautiful 😲💓💓💓💓
You could so sell them💓💓💓
Thank you! I might sell some dyed scarves eventually, but probably not with this method. Its not something I could ramp up to production levels and I couldn't make any profit with the amount of time involved in the labor. Just laying all the tissue took 40 minutes, plus all the rest of the process to take it from new/dry to finished/dry.
Stay tuned, though, I have plans to test other dye methods that would be more conducive to business. :)
Beautiful colors on that fabric
Thanks, Josh!
Merry Meet Lynette....this was a very informative vid. Been dyeing things for years....never knew there was bleeding (on purpose lol) tissue. Sounds like a perfect craft to do with kiddos. Thanks for sharing. Blessed Be.
Merry meet! Indeed, it would be a really awesome way to do some dyeing with kids. Much easier to manage than full containers of dye liquid! It just needs some adult supervision for the heat setting.
It's going to look so good with her dress!
I think we will come up with a version that will look fantastic! These colors turned out a bit too intense, still. We need it a little more pastel. :)
AWESOME! What fun. 🌒🌕🌘
It is definitely fun to watch colors come to life on the yarn!
So creatively cooool!! I love it!
Would love to see more dying videos.
Thanks for your feedback! I have some planned. :)
I love the intro
It’s my favorite part, too!
New to me but would love to try it , can you tell me if the colour would fade if I used it for wet felting after drying the silk yourself looks fabulous,thanks for a great video
Hi! I have not yet tried to use it as a base for felting, and I’m unsure what kind of dye is actually in the bleeding tissue paper, so I can’t be certain. But because it is set with acid and heat, and didn’t completely wash out of the silk when I rinsed and washed it with textile detergent (basically synthropol) after setting, I would be fairly confident that it would be washfast through the felting process.
It's beautiful ❤️
Thank you! It really did turn out pretty. :)
such an interesting style, I know nothing about it, but is lovely! ~Erinn
Thank you!
What kind of steamer do you have? I tried the tissue dye and was happy with the outcome, however, the iron didn't work that well to set the sye, then I tried a stove top steamer, but the color transferred in places....luckily, with my random design, it didn't matter that much. I learned on the Dharma site that I was supposed to use absorbent paper between the parts of fabric. Still, the dye was not set. At that point, I tried Dharma's dye fixative, added the 140-temperature water very slowly, and let the chiffon sit in that for about 30 minutes or so. Then, when I washed the fabric again by hand, the fabric was perfectly set.
I looked into steamers, but most were complex food steamers. Dharma has an upright commercial steamer, but for my projects, that doesn't look like what I want. I like your horizontal digital one! Please tell me where you got it and what kind it is.
@@Luckyladyll the one I use is restaurant equipment. It’s called a commercial, portable, steam table food warmer. In addition to this piece of equipment, you need a full size (12 3/4” x 20 3/4”), anti jam steam table pan, and a lid to fit it (typically sold separately). You put water in the well of the food warmer and heat it, then place your wet dyed fabric in the pan, and the pan fits into the top of the food warmer and rests on the top edge, so it’s above the water. The food warmer generally comes in 12 or 15 watt, so make sure you get what will work with your electric service. Generally when you’re using it, you can’t, or shouldn’t, run anything else on the same circuit. It’s a bit of an investment to get a full set up. If this is just a hobby, you may not want to spend that much. It was the easiest thing for me to use, because I have many of these set up for my yarn dyeing business already.
Winco FW-S500 1200-watt Electric Food Wamer, Full www.amazon.com/dp/B003FXGO7C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_iqNOrLrkLqX3w
@@Luckyladyll you will also want some pretty heavy duty heat and water resistant gloves for handling the pan (getting it out of the food warmer when it’s hot).
Thank you for the information. I am not sure how much more I want to invest in fabric dyeing, but I wanted to know for the future.
lovely - how did your daughter's weding dress turn out ??
We're still working on it! Her dress just recently came in and the first round of alterations are being done before we add the rainbow colors to the skirt. Ultimately we will probably be using a commercial fabric we found instead of something I dye, but its yet to be determined for sure.
Let us know if this is available for sale. SWMBO loves scarves & I need something for my blacksmith scarf holder.
I might make them for sale someday, but not with this method. It would drive the price too high. But keep watching, if the day comes, I'll let everyone know. :)