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Posted by: Flat Lander ( )
Date: February 17, 2012 08:01PM
Cotton/poly garment tops don't tie-dye very well

Here's me at home in a garment top that I tie-dyed. The tie-dye doesn't take very well to 50/50 cotton poly, but I still think it improves the garment.

http://www.faithandrepentance.org/the_bishop_at_home.JPG

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Posted by: Lost Mystic ( )
Date: February 17, 2012 08:11PM
Re: Cotton/poly garment tops don't tie-dye very well

Lol! Love it!

You must have forgotten to wash the spiritual powers out. The holy ghost is tie-dye resistant...

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Posted by: adoylelb ( )
Date: February 17, 2012 09:19PM
Re: Cotton/poly garment tops don't tie-dye very well

LOL! I guess someone should bleach them first since that's the way to remove the white dye, plus they turn a gray color. At least, that's what I've learned from the Babycenter board, since there's often a thread about keeping them white and delightsome.

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Posted by: lily ( )
Date: February 17, 2012 09:20PM
Re: Cotton/poly garment tops don't tie-dye very well

Oh, those hens LOVE to start and participate in the "just in case anyone forgot I'm in the secret club" threads.

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Posted by: Flat Lander ( )
Date: February 21, 2012 12:08PM
Would bleaching help?

Would bleaching really help? I was under the impression that the issue was the polyester that just doesn't accept the dye.

Another friend said that for the dye to work the material had to be very hot, i.e. soak them in VERY HOT water immediately before applying the dye.

Anyone have experience with either of these?

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Posted by: matt ( )
Date: February 21, 2012 12:39PM
Re: Cotton/poly garment tops don't tie-dye very well

Looks good.

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Posted by: Rubicon ( )
Date: February 21, 2012 11:32PM
Re: Cotton/poly garment tops don't tie-dye very well

Do they play Grateful Dead music during your church services? Is the sacrament laced with LSD?

Jimi Hendrix talked about starting an electric church. I think you are onto something here.

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Posted by: Mia ( )
Date: February 22, 2012 12:23AM
Re: Cotton/poly garment tops don't tie-dye very well

Polyester doesn't take dye well, unless it's armpit stains. Nothing invented gets those out.

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