How to Dye the Twist

Twist that fabric a little closer now, and shout about your beautiful new ice dyed scarf! This simple dyeing technique creates an interesting striped effect, full of interesting patterns and designs. Cover the twisted fabric with ice or snow, sprinkle on powdered dye, and leave the project overnight for the ice to melt and the colors to work their magic.

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Theme song written by Karl Halvorson and performed by Nancy Gamon.

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Because sometimes when I twist down, I can't twist back up again, this video features a special guest appearance by Tony Malinauskas.
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The supply list for this project is a little long. If you need help sourcing materials, feel free to post your question in the comments section. Any equipment used in the dyeing process is no longer suitable for food use.

Procion Fiber Reactive Dye colors used in this video are:
"Dances With Raisins" (burgundy)
"Wedgewood Blue" (purplish blue)
"Wasabi" (muted green, but breaks out into orange and turquoise)

To make this project, you’ll need:
Fabric or Scarf (100% natural plant fibers, such as cotton, hemp, bamboo, flax, linen, rayon) “Prepared For Dyeing” (PFD) or “Ready To Dye” or prepared for dyeing by you (by washing in Textile Detergent and no fabric softener used in washer or dryer) The piece I used was 100% Bamboo Rayon, and around 13"x73" (13x186 cm)
Professional Textile Detergent / Synthrapol®
Retayne® dye fixative
Soda ash (Sodium Carbonate) (this is not baking soda)
Fiber reactive powdered dye (such as Procion® designed for 100% natural plant fibers)
large (at least 2 gallon) plastic tub with lid (to store soda ash solution, which will stay effective for about 6 months)
1-cup measure (for measuring powdered soda ash)
Long handled plastic stirring spoon (for mixing soda ash solution)
Plastic spoons (for sprinkling dye)
Dust mask (for preparing soda ash solution, and sprinkling powdered dye)
Rubber gloves
Plastic (to protect work surface)
Ice (cubes or crushed, or unpacked snow)
Scrap of lightweight fabric (to protect project from dye spots)
Rags (to clean work surface afterwards)
plastic tub (to catch dye drips)
cooling rack (to prop the dye pan on)
disposable style foil roasting pan with holes punched in the bottom (to put the dye project in)
Sink-size plastic tub (for rinsing and hand washing projects)

If your scarf is not already hemmed, you might also like to have access to a sewing machine or needle and thread.

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