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I just did my 2nd attempt at the peace sign and it will be aweful  How do you do it? The only way I can figure is to do the circle first and re-tie and dye for the lines? If not how??? Quick before I kill another shirt  Thanks |
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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2006, 02:50:20 PM » |
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OK I looked around and now I think that the peace sign must not be 'tied' at all but flat and drop dyed?
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« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2006, 11:41:11 PM » |
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i have folded, though it takes a pretty good head for geometry. you must fold the front of the shirt in half the long way, plus several tricky maneuvers. the trick to folding is to get something you could fold for a paper doll. ie. common side on a folded edge)
its actually much easier to stitch and dye. it will save you heartache when you start out. if you stitch, its still easier to fold the shirt in half the long way (top to bottom).
i just put a shirt up on ebay if you want to take a look (not looking for offers, just to show...). i'm brand new at ebay, just started 3 days ago, so if i do this wrong... forgive me.
Item number: 8437371781
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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2006, 02:39:49 AM » |
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OK I looked around and now I think that the peace sign must not be 'tied' at all but flat and drop dyed? Tom and Monique's DVD illustrates how it is done by tying. It's not something I have done personally, and I won't have time to watch it and outline the procedure for another week  . Perhaps someone else here remembers how they did it. Steve |
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« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2006, 02:53:24 AM » |
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I have done a few peace signs -- have one in the gallery if I remember correctly. I used Tom & Martine's tying instructions. Truthfully, I don't think I could give a clear description of how the tying was done. It is well worth it to get the Video, because I needed to rewind and replay a number of times as I was tying. It does come out great, but it's not my favorite pattern to tie! Waaay too time-consuming for me. So if anyone out there comes up with an easier way, I'd love to hear it!
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mysticmountainsmama
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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2006, 06:33:34 PM » |
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 Hi! My peace sign just came out of the and it wasn't too bad! Kind of sloppy and I'm going to touch it up to add more definition but I'm OK with it! Now that I think of it I can imagine the folding in half, up on an angle and then back down and dying the edges. I will forsure try it again I was so worried for nothing I did have a total flop once and I discharged the dye with bleach and then used it for several folding experiments...with that as a worst cast scenario I guess I should worry so much about 'wasting' a $4 shirt  What do you guys practice on? I had some really cheap(2'x3' ,75 cents ea.) 'bar mops' I've been practicing mandalas on. I guess any cotton scrap would do and I'd love to rip up a sheet but I'm having a hard time finding 100% cotton sheets that arent flannel.. |
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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2006, 12:04:40 AM » |
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..with that as a worst cast scenario I guess I should worry so much about 'wasting' a $4 shirt What do you guys practice on? I had some really cheap(2'x3' ,75 cents ea.) 'bar mops' I've been practicing mandalas on. I guess any cotton scrap would do and I'd love to rip up a sheet but I'm having a hard time finding 100% cotton sheets that arent flannel.. How about some inexpensive muslin? Joann's Fabric has a muslin for $.99 USD per yard, I give them the 40% off coupon and it comes out to .60/yd, That makes a 25 yd bolt just $15. That would be .40 per 2x3 piece! I don't know about Canada, but in the states t-shirts can be bought for much less. Steve |
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2006, 12:57:11 AM » |
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..with that as a worst cast scenario I guess I should worry so much about 'wasting' a $4 shirt What do you guys practice on? I had some really cheap(2'x3' ,75 cents ea.) 'bar mops' I've been practicing mandalas on. I guess any cotton scrap would do and I'd love to rip up a sheet but I'm having a hard time finding 100% cotton sheets that arent flannel.. How about some inexpensive muslin? Joann's Fabric has a muslin for $.99 USD per yard, I give them the 40% off coupon and it comes out to .60/yd, That makes a 25 yd bolt just $15. That would be .40 per 2x3 piece! I don't know about Canada, but in the states t-shirts can be bought for much less. Steve I recently saw Anvil heavyweight tees for 91 cents US. Shirt prices have been dropping but the way things go they will soon go back up again... |
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2006, 07:02:26 AM » |
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for practice i use those potato sack cloths (i think that's what they sold as). bought them at walmart or target.
they are 24x24...
cheap. cotton.
benefit is, can be sold as is as a flag/small tap/ large do-rag... whatever.
so, you get your practice and a sale item...
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2006, 08:33:49 AM » |
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Problem is that different materials yield different results, so if your developing a design meant for a shirt then practice should be done on a shirt. Those potato-bag-cloth thinggies are cool to dye on. Thin and strong and make for crisp results.
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« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2006, 05:31:29 PM » |
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Problem is that different materials yield different results, so if your developing a design meant for a shirt then practice should be done on a shirt. You are absolutely correct--this factor is so underestimated! It is critical. Steve |
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« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2006, 07:40:14 AM » |
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I am using 21x22 muslin dish towels from Dharma for my class. The samples I made turned out really cool. The material takes the dye well and is fairly easy to practice pleating with. (The first day of class went really well.)
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« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2006, 10:13:36 AM » |
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yeah, but since i usually want to experiment with new folds, mandalas, and the like... this method works fine. i already know how my dye works... and the results; so its more an experiment in shapes and new ties
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« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2006, 11:45:14 AM » |
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So, I haven't retried the peace sign. I have T&Ms DVD now but didnt love the result of their folding method...I am going to be doing some hand stitching this winter, no time while the market is on! I can imagine how it is done now, if the penetration wasnt a factor...I'm just going to stitch! Thanks alot!!!
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« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2006, 03:31:14 AM » |
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I recently tried stitching the peace sign, and I was not thrilled with the result. The problem wasn't in the tying, more with the dyeing:  I prefer the one I did using Tom & Martine's tying instructions:  So, I guess that means I have to work on my dyeing techniques, 'cause I'm really getting off on stitching designs! Judy |
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