How to achieve this effect?

[colormesurprized]

http://i27.tinypic.com/28ivywg.jpg

It doesnt look like low water immersion to me because it doesnt have the hard angles you see from the fabric creases.  Is this a direct application with maybe a thickener?  Any ideas how I could achieve a look like this?

Any input would be very much appreciated.  Ive been doing tie dyes for awhile but my daughter in law wants something like these for the new grandbaby and I want it to look beautiful.

Thanks!

[tiedyejudy]

My best guess is that the garments were 'scrunched' then dyed using low water immersion.  The dyes may have been applied with a squeeze bottle instead of just being poured over... that would account for the  colors staying separate and not blending much.  I actually get different results from LWI depending on the fabric, on how I scrunch or fold the fabric, the size container I use in relation to the garment size, and on how I apply the dyes... mostly I pour them on, but sometimes I use a squeeze bottle, or an eye dropper if I want more control over where the dyes go.  I have also overdyed if I want to add more color depth.  It would be worth some experimenting, maybe with some squares of muslin, to determine the best method if you are trying to replicate the ones in the picture.
Best of luck,

Judy

[pburch]

You don't get hard edges with soft fabrics. Is that the same kind of bamboo velour diaper that was in this question in my hand dyeing Q&A blog? The style is a little different, but the fabric looks just about as soft and fuzzy.

Paula

[colormesurprized]

You don't get hard edges with soft fabrics. Is that the same kind of bamboo velour diaper that was in this question in my hand dyeing Q&A blog? The style is a little different, but the fabric looks just about as soft and fuzzy.

Paula

It isnt the same type but the same fabric, organic bamboo velour.  I guess Im not the only person who has had this idea. My daughter says those diapers in your blog sell for 30+ a piece without being dyed!  Crazy, isnt it?  I remember when my oldest was a baby and we had plastic pants and birdseye.

Thank you both so much for your feedback, I didnt take into account that it could be the fabric that made the nice soft edges.  I also have never seen anything done with LWI that had so many colors. I've got some eye droppers.

[11girl]

 My daughter says those diapers in your blog sell for 30+ a piece without being dyed!  Crazy, isnt it?  I remember when my oldest was a baby and we had plastic pants and birdseye.

a little OT, but I have seen some cloth diapers sell  for over $200 each at certain auctions!!!!

I would also think that it would be very hard to acheive the hard angles on such a plush material.