turning shirt inside out?

[layangankora]

can anybody tell me what is the effect of turning the shirt inside out? i dont understand,many people told me that shirt is best dyed while turned inside out.. anybody tell me please? thanks!

[ktaltre]

On a tie that uses a folded in half shirt, if the shirt is inside out, the front is closer to the dye application.
There is more patterning on the front of the shirt if the shirt is inside out.
I've never really heard anything specific from anyone about the inside out issue.
M. Fowler didn't tie that way, but TrueTieDye (.com)'s dvd's turn their shirts inside out as do others.
I turn the folded in half shirt inside out, but other flat ties, I don't.
k. taltre

[deb]

If it's inside-out with the front of the shirt inside, the two sides of the outside front are closest to each other and more likely to come out symmetrical.

That's my take on it, anyway.

[layangankora]

what if i turn the shirt inside out if i am making a spiral? what will happen? and what about the diagonal accordion fold?

[deb]

The inside-out thing I only bother with if I'm folding the garment to tie it. Otherwise I like it right-side out so I can better see and predict what I'm doing.

[layangankora]

okaay,so if i tie dye a shirt by folding it,i turn the shirt inside out? but if i tie dye a shirt by twisting,i don't have to turn it inside out? do you think it is better this way? im sorry im a beginner in tie dying 

[ktaltre]

I look at tie dye as an art form. There are as many ways to prepare, tie and dye fabric/garments as there are tiedyers.
To me, that's what is exciting about dyeing fabric - there are so many ways to approach it.
Go buy the cheapest all cotton t-shirts or cheap muslin and have a ball preparing, tying and dyeing all different ways until you have a feel for what it is you looking for in your art. Study books and videos - they are out there. Tiedye your old clothes!
I've been dying for about 13 years and seriously tiedyeing for the past 3 years and I always mix it up; the art is more interesting that way.
You don't Have to turn the shirt inside out; try it both ways and see what happens.
Have fun, experiment!
k. taltre

[Jaja]

Nice discussion - almost like which is the proper end for to start peeling banana. 

I do it both ways, I don't think there's big difference. But there are some I know about:
1) You'll get the image side- reversed
2) When dyeing inside-out, small particles of dye "mess" on your working desk won't bother you that much, it won't get through.

[layangankora]

wow, thanks everyone! that was such a nice information for a newbie like me!