dianaj
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« on: September 18, 2009, 11:28:02 AM » |
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I was thinking of dying some white cotton jeans for the 8 yr old girl next store. I've only ever dyed t-shirts. Is there anything different about dying denim that I should know before I start?
Thanks, Diana
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ktaltre
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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2009, 02:01:15 PM » |
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Be sure they are all cotton - The denim will probably need more dye than a T. The jeans are probably sewn with polyester thread. I have a video that shows a scrunched adult pair of jeans done with four hands and secured with a gazillion rubber bands. I think the jeans were then dunked in a blue bath for awhile and then dunked in a black bath and then removed to a plastic bag to batch. Here's a white jeans jacket I did a couple of years ago with LWI, no tying, in a pan. You can see all the white stitching. http://www.photoshop.com/accounts/c415cd1e1ec14e6d81f266638132841d/assets/e9785431990242a2ae0ce9b11fe12a91 I think I dyed it two or three times to get the depth of color and colors I wanted. I then stamped it with paints and different stamps, which is hard to see in this pic. k. taltre |
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dianaj
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2009, 03:31:17 PM » |
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Wow! That's really beautiful. Amazing in fact. Luckily the 8 year old won't hold me to such high standards.
If I can't find white jeans I was thinking about dying a pair of jeans that have a really light wash, not fully white. I know it won't be as bright but I thought I might get a retro more muted feel. Since she's young I can use bright rainbow colors. Just a hypothesis anyway.
Thanks for your help.
Diana
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Jaja
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« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2009, 05:10:54 AM » |
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I'd say that biggest difference would be in thicker material, that is not so easy to handle. LWI is probably best choice if you want not to struggle with it. Anyway I hope you'll show us what you get.
ktaltre: Nice jacket!
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dianaj
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« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2009, 04:02:40 PM » |
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I've never done LWI so believe it or not I spiraled the jeans with the spiral starting just above the left knee. The detail came out great and the jeans have a real 60's feel to them.
The colors however are a disaster. The little girl I made them for said she wanted pinks and purples so I used fushia, turquoise, purple and saphire blue.
They are so bright I don't think even a clown would wear them. For some reason I thought the denim would tone down the color. I bleached the jeans white. I should have used jeans with a light wash but not fully white to help absorb the shocking color.
I may just abandon the project or I might respiral and dye one side black.
Live and learn
Thanks for your help!
Diana
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Jaja
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« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2009, 04:45:23 AM » |
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I have other suggestion how to solve this: Do very light "dirty" dye water in greyish-brown-khaki color and do immersion dyeing in this solution. I've used this method few years back and I got surprisingly good result.
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dianaj
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« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2009, 06:45:52 AM » |
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Thanks Jaja,
I have a premixed grey from Dharma called Grey Mist. If I diluted this do you think it would work? I also have Mink Brown but Ive never used it.
Diana
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Jaja
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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2009, 07:30:52 AM » |
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You can make a test - disolve just small amount of dye and make a drip on white kitchen towel to get rough idea what you might get. Alter it if you don't like it. When you find out what combination you like, make bigger amount of dye solution.
I can't tell you what color to use if i can't see how jeans look now.
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dianaj
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« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2009, 03:48:31 PM » |
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Cover your eyes! Here it is!
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Jaja
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« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2009, 12:09:05 AM » |
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Hmm, it's not THAT bad. I'd say you can either mix some dirty greenish-khaki, dirty brownish to tone it to more calm colours. If you want to keep actual color tones, try dirty bluish or just grey.
If you don't like idea of immersion dyeing, lay it flat (as on picture) on piece of plastic foil and use thickened dye applied with foam roller from both sides. Check the edges - you may need firm brush for that, depends on thickness of jeans.
After having both sides ready to cure, you can either cover it with another foil or roll it it underlaying foil.
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dianaj
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« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2009, 02:15:38 AM » |
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Thank You so much !!! I will try your suggestions.
Diana
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deb
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« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2009, 09:56:37 AM » |
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dianaj
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« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2009, 02:21:05 PM » |
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The little girl I made them for is particular about her clothes. I know a little girl who lives in the city and her mom is very artsy and chic. I may send them to her. I only have boys.
I still may tone them down though.
If she doesn't like them Deb I'd be happy to send them to you. Size 8.
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Releaf
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« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2009, 01:47:58 PM » |
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Lots of kids would love those jeans just the way they are! Has the little girl actually seen them?
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