i have some procion dyes from the Dharma trading company. i went out to buy some white shirts and i forgot to check if they were 100% cotton. the shirts are 60% cotton and 40% polyester. Do you think these shirts would still dye ok?
hmm i don't know actually. they probably won't work as good.. as in the dye won't hold to the fabric as well. if i were you, i wouldn't waste the dye. i would buy some more shirts that are 100% cotton! good luck buddy! post some pics when you are done!
the cotton will hold, and usually up to 50-50 looks like a) a white sheen over the dye or b) pastel-esque. So if you want eyepopping bright, return them and get all cotton (or hemp, or rayon)
yea i went ahead and made them anyways. it still worked really well and they turned out pretty sweet. ill put some pictures up here
natural fibers always work best, for any sort of dying. Articles like nylon or polyester tend to barely ~ or rather, inconsistantly ~ hold dye....
It may sound silly, but whacking garments with a meat tenderiser thing helps a little when working with uncooperative materials. Nothing great, but it helps a bit. It's fun too
My first shirts were with 50/50. They just look pastel. Now, I also did a pillowcase once (it was stained in a spot) and the black turned out kind of periwinkle and the red was baby girl pink, so be ready for some changes with a few colors.
this blend issue is why I wear my tiedyed socks inside out. The cotton loops are inside, and they hold the dye.
