PFD is short for prepared for dyeing. The short explanation is that PFD fabrics are treated so that they will take dyes really well. Generally PFD fabrics have no optic whiteners or any sizing, starches,… Read More »What is PFD Fabric?
Are you the type of person who finds it easier to follow visual instructions? Well you’re in luck! I wanted to ensure that anyone could be successful dyeing their fabric for the Glorious Galaxy quilt,… Read More »Dyeing for the Glorious Galaxy Quilt Pattern
Are you concerned about safety when dyeing? As long as you use common sense, procion dyes are relatively safe to work with. 1. Don’t eat the dyes. This really should be a no brainer, but… Read More »Procion Dye Safety
Want to get into dyeing but wonder how expensive it is to start? I’ve put together a list of all the items you need to dye and their approximate costs! Please note all prices are… Read More »Dye Startup Costs
Procion fiber reactive dyes are the best dyes for natural fibers. These are the dyes you see used in ice dyeing or tie dyeing. Interested in learning to dye yourself but not quite sure where… Read More »Where to Buy Procion Fiber Reactive Dyes
Anyone else think mandala dyes are just absolutely gorgeous? I really love the beautiful flower-like patterns. There are two ways to fold fabric to achieve this look. Method 1: Basic Triangle Fold Start by folding… Read More »Two Ways to Fold Mandalas
Once you’ve ice dyed enough you’ll start to notice trends with certain colors. Turquoise in particular is really hard to get a nice, bold color using this technique. Most of it washes out. Fortunately this… Read More »The Secret to More Vibrant Turquoise when Ice Dyeing
Crinkle dye is a really easy tie dye technique that gives some really awesome results! Lay your fabric out on a flat surface. Starting in the middle, bunch up the fabric. The key is to… Read More »Crinkle Dye
I love mixing techniques to see what kind of neat effects I can get! A while back I did a tutorial on a Shibori technique called Ne-Maki. Ever since then I thought it would look… Read More »Shibori Tie Dye Suns
Do you ever get supplies together for a project and never get around to doing it? I bought a couple sets of white cotton sheets with the intent to dye them for my kids and… Read More »Geode Dyed Sheets
Dye enough fabric and sooner or later you’re going to end up with a mistake that you don’t know what to do with. I dyed a lot of this fabric, and while I didn’t think… Read More »Dyeing Over Another Color
While quilting with dyed fabrics isn’t much different than commercial fabrics, there are a few handy tips that can make it more successful! I love mixing and matching fabrics whether its putting commercial fabrics with… Read More »Quilting With Hand Dyed Fabrics