Working with your own designed fabric
#14
Originally Posted by amma
I have used bleach to reverse tye die 100% cotton sweatshirts and tshirts...they were not treated with any chemical and have held up well in the washer and dryer for 5 years now... so I would have to assume that using a product to neutralize the bleach would help the fabric last even longer :wink:
#15
I've seen some stunning works done on plain black fabric, with a paint brush and gel bleach. Funnily enough, over here it's a toilet bleach that works best, it's a nice thick gel that doesn't "bleed" into other areas, it stays where it's put with a fine paintbrush.
The fabric is washed afterwards, so the bleach shouldn't weaken the fabric, it only strips the colour and is then removed.
:-)
The fabric is washed afterwards, so the bleach shouldn't weaken the fabric, it only strips the colour and is then removed.
:-)
#19
Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
Originally Posted by amma
I have used bleach to reverse tye die 100% cotton sweatshirts and tshirts...they were not treated with any chemical and have held up well in the washer and dryer for 5 years now... so I would have to assume that using a product to neutralize the bleach would help the fabric last even longer :wink:
I keep coming back to this picture and the ideas and inspirations are numerous!!! WOW!!! :D :D :D
#20
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Thanks Moonpi, will check it out....Blue Chicken I like the toilet bleach idea, sounds like you would have much more control over the process and less scope for disaster...my family think I am mad enough already, once I start heading off outside with plastic dropsheets, toilet bleach, paintbrush and fabric, that will no doubt confirm it!
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