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Featured tutorial

Fifteen tie-dye folds, one page

Spiral, bullseye, sunburst, crinkle, stripes, peacock, heart, chevron, mosaic and
more — each with the fold, the banding and the finished result.

Dye guides

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Natural dye

Indigo blue powder

Sky blue through navy indigo. Reducing the vat, dip times and oxidation.

Natural dye

Black walnut powder

Light beige to rich chocolate. One of the few dyes needing no mordant.

Natural dye

Chlorophyll powder

Sage, herb, olive, moss, forest and deep green on natural fibers.

Technique

DIY ice dye

Six steps from prepping fabric to revealing a one-of-a-kind result.

Project

Soap with natural dyes

Six botanicals and the soap colors each produces, from plum to green.

Beginner

Your first tie-dye kit

What’s in the box, what it covers, and the five techniques to try first.

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