Why Use Soda Ash with Procion MX Type Dyes?

I've learned so much from her site and I highly recommend it for beginning and experienced dyers.

[angelaelisearndt]

I wish there were more of your lessons.

[SaraSmilesandCreates]

One minute in and it’s already the best video I’ve seen on this!

[rgilbert]

My kids (ages 8 and 11) and I have watched your video twice and are ready to begin our tie dye experiment. They think you'd make a pretty cool teacher or grandma :-) Thanks.

[handykitchen]

I went to some classes for learning batik ..  only borrowed the money. I learned many things today. Thank you very much.

[judyblackman]

Dear Glenda, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I really wanted to know the difference as you explained it. Bless up. Caribbean girl.

[judichristopher]

You are a fantastic teacher!!!! I loved this tutorial... "Thank YOU" for sharing this... ;)

[dianebranson]

Great tutorial! Now I know....haven't tried to dye yet--got all my stuff, just been researching...I learned a lot about PH and how my tap water will influence the result! First time in about 20 different tutorials this was brought up! By the way, you are a confident teacher! Turquoise dye whilst donning a WHITE t-shirt and VERY LIGHT BLUE shirt and pants! I plan on wearing garbage clothes, and putting down an old plastic tablecloth on my floor (live in apartment). I'll mix my stuff up carefully and wear a mask. I heard you don't want to be messy with soda ash as it irritates eyes, nose and throat. Plus I have a cat. I'll shut him in bedroom for that part. Whew! Sure is different than the old RIT DYE days (bleah)...I want a nice vibrant indigo blue without having to actually use real indigo. I have a small kit, but will have to see if my neighbor across the way (she has balcony) would like to try some indigo dyeing one afternoon and I'll get a bucket with a lid as I understand it will keep...crazy how much goes into a successful dye session! Then there's folding and tying fabric, stitching (shibori 🤞😳😂🤞

[peaceandharmony]

You're the best! Thank you for your methodical approach and explanation.

[junerose]

I'm about to dye some t-shirts and this video is proving invaluable. Thanks for sharing!

[spoon]

very informative, although i will say i am quite surprised how you didn't flinch at what thought was the sound of gun shots? Thanks again :-))

[merryjozygel]

Thank you thank you for scientific method in your videos. Now I grasp what is going on - wet vs dry, and using soda ash - and can do dip and spot dye techniques with much better control.

[partymeeple]

Fabulous video, wonderfully explained.
Though google is getting cranky with me constantly asking about quarrts and galloons ect.
~laughs~

[knitntea]

This was fascinating! Thank you for sharing ❤

[astapazniakiene]

Dear Glenda, all You videos is very helpful! Thank You very much :)

[aharonkashi]

Dear Glenda, thank you for the wonderful totorial. please let me know why the final color had a tie dye effect and how to get an even solid color . I am attempting to achieve a solid black color on cotton fabric .

[MrsEmotionalGoddess]

I have watched all of your videos - they are the most helpful on the net!  May I ask you to do a video on how to mix the gallon of dye?  Or at least can you guide me on the amounts you use?  Dye powder to amounts of water?  I need to make 6 - yard and a half sections of fabric of decreasing levels of intensity.  I believe that once I have the right color combination, I would make a large amount of dye and then decrease the dye amount and increase the water amount for each batch... Am I close?

[Trublue]

I really like your tutorial... You would be a great teacher.

[bmessenger]

Great videos!!  Do you use synthrapol for prewash and after wash?  Also, do you use urea or calsolene oil to your dye mix?

[carolatherly]

Just want to make sure i understand something about this video. When i tie dye, after tieing the fabric, i soak in the soda ash and water for about 20 minutes. If I'm understanding, you're saying to use that solution to mix up the dye in the squirt bottles i use instead of just plain tap water, or is it an either/or?

[holsingertl]

Brilliant, best explanation of how and why.