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Michael Contreras

For the people who like get their hands dirty, creatively, such as tie dye. What would be the best fabric to use for the dye. This project would be looking at if the dye stay in the fabric, After a certain amount time will it be dry and if the dye won't wash away if you wash it. This project will take two days to complete. The first day will take the majority of time. Allow at least an hour or two for the prep, tying and dying. For the preparation – allow about 20 - 30 minutes to prepare to mix the dye and to make sure the shirt is clean. Depending on fabrics you decide to do, allow about 10-15 minutes to make sure you get all the dye on the shirt. Don't want to go too fast squeezing the dye on the fabric, and make sure you are thorough. The second day will be much quicker. Allow about 20-30 minutes to unwrap all the shirts and get them washing. 100% Cotton seems to be able the best for the color because its the legit fabric. Cotton is the most used fabric for shirts. imitated natural fabric or man-made materials do not bond to the dye. just like plastic – dye will not stick fast enough to the fibers in plastic. A good quality, lightweight cotton is one of the most breathable fabrics around so it will allow a little airflow for dying out the dampness. Also, cotton is a natural fiber, so it absorbs moisture, rather than repelling it. Silk is just like hair - rather than a cellulose plant fiber such as cotton. This is also why silk is proportionately much stronger than dying cotton. dyeing silk, it is the best method in terms of color permanence and overall simplicity.