Don’t forget the primary color rules… yellow + blue+ red = brown, and this applies in tie dye. Avoid red/green, blue/orange, or yellow/purple transitions, as the dyes will bleed and commingle in the fiber and end up BROWN.
What colors can you tie dye together?
Color Combination Fun:
Red and yellow make orange. Yellow and turquoise make green. A lot of turquoise plus a little fuchsia makes blue. Turquoise plus fuchsia makes purple.
What are the best colors to use for tie dye?
Options for two primary colors include: Red + Yellow (Creates Orange) Red + Blue (Creates Purple) Blue + Yellow (Creates Green)
There are also a few color combos to avoid:
Blue + Orange.Yellow + Purple.Red + Green.
Yes, colored and printed fabrics can be dyed. Even if you were to overdye the patterned garment with a dark color, you may find that the color will appear lighter along the patterned area.
What colors not to put together when tie dying?
Don’t forget the primary color rules yellow + blue+ red = brown, and this applies in tie dye. Avoid red/green, blue/orange, or yellow/purple transitions, as the dyes will bleed and commingle in the fiber and end up BROWN. Unless you want brown, and then go nuts.
While it is possible to make the color turquoise by mixing blue and yellow, you will get a much brighter, clearer, more vibrant turquoise if you buy a turquoise dye. Working on cotton, you should use some form of fiber reactive dye, such as Procion MX, Drimarene K, Levafix E, Remazol, or Cibacron F.
How do you keep tie dye from bleeding?
Try soaking your tie dye in equal parts white vinegar and cold water for 30 minutes after you initially rinse out the dye from your garment. The vinegar helps with colorfastness.
