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M arge Skreko from Rit® Dye
joined Sue with the most ama-
zing dyeing techniques! She painted,
muslin yardage with Rit Dye in her
washing machine, following the
instructions on the packaging, for a
used shaving cream, dipped and light background color prior to Dye-Painting
stamped! Then it all went into the beginning this project. Light or Natural Colored Fabric:
microwave! It was such fun, you will Cotton, Wool, Silk, Rayon, Linen,
want to roll up your sleeves, jump in Place sheets of plastic wrap on work Nylon or Cotton/Poly Blend
and do it! area, overlapping edges Rit Powder or Liquid Dyes –
slightly to make a rectangle 2 to 3 colors darker than fabric
Dye-Painting slightly larger than the Measuring Containers and
Directly on Fabric largest piece of fabric. Spoons – one per color of dye
Place piece of fabric
Paint Brushes – bristle or foam
This delightful directly on plastic type
vest is easy for wrap.
Plastic Wrap – food storage type
anyone to do!
You definitely Mix Rit Dye: Microwave
don’t have to • Powder: add 2 tsp. Rubber Gloves
be an artist. to 1 cup hottest possible
Plastic to Cover Work Area – cut
water, stir until dissolved. open a large trash bag
Pattern Cutting: cut out • Liquid: add 1 tsp. to 1 cup hot-
pieces of fabric slightly larger than test possible water, stir thoroughly to
each pattern piece. Marge dyed mix well.
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NOTE: For darker shades use more pieces are dye painted. Scrap fabric
dye. Lighter shades require less dye. pieces can be painted as well to
Go to www.ritdye.com for more provide trims, buttonhole loops, etc.
information about mixing dye.
Heat Setting Color in the Micro-
Using the paint brushes, large and wave: Separately place each piece of
small, bristle and foam, free-hand the wet, dyed, plastic wrapped fabric
paint designs, shapes and shadings in a microwave oven, close the door
directly on the fabric. Painting with and microwave on HIGH for 2 min-
Marge Skreko dye is like painting with watercolor. utes to heat set the dye. Use care
You can add more water to your when opening the microwave as this
M arge has a varied background in
Marketing sales and Promotions
for Rit Dye. Marge has responsibility for
brush to make lighter areas. process creates hot steam. Allow the
microwaved fabric to cool enough to
providing color development technical You can paint, drip, drop and drizzle handle safely before removing from
service for a wide variety of niche mar-
the liquid dye solutions over the the oven.
ket applications including craft prod-
ucts companies, costume design fabric. You can control and highlight
departments, correctional institutions, certain areas with a selected color – Rinsing and Care: Wearing rubber
clothing designers and manufacturers, for example, greens in a leaf design. gloves, remove from microwave
industrial plastic and nylon compo- If you want a very controlled image, oven, remove plastic wrap and rinse
nents fabricators and building service sketch your design on the fabric with in sink filled with water until water
providers including carpet dyeing.
a washable fabric pencil or marker runs clear. Lay wet, rinsed fabric
Marge provides technical service in and then paint within the lines of between layers of white paper towels
color development, procedure and your drawing. and steam press. Line dry or machine
techniques for product applications
dry if not dyeing wool. Cold water
specifically for bulk customers. She
designs and monitors technical in- washing on the gentle cycle is a
formation and projects for retail con- recommended care method.
sumers. She also is an artist, specializ-
ing in weaving and textile design. Cleanup: Clean containers and sink
She set up a cottage industry of six immediately after dyeing by scrub-
contract workers to bring an exclusive bing with hot water and bleach or
line of Margaret Skreko clothing powder cleanser. Do not re-use
designs which were distributed dyeing containers or utensils for
throughout galleries, shops, fairs and
food products.
boutiques.
Marbled Fabric
(see vest on page 25)
Pattern Cutting: Cut out pieces of
fabric slightly larger than each
pattern piece. You can dye fabric
yardage a light background color
When done, roll wet painted fabric prior to beginning this project with
up loosely in the plastic wrap so that Rit Dye in a washing machine,
a layer of plastic wrap is between following the instructions on the
each layer. Cover with another layer packaging.
of plastic wrap if necessary to cover
the fabric completely. Place sheets of plastic wrap on work
area, overlapping edges slightly to
Repeat dye-painting process using make a rectangle slightly larger than
another piece of fabric until all fabric the largest piece of fabric.
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Shake can of shaving cream foam and but through the dye sitting on top of
cover plastic rectangle with a layer of the shaving cream foam. Keep a light
shaving cream foam approximately touch – it is not necessary to scrape
3” high. Do not extend shaving cream all the way to the bottom of the
all the way to outer edge of the plastic shaving cream foam. Don’t stir the
wrap, leave a 1” or so un-foamed color into the shaving cream
area. Use the plastic knife to level the completely, simply mix the dye into
shaving cream. the cream to create a design.
Marbled Fabric
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Light or Natural Colored Fabric:
Cotton, Wool, Silk, Rayon, Linen,
Nylon or Cotton/Poly Blend
Place more sheets of plastic wrap on Rit Powder or Liquid Dyes –
a separate work area, overlapping 2 to 3 colors darker than fabric
edges slightly to make a rectangle Measuring Containers and
Mix Rit Dye:
slightly larger than the largest piece Spoons – one per color of dye
• Powder: add 2 tsp. to 1 cup hottest of fabric. Paint Brushes – bristle or foam
possible water, stir until dissolved. type
• Liquid: add 1 tsp. to 1 cup hottest Take your piece of fabric and lay
Shaving Cream Foam – the least
possible water, stir thoroughly to right side directly on top of the expensive kind is fine
mix well. swirling dyed foam. Press it gently
Plastic Fork, Knife, Comb – for
and evenly into the foam to pick up
making marble designs
NOTE: For darker shades use more the dye lying on the surface of the
dye. Lighter shades require less dye. shaving cream foam emulsion. The Plastic Wrap – food storage type
dye supported by the shaving cream Rubber Gloves
Using the paint brushes, drip, drop emulsion will adhere to the fabric Plastic to Cover Work Area –
and drizzle the liquid dye solutions laying face down – do not be cut open a large trash bag
over the spread-out shaving cream concerned if it does
Microwave
foam. not penetrate to the
back side of the fabric.
This is a surface-dyed
technique. The
shaving cream foam
emulsion supports the
dye in the marbled
design before and
while it is transferred
to the fabric.
Remove dyed fabric from
shaving cream foam and lay it
Use a plastic fork, comb or knife to flat, dye, shaving cream bits of
make wavy “lines” and, swirling, foam and all, on the prepared
curvy “shapes” just on the surface, plastic wrap rectangle. Try not to
program 1904 25
disturb the dyed surface of the fabric to heat set the dye. Allow the
any more than possible. microwaved fabric to cool enough to
handle safely before removing from
the oven.
Rinsing and Care: Wearing rubber
gloves, remove from microwave
oven, remove plastic wrap and rinse
in sink until water runs clear. Lay
wet, rinsed fabric between layers of
white paper towels and steam press.
Line dry or machine dry if not
Roll up loosely so that a layer of dyeing wool. Cold water washing on
plastic wrap is between each layer of the gentle cycle is a recommended
fabric. Cover with another layer of care method.
plastic wrap if necessary to cover the
fabric completely. Cleanup: Clean containers and sink
immediately after dyeing by scrub-
bing with hot water and bleach or
powder cleanser. Do not re-use
dyeing containers or utensils for
food products.
Batik Without Wax!
(see vests on page 26 and 27)
Pattern Cutting: Cut out pieces of
Repeat dyeing process using another fabric slightly larger than each
piece of fabric until all fabric pieces pattern piece. You can dye fabric
are marbled. Scrap fabric pieces can yardage a light background color in
be marbled as well to provide trims, a washing machine with Rit Dye
buttonhole loops, etc. prior to beginning this project,
following the instructions on the
HINT: The dyed shaving cream foam packaging.
emulsion can be re-used as is, be
refreshed with more dye dripped
and dropped on it, and re-shaped
with the plastic comb or fork. More
foam can also be added to refresh it,
or just start over with new shaving
cream and fresh colors on new sheets
of plastic wrap. Cleanup is easy –
just roll up the foamy, dyed plastic Place sheets of plastic wrap on work
wrap and dispose. area, overlapping edges slightly to
make a rectangle slightly larger than
Heat Setting Color In the Micro- the largest piece of fabric.
wave: Separately place each piece of
the plastic wrapped fabric in a Images Using Rubber Stamps:
microwave oven, close the door and Using a paintbrush or the bottle
microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes nozzle, apply Batik-EZ Medium
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(some basting glues will also work) Allow Batik-EZ Medium to dry –
to rubber stamp and then press approximately 15 to 30 minutes
stamp onto fabric. depending on how thickly it is
applied. You can speed the drying
time with a hair dryer.
Mix Rit dye:
• Powder: add 2 tsp. to 1 cup hottest
possible water, stir until dissolved.
• Liquid: add 1 tsp. to 1 cup hottest
possible water, stir thoroughly to
mix well.
Repeat using the same stamp or other NOTE: For darker shades use more Batik Without Wax
stamps until satisfied with design dye. Lighter shades require less dye. Supply List
layout. Let Batik-EZ Medium dry. Light or Natural Colored Fabric:
Using the paint brushes, paint, drip, Cotton, Wool, Silk, Rayon, Linen,
Images Using Stencils: Place stencil drop and drizzle the liquid dye Nylon or Cotton/Poly Blend
in position on fabric and, using a solutions over the fabric. You can Rit Powder or Liquid Dyes –
paintbrush or the bottle nozzle, control and highlight certain areas 2 to 3 colors darker than fabric
apply Batik EZ-Medium to stencil with a selected color, for example, Measuring Containers and
design. Let Batik-EZ Medium dry. greens in a leaf design. Spoons – one per color of dye
Paint Brushes – bristle or foam
type
Rubber Stamps and/or Stencils –
make sure stamps are clean and
have no ink adhering to them
API Crafter’s Pick Batik-EZ Medium
or basting-type glue to act as a
resist instead of wax
Plastic Wrap – food storage type
Repeat using the same stencil or Place more sheets of plastic wrap on Rubber Gloves
another stencil or combine with a separate plastic covered work area, Plastic to Cover Work Area –
rubber stamp images until you have overlapping edges slightly to make a cut open a large trash bag
a pleasing design. rectangle slightly larger than the Microwave
largest piece of fabric. Place on top of
Direct Application of Batik-EZ dyed fabric.
Medium: Use the bottle nozzle and
use to “draw” on fabric or dip paint Roll up loosely so that a
brush into Batik-EZ Medium and layer of plastic wrap is
paint directly on fabric. between each layer of
fabric. Cover with another
layer of plastic wrap if
necessary to cover the
fabric completely.
Repeat dyeing process using another
piece of fabric until all fabric pieces
are dye painted. Scrap fabric pieces
program 1904 27
can be batiked and painted as well to Tie Dyeing with Clamps
provide trims, buttonhole loops, etc. (see vest on page 29 and Marge’s vest on
this page)
Heat Setting Color In the Micro- Pattern Cutting: Cut out pieces of
wave: Separately place each piece of fabric slightly larger than each
the wet, dyed, plastic wrapped fabric pattern piece. You can also dye fabric
in a microwave oven, close the door with Rit Dye in a washing machine,
and microwave on HIGH for 2 following the instructions on the
minutes to heat set the dye. Allow packaging, for a light background
the microwaved fabric to cool color prior to beginning this project.
enough to handle safely before
removing from the oven. Place sheets of plastic wrap on plastic
covered work area, overlapping
edges slightly to make a rectangle
slightly larger than the largest piece
of fabric.
Accordion-fold the fabric, and clamp
as shown.
Rinsing and Care: Wearing rubber
gloves, remove from microwave
oven, remove plastic wrap and rinse
in sink until water runs clear. Lay
wet, rinsed fabric between layers of
white paper towels and steam press.
Line dry or machine dry if not dye- Mix Rit dye:
ing wool. Cold water washing on the • Powder: add 2 tsp. to 1 cup hottest
gentle cycle is a recommended care possible water, stir until dissolved.
method. • Liquid: add 1 tsp. to 1 cup hottest
possible water, stir thoroughly to
mix well.
NOTE: For darker shades use more
dye. Lighter shades require less dye.
Paint one color around the clamp
and another color on the edges.
Cleanup: Clean containers and sink
immediately after dyeing by scrub-
bing with hot water and bleach or
powder cleanser. Do not re-use
dyeing containers or utensils for
food products.
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Remove the clamps but don’t unfold oven, remove plastic wrap and rinse
the fabric. in sink until water runs clear. Lay
wet, rinsed fabric between layers of
Heat Setting Color In the Micro- white paper towels and steam press.
wave: Wrap the folded pieces in Line dry or machine dry if not
plastic wrap. Place them in a micro- dyeing wool. Cold water washing on
wave oven, close the door and mic- the gentle cycle is the recommended
rowave on HIGH for 2 minutes to care method.
heat set the dye. Allow the micro-
waved fabric to cool enough to Cleanup: Clean containers and sink
handle safely before removing from immediately after dyeing by
the oven. scrubbing with hot water and bleach
or powder cleanser. Do not re-use
Rinsing and Care: Wearing rubber dyeing containers or utensils for Tie Dyeing with Clamps
gloves, remove from microwave food products. Supply List
Light or Natural Colored Fabric:
Cotton, Wool, Silk, Rayon, Linen,
Nylon or Cotton/Poly Blend
Rit Powder or Liquid Dyes –
2 to 3 colors darker than fabric
Measuring Containers and
Spoons – one per color of dye
Paint Brushes – bristle or foam
type
Clamps (available from Home
Stores)
Plastic Wrap – food storage type
Rubber Gloves
Plastic to Cover Work Area –
cut open a large trash bag
Microwave
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Rotary Cutting Ruler
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