Stage Eight of Tie-Dye - Use a Kleenex tissue & colored marker to demonstrate two different types of folds one could do on a T-shirt.

Remember that you should have a notepad or printout of your worksheet. The worksheet is located at the lower part of your Computer Screen. If you do not have a printout then take notes so you can put the information needed in the boxes.

Fold the tissue using one of the patterns describe below or make up your own pattern. Once the tissue has been folded, color it with a marker. Then unfold it to see the result.

Below is a list of common modern tie-dying folds and patterns.

Bullseye

A sanple from the internet on a bulleye pattern

1. Pinch the fabric at the center of where your bullseye will be. Pull upward into a cone shape, guiding the fabric with your other hand.
2. Wrap a rubber band 1 to 2 inches below the tip of the fabric, then continue binding the fabric with the desired amount of rubber bands.
3. Apply the desired dye colors to sections of the fabric.
4. Wash the item before tie-dyeing it with detergent and no fabric softener.
5. Prepare your workspace.

Video of Bullseye Pattern

Bullseyes involve a central point which is bound, as though poking the fabric with a finger or stick then binding the protrusion every 1-2 inches.

Usually different color dyes are applied to each bound section to create rings of color.

tie-dye pattern Bullseye - Search (bing.com)

Bullseye Tie Dye Patterns (Find Technique Tutorial) (blitsy.com)

Stripes

Stripes tie-dye technique | Tie Dye Your Summer

The video is excellent and you shoul watch if interested in stripe patterns.

Horizontal or vertical stripes are created by pleating the fabric into several small folds, causing the dye to spread laterally.

The item will have a rubber band placed along the item being dyed.

Horizontal pleats make vertical lines, and vertical pleats make horizontal lines.

Spiral

A sanple from the internet on a spiral pattern

1. Prepare the fabric and your workspace. First, prewash your fabric items with Synthrapol or another laundry detergent in the washing machine.
2. Mix the dye, and pre-soak the fabric in a soda-ash solution. Mix the dye powder with water according to the package instructions.
3. Fold the Spiral Pattern.
4. Apply Dye to the Spiral Design.
5. Let the Dye Set.
6. Rinse and wash your design.

How to Tie Dye a Spiral Pattern: A Step-by-Step Guide - Sarah Maker

The website by Sarah Maker is a fantastic source of information. I find while visiting different sites that all the web authors have great ideas and techiques.

Spiral patterns involve pleats of fabric arranged in swirls around a central point, bundled into a round bun often resembling a cinnamon bun or a snail's shell.

Different wedges of the circular bun are dyed different colors.

V

A sanple from the internet on a V pattern

1. Soak the shirt in soda ash for at least 20 minutes.
2. Fold the shirt in half in a V shape. For a regular V, start from the opposite bottom corner of the collar. For an upside down V, start from the opposite bottom corner of the sleeves.
3. Fan fold the shirt from the folded edge, making bigger fans as more of the shirt gets involved.
4. Tie off the shirt with string or rubber bands along the fan folds.
5. Apply dye to the shirt as desired.

Note that the 'V' shape is achieved by folding a shirt in half vertically, then a line is drawn diagonally from the shoulder area down to the center fold of the shirt. The fabric is then accordion folded along the line and bound into one or more areas to which the dye is applied.

Tie-Dye Pattern: Super Cool Pleated “V” Pattern (youtube.com)

How To Create A V Pattern Tie Dye | Tie Dye Tutorial By Trippy Dyes | Tie Dye Process 8 Easy Steps (youtube.com)

Random

Video of Random Pattern

This category can hold several different patterns, the majority of which have nothing to do with each other; they can be combinations or they can be as chaotic as bundling the item to be dyed to resemble a plucked chicken.

I believe this were you become creative. By using a mixture of the different patterns that are available for you to follow. Come up with one of yours.

Please listen to the Video for the needed information for step 8 on worksheet.