#ritdyemore

[losttimesnail]

finally just now taking a pic of it, but I wanted to wear my binder as a shirt in the HOT ass weather we're getting here rn.

but the fleshy color made it seem... a tad inappropriate. so I used RITdyemore (bc i wasn't sure what its made of) and made it pourple.

shoutout solarpunk folks for giving me this idea!! this is my first and only binder and its so sentimental to me, but it wasnt getting use much!! so i fixed that!!! yippeeee

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[bitletsanddrabbles]

SO! You might be wondering what I've been doing while I was on hiatus! Outside of working, of course. That one is a given.

Well, I haven't really been writing, unfortunately. I have, of course, been continuing to post Stolen Child. Decided I'm going to do a double update on the 8th to celebrate getting older.

Mainly thought?

I have been going absolutely crazy dyeing yarn!

I've been shifting back into a natural dye phase, as I do from time to time, and was bemoaning the fact I don't really use wool yarn much (wool moths? In my house? ...just a couple...) and that most of the knitting Mum and I do these days is for a charity that doesn't insists on using synthetic yarns anyway because they need something warm - which cotton, silk, and such aren't - and will not give the poor kids with wool allergies a massive rash when suddenly it hit me!

I have a cupboard full of RitDyemore that I got for dyeing dolls, synthetic wigs, etc!

I CAN DYE SYNTHETIC YARN!

Along with allowing me to make colours that just aren't popular in stores at the moment (I guess green is out?), I can dye various types of yarn colours that they normally just...aren't! Ombré metallics! Jewel toned baby yarn! TIE DYE!

Needless to say I was very shortly at JoAnn selecting things to play with. I went with Big Twist, because Mum is going to be the one working with this, and she likes that brand. Then I added Big Twist Metallic, because I like shiny things, Bernat Pipsqueak, because I like soft things, and Caron Simply Soft, because really nice finish! I wanted to try Lionbrand Re-Spun, but they didn't have any in parchment, which is the closest they get to white. Bummer. Have to try that later.

Some of my more interesting findings are as follows:

They all took the dye nicely, but varied in which colours they absorbed from the bath!

The Pipsqueak tended to dye duller colours than the others, although they could still be nice and strong.

While the Pipsqueak (100% Polyester) retained it's super soft, fluffy texture when dyed, the acrylic yarns would up feeling like cotton? Not a bad thing, but kind of interesting. It's obviously something to do with the heat required for using Dyemore.

Getting a super even dye job is near impossible. There are too many factors that result in light patches. The good news is that the variation makes the yarn more interesting!

I have found multiple ways to make ombré and other variegated yarn. They are all fun. I think my favorite is to ball the yarn and then dye it.

Tie dyeing yarn does not work like you'd think it would! Basically the places where the yarn is tied are white, but they don't scrunch the surrounding strands together enough to cause fading or spidering or anything like that...which is ironic since not getting dye between the strands is one of the things that causes uneven dyeing and light spots? The end result is yarn with random white speckles through it, which is still super cool! (See the dark blue-green hank of Pipsqueak)

And that's what I've got for now! Most of these have been exhaust dyed (I've dyed multiple batches in the same dye bath, so they get progressively lighter), with the occasional variation. I'm planning on getting another skein of the Big Twist Metallic and just exhaust dyeing the entire thing with the same formula to see how consistent I can get. And, of course, hoping for some parchment Re-Spun. It'll be very interesting to see what the texture does on that one, given that is also 100% Polyester, but not fluffy and recycled. Does it make a difference?

...and definitely more variegated yarns in the future! Hands down my favorite!

And I have some wool, so I can play with natural dyes!

[ponyguru]

Last night was a pony dye a thon! I started with maybe ten ponies… then kept adding more and more. 🤣 I had some “fun” when the Peacock Green turned out to be more of a grey! But I salvaged it by making my own green with yellow and teal! Dye is so much fun - I can’t wait to see how they turn out! Swipe for closeups! These are a mix of vintage G1 ponies (very damaged!) and HQG1C blanks! #mylittlepony #mlp #mylittleponycustom #customtoy #ritdye #ritdyemore #ponygurucustom #mylittleponycustomizer #hqg1c https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg2-iYhpEk-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[webpixies]

I wanted to test how well #caveclub dolls took #ritdyemore figured I would share my results. Used a black dye. #ooakdoll #dollexperiment https://www.instagram.com/p/CMRA23pjAuI/?igshid=1r0i6d16eat9g

[weirdfishes1994]

So I shaved my head and wear fun wigs now. I feel so free! Haha 😄

[etcetera-dolls]

It's been a while since my last photo of him, but I'm still in love with my Orion doll, even after all this time since making him. To check out how I made him for the @thestockbox2 collaboration click the link in my bio.⁠ ~~⁠ #thestockboxflock ##TSBGalaxyCollab #mythology #Orion #constellations #customdolls #ritdyemore #ooakdoll #monsterhighdolls #MHdolls #mhcustom #dollcollaboration #mh #monsterhigh #greekmythology https://www.instagram.com/p/B1H2pAEj5iA/?igshid=17isr1lxm9h2

[hsama]

Here's a quick tip for homemade dyeing anything long. Use a bucket. ⛾ My mom has been doing this in our mom apartment and I adopted it as well. This bucket I got is the cheapest kind and not meant to go in the stove so I paired it with an old pot I have. ⏩♨️ Just put water on the pot that way the bucket is heated all over. That last time I dyed it was a synthetic material but it turned out great. I used #RitDyemore 🇧🇷 Aqui está uma dica rápida para tingir qualquer coisa longa em casa. Use um balde. ⛾ Minha mãe fez isso no nosso apartamento e eu também adotei pra mim. Este balde que comprei é o tipo mais barato e não serve pra ser colocado direto no fogo, então combinei com uma panela velha que tenho. ⏩♨️ Basta colocar água na panela de forma que o balde fica todo aquecido. A última vez que tingi era um material sintético, mas ficou ótimo. usei tintas da Rit dye more. no brasil recomendo as tintas da marca guarany #dye #tingimento #18thcentury #cottagecore #sewingtips #historicalcostume #historybound (at Richmond Heights, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEfKPYxAuoo/?igshid=o3o56jrya2ap

[kittiecosplay]

Put together a quick Summer cosplay and had a fun shoot with awesome friends. Found this outfit for $20 and dyed both pieces using @RitDye More in royal purple. Can't wait to see the pics & show you guys!!! 💜☀️ #SummerInNovember #SummerSmith #Summer #PickleRick #RickAndMorty #RickAndMortyCosplay #SummerSmithCosplay #SummerCosplay #SelfieSunday #selfie #RitDyeMore #RitDye #cosplay #KittieCosplay

[thekittymcscratch]

I'm so excited to share these amazing photos @rubyvblush took off her awesome magic she worked on my hair and my couture dragon gown I created. I used @fireflypath cloud dragon pattern to create this gorgeous dragon gown and @kcfreeloader and I hand dyed it using @ritdye #ritdyemore synthetic dye colors that would correspond with what Ruby used in my hair. Though I still have handpainted scales to paint for a scalemail panel I'll be adding to the front center panel of the corset and handcrafted dragon horns to create, I'm so immensely happy with how it all works together already! Please take a moment to go check out Ruby's post on her page where she talks about the details of her work with my hair. It's simply amazing what magic she can create! Thank you Ruby for being one of my best friends and creating such a wonderful collaboration between your work on my hair and my couture gown. <3 I love you immensely for always making me feel beautiful and making my hair so magical. #imadethis #clouddragon #fireflypath #handdyedfabric #custom #couture #dragon #sewing #seamstress #crafty #learningsomethingnew #rubycreation #oceanhair #mermaidhair #peacockhair #igotblushed #vividlife #hairisart #stoptraffichair #beold #standout #rise #coloryoulife #framesiold #olaplex #framesiUSA #framesiofficial #trionicshaircare @olaplex @trionicshaircare @framesiusa @framesiofficial @behindthechair_com #hairoftheweek @cosmoprofbeauty #licensedtocreate https://www.instagram.com/p/B2zKEvoHkK0/?igshid=zn7bbp99d54b

[angellioncosplay]

Two of our favorite chosen (goofballs) heroes! Photo by: @roxasinwonderland Percy's wig was the Castiel style from @thefivewitswigs! @sunchildcosplay used #ritdyemore in Graphite to deepen the color! #cosplay #Matsuricon2017 #Matsuricon #percyjackson #pjo #pjocosplay #percyjacksoncosplay #annabethchase #annabethchasecosplay #camphalfblood #chb

[anigamercosplay]

James (Pokemon) vwig commission Wig base from @epiccosplaywigs Color custom dyed with @ritdye using color recipe Pale Iris Etsy Shop https://etsy.com/shop/anigamercreations #Jamespokemon #Pokemon #cosplay #pokemoncosplay #wig #teamrocket #wigcommission #wigstyling #epiccosplaywigs #cosplay #ritdyemore https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxc4JraHDr7/?igshid=1e5wu0f1fxylo

[sherwoodfineries-blog]

The three chiffon colors. Each flounce was cut and finished before going into the dye bath. These colors were achieved in the exact same bath at different temperatures. The darker the color the higher the heat. #fabricdying #ritdyemore #theclosestigettocooking #pink (at Red Lion, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/sherwoodfineries/p/Bw9qEOgBKbr/?igshid=1rwgahbtepbsr

[ponyguru]

Colors seem to be looking funky on my phone vs computer monitor, so if this helps you, here’s the same photos from the previous post, but without any editing. Enjoy! #mylittlepony #mlp #mylittleponycustom #mlpg1 #mylittleponyg1 #ponygurucustom #ritdyemore #dye #customtoy #mlpcustom https://www.instagram.com/p/CbyETqUPEDr/?utm_medium=tumblr

[adaria-designs]

Ponyo wig progress!! A slow day but a good day of progress. Used @ritdye and an @ardawigs Ferrari in Light Peach! Dye n Dry > Heat n Curl > Comb n Tame > Cut n Style 🐠🐠🐠 #adariadesignscostumereplicas #cosplaywip #ponyocosplay #studioghiblicosplay #cosplaywig #ombredye #ritdyemore https://www.instagram.com/p/BvAIkTwHAJd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=erfdli0ppjom

[april-whine]

When you cant find the color you want for your crochet twists for the price you want....you make your damn own lol . "You like my hair? Gee thanks, just bought it!" #imlikeputitinthebag #ritdyemore #senegalesetwists #synthetic #crochetbraids #diy #ombre #igdaily #igers #ig #picoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/BtCF_uZhra7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1az8cb2uqjgzn

[etcetera-dolls]

There's so much detail in Orion's clothing, and skin. He's one of those dolls that I just find fun to look at. Want to see how I created all these details? There's a process video up on my channel (link in my bio).⁠ ~~⁠ #thestockboxflock ##TSBGalaxyCollab #mythology #Orion #constellations #customdolls #ritdyemore #ooakdoll #monsterhighdolls #MHdolls #mhcustom #dollcollaboration #mh #monsterhigh #greekmythology https://www.instagram.com/p/B0yd1AGDND_/?igshid=g9o7fikdow4x