This Spiral tie-dye was created with RIT Golden Yellow, RIT Fuchsia, and RIT Royal Blue.
1. Basic supplies
2. Clip-style clothespin
3. About 1 yard of 2-inch wide strips of cloth
4. 3 colors of RIT Dye, either powder or liquid
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1. Lay the shirt flat on a flat surface. Pinch the center of the shirt with a clip-style clothespin, and then begin twisting the shirt somewhat tightly around the pin until it becomes a thick, flat disk. Have a helper tie a 2-inch wide cloth strip around the outside edge of the disk. Remove the pin and tie two or three more cloth strips across the disk.
2. Before starting to dye, put on rubber gloves and prepare all dyebaths. For each color, dissolve 1 package RIT powder dye or 1/2 cup RIT liquid dye in about 2 gallons of very hot water. For dark or bright colors, prepare each dyebath in a 12-quart stainless steel pot, then heat on stovetop to a temperature just below simmering.
3. Wearing rubber gloves, dip half of the disk into the dye to just below the cloth strip across the center for 4 minutes. Do not allow the dye to seep above the strip.
4. Remove shirt from dyebath and rinse just the dyed portion with cool water until the water runs clear. Gently squeeze out remaining water with a towel. Do not release ties.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4, above, with the second color, then with the third color, giving the disk a 1/4 turn each time, so that half of the first portion of the disk that was dyed and half of the remaining undyed portion of the disk will be immersed in the dye.
6. Release the ties and rinse the shirt under running water. Wash in warm water with detergent, rinse in cool water. Gently squeeze out excess water by rolling shirt in a clean old towel.
7. Machine dry or hang to dry.
