Any info on tie-dying heavy cotton drapes? A serious question, no smart alecks please.?

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Twist and rubber thing- means to twist the fabric you wish to tie-dye and then put heavy rubber bands around the twists to create the random patterns... but I wouldnt suggest it for heavy fabrics. The heavier the fabric in tie-dye the worse the result in my experience. Good luck! There is a wax type of dying that might work but I don't know the particulars as I only caught the tail end of the program with the results and not the technique... not even sure of program name ...but maybe someone knows and will post it....Show more

ok depending on how heavy the drapes are you would of course do the twist an rubberband thing or just tie with twine if you cant use a rubberband an remember that the heavier the material the hotter your dye sould be. after tye dying you sould then either lay then out to dry without undoing then or throw them into the dryer an the hottest setting to set your dye then you can undo your binding an wash in cold water to remove the excess dye out of them. good luck to you...Show more

I'd reccomend not dying the heavy cotton it messes up the fabric really easly and could eventually combine colors and make a hideouse brown....Show more

I have no idea, but if you do it, will you take pictures and post them? I think that would look cool....Show more

buy a tie-gying kit and tie-dye it!...Show more