how to tie-dye cresting waves


I want to make a shirt that looks like there are waves cresting on it.

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Could you tell me how to twist the shirt to make it look like this?

There was some discussion on this very question on the Dye Forum a couple of years ago. Take a look at the following page:

"cresting wave" tie-dye design
[Be sure to scroll down to the examples pictured near the bottom]

In general, the cresting wave design is created by combining two or more spirals. Tie-dyeing a spiral is achieved by placing a fork or a clothespin in the middle of a piece of fabric and turning it; combining two or more such spirals is an interesting challenge for those who have mastered more basic tie-dyeing folds.

For more basic instructions in simpler spirals, see the following two pages:

"FAQ: How do you tie-dye a spiral pattern?"

"Spiral Tutorial" in the Tie Dye Wiki

If you would like to discuss folding these and other tie-dye designs with other tie-dyers, consider joining the Dye Forum.

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Posted: Tuesday - June 08, 2010 at 10:00 AM          

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