Be sure to compare what one site says to another - in some cases one
file will say something that is wrong, and yet give other information
that is quite useful.
G
& S Dye instructions for tie dyeing (scroll down)
How to
Tie Dye with Rit All Purpose Dye(much more labor
intensive than dyeing with MX and other fiber reactive dyes,
and the results are less bright, but you can buy the
dye anywhere)
Dharma's
Microwave dyeing silkalso works with cotton, if you
substitute soda ash for the vinegar - handy if your studio
is too cold for MX dyes to work at room temperature
(Note: Don't make the mistake of thinking that "natural"
dyes are necessarily safer or kinder to the environment than synthetic
ones - in many cases, the mordants are far more toxic than
the fiber reactive dyes we use could ever be, and some of the dyestuffs are toxic, as well)
