DIY Indigo dyeing- A how to thread

[sabergirl]

Thanks, Mike @Filthy 21/23oz junkie, I've had a lot of challenges to face in the past couple years, but I'm hopeful that things are on the up and up!

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

I am redying my favorite hat. I decided to just buy some synthetic dye instead of natural indigo this time. I just heated to water on the stove to boiling and added the dye then the hat. I'll leave it in there until tomorrow probably.

Before

Blue AF

Seems like it might fade to an electric blue.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

My hat turned out great.

[goosehd]

@Filthy That turned out really well!  I may ask for detailed instructions at some point.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Sure any time! @goosehd

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@Haddtoo 555 I have just purchased another indigo kit if you still want me to dye you something… I plan on dying this shirt next week.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

I dyed some of my shit with natural indigo this time…

Looks like I got a good deep color there but I hope it isn't splotchy because I didn't follow the instructions and just went for it based on my previous knowledge…

[Paul9221]

That's awesome, Mike!  I'm curious to see if the lettering is still visible once it's dry.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

I wasn't satisfied with the color so I did a couple more dunks @Paul9221 I'll keep you posted.

Socks turned out nice.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Cotton bandana

[Paul9221]

Wow, those socks DO look great!

[LewisStonehouse]

Epic work on the socks Mike. Now you can have indigo stains on the inside AND outside of your shoes

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Final product, I washed the fuckout of it in synthropol to get all of the fugitive indigo out. Used way too much and I had to wash it three times to get all the suds out of the washer

Fresh out of the dryer

[goosehd]

@Filthy That shirt looks bad ass!!!  I also really like the bandana.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Thanks. Seems like I could have used a tad less iron for a bluer color. I also should have played it flat instead of hanging it up because you can see where the shirt got darker as it dries… But I guess it's pretty sweet. I like it.

[mclaincausey]

Mike, I like that subtle gradient actually. What I wouldn't like and would be most worried about would be blotchy inconsistencies. I also think the tone is cool, it's something different.

I look forward to seeing your Smurf feet when you wear those socks

Really admire your DIY spirit @Filthy

I may try to do some tie dyes with indigo since some of the ingredients like soda ash are the same.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

I only dipped the socks once to avoid this problem. Thanks a lot man.

[Chris]

I like how irregular the dye is. I think the shirt looks great. You're getting really proficient at this, @Filthy.

[steelworker]

Really like the bandanna Mike