Hey guys,
I've been lurking around the Disc Dying section for a while. Now that winter is upon us & I've been sidelined with an injury, I'm ready to start dying up a storm. I've read a lot of the info on technique that others have been kind enough to share but have questions about material more than anything.
Right now, I'm more interested in stencil & shape dyes than marbling, shaving cream & brainwave dyes.
Dyes: What's the best type & place to get them?
I've read that RiT has mostly gone the way of the DoDo bird. Is IDye Poly the next best thing? Or have most people switched to the worm dyes? Where do you buy them, online?
Masking: I've read of people using electrical tape, painters tape, contact paper & high grade vinyl. I assume the vinyl is best, can anyone tell me what grade to look for & the best place to get it?
Cutting: I would love to get a plotter & light box. But to start, I'll probably just learn by hand cutting. Do you guys use traditional craft supplies, like exacto knives, pickets, compass, etc? Is there a good source for an all-in-one kit, or do you pick that stuff up individually at Target or Hobby Lobby? What are the "must have" tools of the trade?
I'm the kind of person that would rather do it "right" the first time instead of wasting a bunch of money finding out what doesn't work. I also appreciate the value of saving from buying volume so any help/direction is appreciated, as well as any other advice.
Thanks
I've been lurking around the Disc Dying section for a while. Now that winter is upon us & I've been sidelined with an injury, I'm ready to start dying up a storm. I've read a lot of the info on technique that others have been kind enough to share but have questions about material more than anything.
Right now, I'm more interested in stencil & shape dyes than marbling, shaving cream & brainwave dyes.
Dyes: What's the best type & place to get them?
I've read that RiT has mostly gone the way of the DoDo bird. Is IDye Poly the next best thing? Or have most people switched to the worm dyes? Where do you buy them, online?
Masking: I've read of people using electrical tape, painters tape, contact paper & high grade vinyl. I assume the vinyl is best, can anyone tell me what grade to look for & the best place to get it?
Cutting: I would love to get a plotter & light box. But to start, I'll probably just learn by hand cutting. Do you guys use traditional craft supplies, like exacto knives, pickets, compass, etc? Is there a good source for an all-in-one kit, or do you pick that stuff up individually at Target or Hobby Lobby? What are the "must have" tools of the trade?
I'm the kind of person that would rather do it "right" the first time instead of wasting a bunch of money finding out what doesn't work. I also appreciate the value of saving from buying volume so any help/direction is appreciated, as well as any other advice.
Thanks