Tie-Dyeing: Fill Your Clothes with Color
A course by Peter Wasp , Fashion Designer
Experiment with the tie-dye technique to give personality to your clothes through gradients, stains, and geometric patterns
Experiment with the tie-dye technique to give personality to your clothes through gradients, stains, and geometric patterns
Tie-dye, which comes from the expression "tied and dyed," is a process that involves tying cloth with string or rubber bands to create patterns with a unique blend of shapes and contrasts. According to fashion designer Peter Wasp, expert in upcycling and natural dying, it's an opportunity to create wearable art while freely exploring the wonderful world of color.
In this course, learn tie-dye techniques to fill your clothes with vibrant colors and personality. Discover how to create basic designs like stripes, bulls eyes, spirals, and geometric shapes. Unleash your creativity and make original pieces by experimenting with crumples, gradients, and mesmerizing color combinations.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 18 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (40)
- 1,178 students
- 15 lessons (1h 41m)
- 18 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a sample collection of basic tie-dye designs and transform your favorite one into a tote bag or a top.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in learning a new dying technique, transforming their wardrobe, or finding a new, colorful hobby.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed to take this course.
As for materials, you need clothing you want to dye, fabric scraps, string or rubber bands, bottles with nozzle tops, water, dyes, and other tools such as scissors, a sewing machine, a pot, and a stove or an electric kettle.
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A course by Peter Wasp
Pedro Ivan Gonzalez Yescas, better known as Peter Wasp, is a Mexican fashion designer whose work focuses on slow fashion and sustainability. Under his namesake brand, he combines fashion and art with upcycling and natural dying.
His style is a personal reinterpretation of his Mexican heritage which he also expresses through embroidery and screen printing. Peter mixes manual techniques such as shibori, cyanotype, and fabric marbling to create original designs and transform clothing using color and textures.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
The world of tie dye
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What is tie dye? Origin, beginnings and current influence
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Materials and tools
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What do you need before dyeing?
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U3
Basic tie dye
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Line Technique: Stripes
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Bullseye Technique: Bullseye
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Stain Technique: Crumple
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Spiral Technique: Swirl
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Geometric Technique: Geometric
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U4
Creative tie dye
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Gradient Technique: Ombre
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Multiple Technique: Random
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Final sample
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U5
Ideas for your final project
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Tote bag
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Top
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FP
Final project
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Tie dye dyeing: fill your garments with color
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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PlusDer Kurs von Peter war sehr Lehrreich und gut erklärt, hat wirklich viel Spass gemacht!
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earthlycreations473
PlusInteresting and inspiring. I will surely enhance my skill for future projects.
The tutor has a wealth of knowledge of tie dye.
arch.maristella.degiuseppe
Bel corso introduttivo al tie dye, semplice e chiaro, ricco di informazioni.
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erica.relloso.ortega
Me ha gustado mucho, muchas gracias.
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soniamaraveiga
Atinge o objetivo.
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