Dying / Resists
Dying is a surface application for structures that imbues them with particular color patterns and characteristics. Dying requires a chemical bond to form between a fiber and the dye compound. This chemical bond is what makes something a dye, rather than a paint, which is made from pigment and is attached to the surface of a material via a medium. Dyes typically produce a softer hand than painted yarns. Resists describe materials you can add to a material that protects that area from absorbing dye. As such, the two processes are related.
Dye Types
Bacteria
Thermochromic
Dye Techniques
Ikat
Shibori
| tructure | Ability to be Dyed | Ikat | Shibori |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber | yes | no | |
| Filament | yes | yes? | |
| Roving & Top | yes, but unlikely | ||
| Singles | yes | ||
| Plied Yarn | yes | ||
| Braided Rope | yes | ||
| Knits | yes | ||
| Woven | yes | ||
| Non-Wovens | no | ||
| Solid Objects | sure |