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Make a Modern Tie Dye Pillow

by Jennifer

I’ve never really been into tie dye that much.  It’s always evoked images of multi-colored t-shirts from the 1970’s for me, and not in a good way.  Then this summer I was working with a local client on some updates for her living room and she showed me this photo from House Beautiful.

It was revelatory for me – modern tie dye.  Of course!  It was whimsical and colorful and sophisticated.  A perfect dash of something unexpected.  The woman I was working with was drawn to the pattern for a couple accent pillows, but the chairs were covered with fabric from a vintage caftan and so wasn’t something we could buy anywhere.

I was pretty sure I could recreate the look and after doing a little research came up with a small list of supplies:
Soda ash fixer
Rubber bands
Royal blue dye
White cotton fabric
Navy cotton fabric
Before you start you’ll want to wash and dry the fabrics.
Cut a square of the white fabric (click HERE for a tutorial on making a pillow with a zipper, including how to measure and cut your fabric).

Pinch the white fabric in the center and lift it up so it hangs down.

 

Smooth it with your hand to make a roll shape and wrap rubber bands around the roll every inch or two.

Place in a bucket with water and soda ash fixer (directions for dilution and soaking time are on the package).

Mix your dye with water according to the package directions and place in a glass measuring cup or squeeze bottles.

Lay your fabric that’s been soaked in soda ash fixer on a protected surface – I used old plastic bags.

Generously pour the dye over the fabric and let sit according to package directions.

Rinse under cold water until the water runs clear then remove the rubber bands, wash in hot water, and dry to make the dye permanent.

When I was finished I was left with two tie-dyed squares of fabric.

To turn then into the pillows I followed my directions for making a pillow with a zipper, though I positioned the zipper about 1/4 of the way up the back of the pillow instead of at the seam – I find this easier when working with edge trim like welting.
I made and attached the welting by following my tutorial for making a pillow with custom welting HERE.
The finished pillows added just the perfect punch to the newly upholstered white wingback chairs – I love pairing something kind of funky and colorful with something neutral and traditional.
How to make a modern tie dye pillow

 

How to make a modern tie dye pillow

 

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How do you feel about tie dye?  Do you think it belongs in the 70s or would you bring it into a modern home?  I’m officially a convert!
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Meet Jen

I'm a design and DIY lover, decorator, modern home-maker, foodie, fashion enthusiast, and jill-of-all-trades when it comes to home improvement. I'm slowly but surely adding classic-contemporary style to my early 90's colonial home one inch at a time and I'm taking you along for the ride.

It's often messy - there are usually project remnants and toys strewn about - but the making of a home isn't always tidy work and I love showing you how you can make and style and organize your way to a home and a life you love!

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