Choose a Simulator

Pick a technique to plan your dye project

Spiral Pattern

Plan a spiral design and colours before you dye your shirt. Tap slices to assign Dharma Colours and preview on a t-shirt.

Socks Rubber-banded

Plan a rubber band stripe dye on socks. Tap sections to assign colours and see the dyed result.

▶ Tutorial

Freestyle Tie Dye

Draw out tie sinew lines then squirt dye to create unique patterns and shapes.

▶ Tutorial

🌀 Folded Spiral

Dye freely — dye can bleed on wet cotton

Active colour

Brush Size 18

Slices 6

💡 Dye Tip

Paint on the spiral above — colours map to wedge-shaped sections on the T-shirt. Try painting from the centre outward!

📋 Colour Profile

Download a summary card with your spiral, T-shirt preview and colour list.

Choose Your Fold

DRAW SIDE MIRROR SIDE

Tap a fold type, or drag the ● handles to set a custom fold line

🎨 Colour Picker Wheel

Click the wheel to pick a colour · Dharma dye names shown below

Hex: #ffffff

RGB: 255, 255, 255

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🌈 Save Your Own Combination

Tap a colour on the wheel then tap "+ Add Colour" to build your combo, then save it with a name.

🧪 Dharma Fiber Reactive Dyes — Colour Reference

Tap any swatch to select · tap + to add to a combo

Selected colour

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⭐ Your Saved Combinations

No saved combinations yet — build one in the Colour tab!

📚 Classic Combinations

🧦 Socks — Rubber-banded

Tap a colour below, then tap a section to dye it

Active colour

⚙️ Settings

Bands 2

🎨 Colours

🎨 After Dyeing

💡 Dye Tip

Tap a colour then tap a section to dye it!

📋 Colour Profile

Download a summary card with your sock layout and colour list.

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Ruler

Protractor

⏱️ Timers

Quick Start Presets

🧪 Soda Ash Soak

For best results, soak your t-shirt in soda ash water between 10–20 minutes.

🎨 Tie Dye Cure

For most vibrant results, cure your tie-dye in a sealed plastic bag for 24 hours.

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No active timers. Use a preset above
or tap + New Timer to start one.

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Tap ruler to place marker

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Thank You!

Tie Dye Studio was made with love for the tie dye community. Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned dyer, I hope this helps you plan something beautiful. Happy dyeing! 🎨

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All dye colours in this app are based on Dharma Trading Co.'s fiber reactive dye range — the gold standard for vibrant, wash-fast results on natural fibres.

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