Tie

A tie is a curved line that connects two notes of the same pitch. A tie means to hold the note for the combined rhythmic value of the two notes, as if they were one. What is an example of a tie in music? It does not matter at all if they are different rhythmic […]

A phrase mark is used to express a complete musical thought; a tie is used to connect adjacent pitches together to produce a longer note; while a slur is used to connect a group of different pitches together to produce a smoother musical line, While all three phrase marks (phrase, slur, and tie) look the […]

Once closed cockpits were introduced, pilots continued to wear these scarfs to prevent their necks from chafing, especially fighter pilots who had to turn their necks quickly and repeatedly during battle. Starting during the First World War, it became commonplace for pilots to specifically wear off-white, silk scarves. Why do pilots have scarves? First World […]

How to use tie-dye patterns Choose your favorite pattern. Prepare your supplies and work area. Wet, then wring out a cotton shirt. Fold and tie the shirt according to the pattern. Prepare your colors. Apply dye to the fabric according to the pattern. Let the dye react for 8 hours. Rinse out the shirt. Can […]

Have your child add about 1/3 cup of water to the jar. Then add a little tempera paint and stir. Add cotton balls and then glitter. Keep adding layers of water, tempera paint, cotton balls, and glitter, pressing down the cotton balls with a spoon until you reach the top. Screw on the lid to […]

Galaxy Tie-Dye Technique Pinch shirt in center of fabric where you would like the center of the galaxy design to be. Mix bleach and water in a spray bottle (50/50 solution) and spray desired amount over twisted shirt. Untwist shirt and monitor periodically as the color bleaches. How do you bleach tie-dye? In the plastic […]

When you see a tie, play the first piano key, but instead of playing the second one, hold the key down for the value of the second note. In the previous example you would hold the tied C for the second beat, just as if you were playing a half note. Do you play the […]

A curved line above or below a group of notes tells you those notes should be played legato – smoothly, with no gaps between the notes. A slur is a legato line over a few notes which means they should not be rearticulated. What are the squiggly lines in sheet music? Arpeggio signs are vertical […]

The tie is a symbol in the shape of an arc similar to a large breve, used in Greek, phonetic alphabets, and Z notation. It can be used between two characters with spacing as punctuation, non-spacing as a diacritic, or (underneath) as a proofreading mark. It can be above or below, and reversed. What is […]

A slur can be either a natural slur where you go over a partial, or a trombone slur were we use a soft “do” to provide enough articulation to get any slide noise out of the sound, but you still gotta move your slide fast. A glissando has no such articulation and sounds like the […]

Accidentals affect only those notes which they immediately precede. Accidentals are not repeated on tied notes unless the tie goes from line to line or page to page. What does a tie do to a note? A tie is a curved line that connects two notes of the same pitch. A tie means to hold […]

An ombré is a stripe or pattern with gradual shading and blending from one color to another. In fact, the word ombré itself comes from the French word meaning shaded. A designer or artist can create an ombré using most textile techniques, including knitting, weaving, printing, and dyeing. What does ombre effect mean? Ombre is […]

Ombre dyeing is a dip dyeing or gradated dyeing process. It is an effect that is produced by submerging the fabric in dye in a gradual manner so that the dye goes from a light to dark shade producing a unique and original look on the garment or fabric. How do you dye your clothes […]

Applying your ombré colour Divide. Divide your hair into sections and begin your transformation! Backcomb. Backcomb the hair ever-so-slightly around the area where you want the ombré to begin in order to avoid creating a harsh line. Apply. Wait. Rinse. How do you dye your clothes ombré? Instructions Step 1: Prepare the dye bath. Make […]

Ombre or gradient? Have you ever wondered what the difference is? According to Voie de Vie, gradient yarns are a progression of different colors from light to dark and ombre yarns are usually a blending of hues of the same color, progressing from light to dark. What does gradient mean in makeup? Gradient means when […]

Because it has become increasingly difficult to find, I now buy it online as itself and also as soda ash. Remember that both Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda and soda ash are 100% sodium carbonate—exactly the same. Is Arm and Hammer washing soda the same thing as soda ash? There is no difference between […]

If you don’t want to order soda ash, you can try ice dying with Tulip One-Step Dye kits. Do you need soda ash for ice dye? Immediately before you start your ice dye, you’ll need to pretreat your fabric with a solution of 1 cup soda ash to 1 gallon of water. Mix the two […]

Ice dye is the art of placing ice cubes on top of fabric, then sprinkling dye powder on top of the ice, letting the melting process dictate how the dye splits and bleeds, and where it ultimately lands on the fabric–leading to surprising and delightful results every time! How long does ice dyeing take? 24 […]

Shibori Circle 4 A 9cm/3 ½ “ circle. Created by tying a bead into the centre on the underside of the fabric. Then pinching 2 layers of fabric together and sew a simple oversew stitch around the outside line of the circle through both layers of fabric. What are the six major shibori techniques? There […]

Wash with soap and water. Any hand soap will do the job just fine. Some people find that using a citrus-based soap or Dawn blue dish soap works best to remove dye stains. Work quickly before the dye has a chance to set, and you should be able to wash off most of the color […]