Tie and Dye
Class 7 · Vocational Education
4 ideas in Class 7 Vocational Education, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Resist Dye Traditions
Part of: Colour ties
Bind-or-tie resists dye to keep original colour in circles and waves. Rajasthan and Gujarat host Bandhani and wave-patterns; Tamil Nadu hosts cotton saree dyeing; wax-block prints span three states; Japanese wringing shifts indigo green to blue; cave art proves ancient roots.
Why it matters. Heritage patterns carry stories.
Try it in two minutes
- Define resist dye.
- Map four regions.
- Spot one motif.
Try at home. Find tie-dye at home.
Materials and Safety
Part of: Colour ties
Use strong light cotton, white tying thread, seeds for sized dots, kitchen dyes with salt-vinegar fixers, and a metal ring tool. Guard hands, clothes, mouth and eyes; ventilate, aim scissors away, sheet tables, and sink waste.
Why it matters. Safe setup, bright results.
Try it in two minutes
- Wash fabric clean.
- Thread white only.
- Gear up fully.
Try at home. Sort white threads.
Samples and Patterns
Part of: Colour ties
Cut five 6 by 6 inch light squares, wash, dry and iron. Keep two colours only; dot-tie with seeds, gather-stitched folds, or accordion pleats. Knot counts name motifs: one, three, four and seven dots.
Why it matters. Samples teach steady hands.
Try it in two minutes
- Cut five squares.
- Tie one technique.
- Count knot dots.
Try at home. Pleat paper accordion.
Dyes Product Cost
Part of: Colour ties
Brew beets or turmeric in a litre for an hour with spoonfuls of fixer; greens, blues and reds follow 100 g per litre with vinegar or salt. Soak ties 20-30 minutes, dry a day, press next day; a wrap needs 2-2.5 metres, buttons and tassels finish it.
Why it matters. Recipes plus pricing sell crafts.
Try it in two minutes
- Weigh 100 g plant.
- Simmer one hour.
- Soak 20-30 minutes.
Try at home. Brew turmeric yellow.
What your child will practise
- Dyes Product Cost: Candy Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Dyes Product Cost: Jungle Quest (Flip and Match)
- Materials and Safety: Mission Control Quest (Collect the Answer)
- Resist Dye Traditions: Lab Explorer Quest (Match It Up)
- Samples and Patterns: Desert Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Quiz: Dyes Product Cost (8 questions)
- Quiz: Materials and Safety (8 questions)
- Quiz: Resist Dye Traditions (8 questions)
- Quiz: Samples and Patterns (8 questions)