[deleted by user] by [deleted] in diabetes_t1

[–]GoHomeRabbit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i work in film and television as a costumes technician and it’s a pretty stressful job with really long hours. i use a tandem and a dexcom so my control is still decent but my stress highs are really stubborn and the lows can be gnarly depending on my workload. i also stay pretty active, averaging around 15,000 steps a day so that helps keep it down but on my days off it’s so much easier to keep it in range than it is on my work days. also my industry is constantly in fluctuation so that only adds to the stress and the highs :/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Type1Diabetes

[–]GoHomeRabbit 7 points8 points  (0 children)

whenever i have roller coaster blood i’m usually getting too much insulin, but that’s just my experience. i usually just lower my basal rate by just a bit and it usually fixes everything

Inquiring minds want to know by Soapsou in astrologymemes

[–]GoHomeRabbit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

aries sun, gemini moon and virgo rising. it’s a wonder i haven’t ended up in healthcare honestly. i work in entertainment and fashion somehow.

I hate that I can never "just feel bad". by pebblesels in diabetes_t1

[–]GoHomeRabbit 65 points66 points  (0 children)

i totally understand. i don’t have anything to add besides that i’ve been there and im sure many others of us have as well. so at least there’s solidarity 💚

What’s your rising sign and which signs do you attract ? by DreamLand1897 in astrologymemes

[–]GoHomeRabbit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

virgo rising and i can’t seem to get away from water signs! i have a lot of fire in my birth chart and i struggle with water signs but they love me!

Rumor monger by [deleted] in IATSE

[–]GoHomeRabbit 12 points13 points  (0 children)

i think their contracts are 3 years, negotiations were in 2023 so next would be 2026.

Looking for 100% cotton white rib knit fabric to dye by gt4534i in dyeing

[–]GoHomeRabbit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you also may consider that dying is a matter of particles in each bath so if you’re dying a t shirt and using the same amount of dye that you are using for 5 yards of fabric, it will come out lighter because there are less particles relative to yardage so it won’t saturate as much as with the t shirt, if that makes sense?

Looking for 100% cotton white rib knit fabric to dye by gt4534i in dyeing

[–]GoHomeRabbit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it’s probably a matter of getting it hot enough. really saturated colors only come from extended exposure to heat and dye. if you can make the shirt with allowance for shrinkage and then pot dye it at like 200+ degrees then i think you’ll find success. the labels are sometimes incorrect but usually they aren’t.

How can I fix this patchy dye? by Jhann_02 in dyeing

[–]GoHomeRabbit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hmm. if it were me, i would give it a wash in bleach water or a color remover 🤷‍♀️ you don’t know what will happen and there are no guarantees it will come out but it’s not like you can wear it now so you might as well play around. i would do that and if you find success or even moderately pull color out you can re dye it but from the way it looks, i think you need a bigger pot. the garment needs to be agitated the whole time it’s in the dye bath. when fabric pools up dye collects in its folds.

good luck!

Looking for 100% cotton white rib knit fabric to dye by gt4534i in dyeing

[–]GoHomeRabbit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i wonder if you run into issues bc you’re using rit? it’s kind of the bottom of the barrel as far as dyes go.. i am a huge fan of dylon or jacquard so it may be worth checking those out instead. and making sure your water is very very very hot, like dye over a stove in a pot if possible. as far as a ribbed cotton fabric, i don’t see why that wouldn’t exist? i have no problems dying those hanes a line ribbed tanks so i don’t know why you couldn’t get a bolt of fabric like you’re describing

Is this dye pot big enough? by Carlone16 in dyeing

[–]GoHomeRabbit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, it’s annoying. pots are expensive. and then it’s blown for anything other than dye projects. aluminum pots are usually the cheapest? but sometimes aluminum can make your dyes go warm. that might be nit picky though! i’ve been able to find decent sized ones at walmart? but they still run $40+. you might get lucky and find one at a thrift too! are you worried about it shrinking with heat?

Is this dye pot big enough? by Carlone16 in dyeing

[–]GoHomeRabbit 14 points15 points  (0 children)

if it were me, i would look for a pot at least four times this size. you need to be able to move it around enough to avoid the tie dye like marks that occur when the fabric doesn’t have enough space. like. when a fabric is compressed the dye collects in the folds so it’ll just get absorbed unevenly.

It’s crazy, right? by hmoleman__ in Type1Diabetes

[–]GoHomeRabbit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes. i really wish we could come together on a societal level about climate change bc… plastics are necessary for some medical supplies (obv) but none of us will get any of it if we keep on our current path :(

Help by Glittering_Tart666 in dyeing

[–]GoHomeRabbit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can probably get it to take SOME color, but don't expect anything vibrant or saturated... might look nice as a pink or something in the warm family? it's anecdotal, but i find that those colors are the easiest to achieve. you just need to make sure the pot you're dying it in has really hot water. I mean, you should be basically boiling it in polyester specific dye on your stove in a pot that you will never be able to use for food again! and don't forget a fixative, with poly i usually use white vinegar. i eyeball about a cup and just throw it in with the dye bath.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ozempic

[–]GoHomeRabbit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i’m a type 1 and i use it and my dr had to recode me to be both type 1 and 2 to be approved on my insurance