Dye fixative will help the dye cling to the fibers in your fabric so the final color looks more vibrant. If you decide to use a dye fixative, spray it over the entire surface of the fabric so the fabric is heavily coated. Let the dye fixative soak into the fabric for 20 minutes. You can find dye fixative online or at your local fabric store. Rinse the fabric in the sink or tub you dumped the dye bath out in. Unfold the fabric so that it's all exposed to the running water. Make sure you wait until the water runs clear or there could still be leftover dye in the fabric. Once the water runs clear, stop rinsing the fabric and ring out any excess water. Washing the fabric by itself will prevent any leftover dye from transferring to your other laundry. After its first wash, your fabric should be OK to wash with your other laundry. If you're worried about your fabric shrinking in the dryer, hang dry it instead.
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One-sentence summary -- Apply a dye fixative before you rinse the fabric for an enhanced color. Rinse the excess dye off of the fabric with hot water at first. Rinse the fabric under cold water until the water runs clear. Machine wash and dry the fabric by itself on a normal setting.

Q: The biggest upfront cost for brick-and-mortar stores is filling the racks, and that kind of volume costs serious money to produce. Selling online, you can afford to start smaller. Venues such as Etsy and ASOS marketplace are established sites that can often net you customers very quickly. Take advantage of the Internet Age and use every platform you can think of to promote a solid, coherent brand identity. Get on Instagram, which many PR reps in fashion think of as the most important platform for designers. Use Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Vimeo, YouTube, Flickr, Tumblr, and your own website (a must!) to create a constantly updated, exciting web presence. Update your social media presences frequently! Emma Hart, a fashion PR rep who owns her own firm, compares social media platforms to your "shop window": it has to be constantly updated, refreshed, and invigorated, or people will think you're not serious about your label. You can do this online, even in places like Instagram. In addition to promoting your own brand, share designs by others that you love and find inspiring. Leave encouraging comments and compliments on other designers' pages. You'll find that being generous may inspire others to return the favor. Ask your customers for their feedback! Listen to what they love and they don't. If you notice something isn't selling, ask your customer base for their opinions. There is no substitute for time spent listening to your customers and thinking about their opinions. It can be hard to hear criticism, especially if it's directed toward a passion project. Try to remember that you are there to serve your customers, and that criticism of a product isn't necessarily criticism of you. Do what you can to constantly improve your label and your merchandise. Don't make drastic changes to your label based on a few customer opinions, though.Too many sudden, dramatic changes could cause your customers to question your brand image. Customers won't want to buy your label if they can't connect emotionally with it. This also goes for the designer: customers want to see that you are passionate about this business and that you pour that passion into the products you create.
A: Start selling online. Promote, promote, promote. Network with others. Talk with customers. Demonstrate your passion.

Article: If you are given a job offer on the spot and know that there is no way that you can take it, state that it does not meet your needs or objectives. Though it's more rare for you to be immediately hired, it can happen. Don't lie about why you are not taking the position. You can omit information, but don't offer untruths. You should keep your credibility intact when you explain that you have decided not to take the position. If you're pretty sure that you won't take the position but not 100% sure, say that you will be in touch as soon as you make a decision. This is perfectly acceptable. If you know you won't be able to take it but feel too much pressure on the spot, ask for more time and follow up over the phone or in writing. While you're delivering the bad news, maintain eye contact, don't slouch, and don't fold your hands across your chest. Look regretful, but comfortable, not like you're squirming to get out of there. Tell the potential employer why you won't accept the position in the same way you would do over the phone. Be diplomatic, concise, and courteous. Speak slowly and clearly so you don't have to repeat yourself. Shake hands with the person who made the offer and wish them and their company the best of luck. Walk out of the office with good posture and take measured steps to show that you're not trying to run out of there. Writing a quick letter or email restating how thankful you are will make you appear even more courteous.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Be honest. Maintain appropriate body language. Explain why you're rejecting the offer. End on a good note. Follow up in writing.

Article: . Gain more practice with joking around and laughing by forcing yourself to tell jokes to others. This can help you to take yourself less seriously and show you are willing to be funny. You may want to look up some good jokes online and perform them in a mirror before you try them on others. You may also try out jokes on sympathetic friends before you tell them to a larger audience. It may also be fun to try an amateur comedy night at a local bar or pub and showcase your sense of humor to a room of sympathetic strangers. A good joke consists of a setup and punchline. The setup is the first half of the joke and usually contains the location and the key individuals. The punchline is usually one line and produces the laugh. For example, you may have the following set up: "A priest, a minister, and a rabbi walk into a bar." You may then have this punchline: "The bartender says: 'What is this, some kind of joke?'" . A funny story or anecdote can also help to lighten the mood and show you are willing to laugh with others. Telling a funny story is similar to telling a joke. You should combine timing and physical gestures and create a setup and a punchline for the story. You should also maintain eye contact with your audience as you tell the story and try to end the story on the line that will get the biggest laugh. When you are telling a joke or a story, you should try to be brief and to the point. Your audience has a limited attention span and you do not want them to lose interest in the story before you get to the punchline. Get a better sense of what is considered funny by watching television shows and films that are considered comedic. Professional comedy actors are often very good at using timing and physical gestures, as well as well placed jokes, to get the viewer to laugh. Note if you prefer certain styles of comedy over others, such as dark humor, dry humor, or slapstick humor. You may then be able to determine which jokes you may find funny in real life around your coworkers, friends, or family. If you respond to slapstick humor in film or television, you may respond well to it in your own life.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Tell your own jokes Practice telling funny stories to others Watch funny shows and films.