Saree are also hand printed all over India by means of tie-and-dye. The tie-and-dye technique is done by knotting, binding, folding or sewing parts of the cloth so that the dye cannot penetrate these areas.

In any case, tie-and-dye techniques allocate squares in religiously significant multiples of 9,12 or 52. Bandhani is by far the most exemplary hand printed saree.

Dyeing the fabric in such a manner that many small resist-dyed spots produce elaborate patterns over the fabric creates this sari. They are available in two contrasting colors, with borders, end pieces and one or larger central medallion called a padma.

The Panetar sari is also of repute as a hand printed saree. Usually it flaunts red borders, central medallions and a white body, within which are regularly spaced red tie-dyed spots. The most famous of this type is the Gharchola, a traditional Hindu and Jain bridal sari.
 
But the Gharchola has nothing on the time and effort consumed to make a Patola. It entails as much as five color designs resist-dyed into both warp and weft threads before weaving.