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Quilters Intro To Batik Fabrics
Quilters are always looking for new ways to create,
design, and make their art comfortable and practical.
The search for the best materials sometimes takes
quilters to the Internet or even across the World to
find that one perfect piece of material to complete
their work of art.
Today's quilters are now taking advantage of an ancient tradition dating back to almost 1500 years in Egypt and the Middle East. This ancient tradition of creating batik fabrics provides quilters with rich designs and quality fabric. Once you find that perfect piece of batik fabric to use in your quilted art, you will always be able to gaze upon it in appreciation of the painstaking effort the artisans took in creating the beautiful fabric. This will be a work of art you can take pride in putting in your home.
IMAGE: Autumn Breeze Pattern by Random Threadz
Quilting with Batik Fabrics Survey
The Written Art of Fabric
The Craft
THE CRAFTBatik is derived from the Javanese word "amba" meaning "to write". Batik fabric, as you would assume, is written fabric art. Batik fabric is much more than simply tie-dying a piece of material. The art of batik is a specialized craft using bees wax and paraffin wax when dying quality fabric with intricate patterns and illustrations.
The batik crafter uses specialized tools to apply wax in sections of the material to make the pattern. The wax prevents the dye from penetrating the fabric. Many batik fabrics are waxed and dyed several times to create the gorgeous color combinations and patterns. Once the dying process is complete, the wax is melted, and the fabric is washed to reveal the final product.
THE FABRIC
Batik fabrics use a high quality, high thread count cotton, or silk fabric. Because of the density of these fabrics, the designs are much more vibrant and
detailed than if using a loosely woven fabric.
IMAGE: Batik Fat Quarters from Bold Over Batiks!
Batik Technique Video From Indigo Hand Loom
Batik Technique
Slideshow documenting the art of batik, a wax-resist dyeing technique used in textiles.
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Batik Fabric Designs and Uses
Traditional batik fabrics display natural colors while the contemporary fabrics offer a vibrant variety. Historically, batik is the most expressive and subtle of the resist methods of fabric dying. The broad range of techniques available offer the batik artist the opportunity to explore a unique process in a flexible and exciting way.
Designs of batik fabrics range from simple patterns to intricate designs and even illustrations of people and animals. The designs of batik fabrics accentuate a landscape or floral quilt, making the main design seem to "pop out" from the rest of the fabrics used. Accenting your batik fabrics in your quilt design gives a stunning result. Because the fabrics are hand dyed, each piece is different and like a mini piece of art.
USES
Batik fabrics have become more popular with quilting because of the vibrant designs and affordability. Batik fabric works well as an appliqué and in areas where the raw edges can be exposed. The high thread counts offers ease in creasing and less fraying. This is important in piecing especially when working with curved seams. In the end, do not use harsh detergents, or high-temperature dryers, as this may cause fading in your piece.
Marrying the batik fabric artistic talent with the quilter artistic talent provides a warm piece of heirloom art families can enjoy for years to come.
To get inspired to create your own pieces of art or to browse and purchase patterns and fabric kits featuring batik fabrics from Malaysia, visit www.RandomThreadz.com for Quilts You'll Love To Make!
IMAGE: Tailspin Pattern by Random Threadz
Quilting with Batik Fabric Books
Batiks and Beyond: 22 Quilts from Fabulous Fabrics
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Focus on Batiks: Traditional Quilts in Fun Fabrics
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Quilting With Colorful Bakik Fabrics Links
- Batik - Wikipedia
- This article is about the textile dyeing technique of Batik
- Batik Quilt Fabric Resources
- Batik Quilt Fabric Resources Google
- Random Threadz! Quilt patterns
- Quilt patterns and kits featuring batik fabrics.
- Bold Over Batiks! - Hand Painted Batik Fabric
- Batik Fabric, Hand-Painted Batik Fabric. Wholesale batik fabric sales.
- Batik List
- Featuring the best Batik, Fabric and Quilting sites on the net!
- How To Quilt
- Learn How To Make A Beautiful Family Heirloom In 9 Easy Steps
Wing Dance Batik Quilt by Random Threadz
Quilting News
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| magscrafts
I loveo batiks! Great lens, thanks for shaging. Posted April 28, 2008 |
| EelKat
love that dragonfly quilt... the colors are amazing! Posted April 14, 2008 |
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adez7
Very nice lens. :) Posted April 14, 2008 |
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adez7
Very nice lens. :) Posted April 14, 2008 |
| beeobrien
Beautiful quilts. I love batik fabric. Your writing style is very professional. Nice lens. Posted April 14, 2008 |
Batik Fabrics & Quilting Links
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