Why Do Quilters Like Batik Fabrics?
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: Triple Delight Pattern by Random Threadz
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!
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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 Colorful Batik Fabrics Links
- Random Threadz! Quilt patterns
- Quilt patterns and kits featuring batik fabrics.
- Batik - Wikipedia
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- Bold Over Batiks! - Hand Painted Batik Fabric
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- JanTUB JanTUB May 24, 2009 @ 7:16 am
- There's no more colourful and snazzy fabric type! 5* and fave!
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- ATinc ATinc Dec 17, 2008 @ 5:05 am
- Love the lens- very informative, interesting and educational as well. I also love the fact that you have included those auctions close to hand, saves me time from searching around. If your have the chance, check out my Batik Fabrics blog.
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- magscrafts magscrafts Apr 28, 2008 @ 2:58 pm
- I loveo batiks! Great lens, thanks for shaging.
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- EelKat EelKat Apr 14, 2008 @ 7:55 pm
- love that dragonfly quilt... the colors are amazing!
I have never done batik quilting, however I am making a king-sized crazy quilt, which I've been working on for a couple of years now. I'm doing the whole thing by hand, and all the embroidery just takes FOREVER!
great lens!
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- adez7 adez7 Apr 14, 2008 @ 10:39 am
- Very nice lens. :)
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- adez7 adez7 Apr 14, 2008 @ 10:39 am
- Very nice lens. :)
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- beeobrien beeobrien Apr 14, 2008 @ 8:49 am
- Beautiful quilts. I love batik fabric. Your writing style is very professional. Nice lens.
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