Puckers in a Batik
09-09-2016, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by quilterpurpledog
I have seen this happen with batik fabric a couple of times. I have a piece that has some distortion. In the process, as you know, wax is applied and then dye; the wax is removed with a heat process; new wax is applied and then dye. If the wax is overheated when it is being removed it can permanently stretch or shrink the base fabric. If you use the fabric as a backing you will have to just, at random, to allow the variations to be stitched down in the tiny pleats. If, on the other hand, you used it on the top as a whole cloth quilt, you would have opportunity for interesting design features. I think the fabric it stunningly beautiful. Various chemicals and heat can do permanent change to fabric.
09-09-2016, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by toverly
I have had this happen with batiks that have a design that seems to be painted with a child's paintbrush. I think it is whatever resist is used. Sometimes the batik itself is a more open weave.
Mavita - yes, I would have to add strips to the top and bottom of the "top" fabric when placing it on the bottom.
Thanks everyone for the help. I'm starting to view this fabric as an opportunity rather than a mistake. I really do love the colors in it.
09-10-2016, 11:17 AM
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It is such a pretty fabric, I wouldn't want to cut it up. I'd consider using it as a whole top and a whole cloth back too. Let your stitching be the star and the pleating that may occur be a point of interest. I see three dimentional quilts all the time with pleating and/or foiding used.
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