Are you a "particular" buyer, when it comes to batiks?
#11
I prefer the original batiks that are completely random. When I see the same flower every 12" or 15", I known it is printed on a standard machine. I love the true batiks I can usually find at a Thai department store. The materials are usually a little heavier, too.
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I won't buy the newer ones that look more like tie dye, rather than batiks. And I won't buy Connecting Thread batiks again-too thin. So, I guess I'd say I'm choosey. My favorite lines are probably Hoffman and Island Batiks.
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I totally understand your choosiness -- I am a buyer of western apparel for a local western store and I am very picky about the fabrics and some of the sales personel just look at me when I express a concern about a particular fabric. I just stick to my guns and my gut !
How fun your job must be too !
How fun your job must be too !
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Originally Posted by fayzer
There are not enough lighter, blender colors on the market to go with the more vibrant batiks.
Hoffman does make a plain undyed white; it's the same cloth that they use for their batiks, just... without any color at all.
Beyond that... there are lots of pale pastels, greys, beiges; basically watercolors. And a few small scale chops that I've seen.
Were you thinking of "chops" or watercolors? I probably should have asked that first before commenting!
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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
Originally Posted by fayzer
There are not enough lighter, blender colors on the market to go with the more vibrant batiks.
Just like people don't like to buy them and pass over them when seen in a shop....hardly the same rush as a fabulously colored mottle, but just a little bit can make a quilt sparkle.
They should do some layer cakes or Bali Pops in just light batiks - but it would never sell because it wouldn't be visually appealing in the packaging.
Same for the really dark-darks - I always grab them (batiks or regular) when I see them because they, too, are hard to come across.
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I am particular in the sense that I like quality fabric. I like Island Batiks and Hoffman especially, and in the jewel tones, blues greens purples. I absolutely love batiks though so I like a wide range of patterns, but I can't stand flimsy fabric!!
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Originally Posted by Mad Mimm
I am particular in the sense that I like quality fabric. I like Island Batiks and Hoffman especially, and in the jewel tones, blues greens purples. I absolutely love batiks though so I like a wide range of patterns, but I can't stand flimsy fabric!!
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Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
Originally Posted by fayzer
There are not enough lighter, blender colors on the market to go with the more vibrant batiks.
Just like people don't like to buy them and pass over them when seen in a shop....hardly the same rush as a fabulously colored mottle, but just a little bit can make a quilt sparkle.
They should do some layer cakes or Bali Pops in just light batiks - but it would never sell because it wouldn't be visually appealing in the packaging.
Same for the really dark-darks - I always grab them (batiks or regular) when I see them because they, too, are hard to come across.
Do you think there would be a market for it?
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