I Will Not Waste My Batiks!
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I Will Not Waste My Batiks!
Many times in the past, I have taken what I thought were insignificant little pieces of fabric and tossed them. After all, what will I make from something that is 1 1/2 x 2 inches or even less, right?
Well, I just finished watching two videos about how batik fabric is produced. It is a fascinating, tedious, and time consuming procedure, which made me stop and think about a couple of things. The people who lean over floors to scrunch and fold the fabric, and then add dyes etc. to get the gorgeous patterns and colors we all love. Also the fact that because it takes so long to get through all of those steps, we are very lucky these beautiful yards of color do not cost a lot more than they do.
I will no longer take my batiks for granted.
Well, I just finished watching two videos about how batik fabric is produced. It is a fascinating, tedious, and time consuming procedure, which made me stop and think about a couple of things. The people who lean over floors to scrunch and fold the fabric, and then add dyes etc. to get the gorgeous patterns and colors we all love. Also the fact that because it takes so long to get through all of those steps, we are very lucky these beautiful yards of color do not cost a lot more than they do.
I will no longer take my batiks for granted.
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I've never taken batiks for granted - having made them myself (small art pieces - wax resist was hand painted).
I also don't toss my scraps. I love making layered raw edge applique pieces (like my avatar) and small pieces of *just the right color* is often the exact thing I need. I keep my scraps in bins sorted by light-medium-dark.
I also don't toss my scraps. I love making layered raw edge applique pieces (like my avatar) and small pieces of *just the right color* is often the exact thing I need. I keep my scraps in bins sorted by light-medium-dark.
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I guess I'm the only quilter that doesn't care for batiks that much. The fabric is treated so much it deteriorates faster then regular cotton. I have some batik quilts made in the 90's that are getting holes and fraying spots.
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