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07-03-2016, 09:00 PM
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Posted By TeresaA

I definitely prewash all of my fabrics, with 2...

I definitely prewash all of my fabrics, with 2 washes and one dry. The batiks are not pulled or stretched in any way.

JaneQuilter's description of fraying along quilting lines goes along with my...
Forum: Main
07-03-2016, 12:34 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,323
Posted By TeresaA

I do think you're right. This can happen with any...

I do think you're right. This can happen with any cotton fabric, and some here have given examples. It's hard to predict which kind or which one.
Forum: Main
07-02-2016, 05:46 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,323
Posted By TeresaA

Oh I'm sure it's not limited to batiks. And I...

Oh I'm sure it's not limited to batiks. And I don't think all batiks do this, either.

Your story worries me. I have a whole bunch of fabric that will celebrate it's 20th anniversary next year,...
Forum: Main
07-02-2016, 05:11 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,323
Posted By TeresaA

The quilt is not in a sunny room, no. I think...

The quilt is not in a sunny room, no. I think part of the problem is pin holes that have frayed. Batiks are so tightly woven that any pin stab can potentially break a thread. The broken thread area...
Forum: Main
07-01-2016, 05:03 AM
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Views: 11,323
Posted By TeresaA

Glad to hear that I'm not alone. I'm also glad...

Glad to hear that I'm not alone. I'm also glad that I don't own many batiks!....although maybe the print process is better now than in the 2000s when we bought these fabric, although I'm definitely...
Forum: Main
07-01-2016, 04:49 AM
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Posted By TeresaA

I'm thinking some of the holes might be damage...

I'm thinking some of the holes might be damage from pinning where the damaged hole grew? Batiks tend to be fairly tight weave and relatively harder to needle.

The batik is purple, as are about 2/3...
Forum: Main
07-01-2016, 04:46 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,323
Posted By TeresaA

I used the same detergent on the whole quilt....

I used the same detergent on the whole quilt. Other than the batik (and some binding wear), the fabrics look pretty good. Thus I kind of blame my batik more than I do the detergent.
Forum: Main
07-01-2016, 04:33 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,323
Posted By TeresaA

My batik is disintegrating.

I have a 15 year old quilt that gets lots of use and washings. For the most part, it’s holding up well, just a little fraying at the binding edge, except for the one batik I used. The batik is...
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