Originally Posted by quiltingnonie
What is bark cloth? Is that kinda like batiks?
I LOVE the prints. :thumbup:
Bark cloth is Hawaiian cloth fabric with retro flowers, bamboo prints, funky, deco and atomic abstract patterns. It has kind of a "nubby" feel to it, it is not rough, just not as smooth as most cotton fabric. It does come in blends, but I just got the all cotton. These 50's retro textiles can be used for apparel, bedding, drapery, crafting and quilting and other home decor projects. It ends up with a lovely soft texture for quilts.
It has very large designs, not suitable for small piecing projects. I think it would work beautifully with the BQ and BQ2 patterns!
As mentioned, I just got the thinner style to use for quilting, but now.. I wish I had gotten some of the upholstery grade too! My dining chairs need new seat cushions..
http://barkclothhawaii.com has excellent pictures of many different prints.