LOVE Batiks!!!!
I have never had a problem with them bleeding.
and I quilt them with the longarm no problem, I just slow down a tad bit.
I have made all batik quilts,backing and binding included and they are some of my most stunning!
they are very tightly woven so no hard stitching, but no
shrinking either.
I use them with other cottons but I try to match weight.
kona cotton is of a similar weight and works well.
I just got the Benartex Fossil ferns and love them!