I love batik's so much that if I am working on a new pattern and want to use traditional cotton fabric other than batik's, I have to go to a store that doesn't carry batik's. If I go on-line, which is what I do most. I always end up with batik's. You just have to use the proper needle because of the tighter weave. And I haven't had very much running. I just use color catchers and I've only had one really bad running one, but I think that may have been because it was a cheap fabric. I'd have 50 yds. of every single batik there was if I could afford it.