To mix or not to match.
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To mix or not to match.
Would you mix batiks with a Moda Bella solid? Would appreciate your answers. Thank you.
PS. Would you wash them first. The moda is black.
PS. Would you wash them first. The moda is black.
Last edited by katesnanna; 05-18-2018 at 06:52 PM.
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I mix frequently and have always had success. I do think it important to wash first. I like the mixture of surface texture in mixing the fabrics. I recently did this with a bargello quilt.
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I use batiks in almost every quilt I make, along with what ever fabrics I’m using, solids, prints, panels, flannels....never had a quilt not turn out because I used Batiks. I love Batiks.
I prewash ones that have very saturated colors or fail a ( color bleed test)
I prewash ones that have very saturated colors or fail a ( color bleed test)
#10
I use any fabric anywhere I want to.
I also wash everything, especially Batiks and dark colours and I check the water to see if they are bleeding so I know whether I need to wash them again. (Can you tell I had a bad experience?)
Watson
I also wash everything, especially Batiks and dark colours and I check the water to see if they are bleeding so I know whether I need to wash them again. (Can you tell I had a bad experience?)
Watson
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