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Scraplady 02-13-2019 11:37 AM

I mix just about everything and anything that's cotton or mostly cotton, and have never had issues. The quilt police never come to my house, so I haven't worried about it. If I like it, I use it! I watched a youtube video just a few days ago by a gal who uses wool, silk, cottons, any natural fibers of all weights to make her quilts. They were beautiful and she had some tips for working with the different wights of fabrics. I can't seem to find it or I would post a link. If I find it I will try to remember and come back to post it.

kheliwud 02-14-2019 03:32 AM

I have never had a problem mixing batiks and prints. Heck, sometimes I get wild and even throw in some solids and hand-dyes too! Never had a problem!

Tothill 02-14-2019 10:17 AM

Never given it a thought. My current project is Kona Snow, Batiks, Kaffe and a few random jelly roll strips.

SusieQOH 02-14-2019 05:02 PM

To be honest, I don't like to mix them, not because of any problem but when I use batiks I only want batiks. (if this makes any sense!)

quilting cat 02-15-2019 11:53 AM

I prefer the look of using them separately. There definitely is a sewing difference on my machine.

romanojg 02-18-2019 05:11 AM

Make sure you wash the Batiks at least before using. They will bleed and shrink, I'd wash them all but especially the Batiks.

romanojg 02-18-2019 05:12 AM


Originally Posted by SusieQOH (Post 8210597)
To be honest, I don't like to mix them, not because of any problem but when I use batiks I only want batiks. (if this makes any sense!)

Makes so much sense. They have a special look that can be lost when mixed sometimes.

TexasSunshine 03-16-2019 10:46 AM

I wash everything first but have mixed batiks and cottons many times with no problems

Iceblossom 03-16-2019 02:50 PM

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I'm a big believer in prewashing everything, especially batiks. But like others here, I mix and match them all the time with regular printed fabrics and solids. My last project was a grandmother's fan and has batiks mixed along with the other fan blades, current project is using up my old Y2K squares and there were a number of batiks in those.

I've seen discussions with people who have had problems with stitch tensions and such, never have myself but then I change my needles all the time and typically use a 10 for piecing.

Edit: Here's a picture of one of my turkey fan blocks -- is funny that there is indeed a batik in it.


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