Soccertxi, thanks for the input on those pins! :D

i love batiks, but i also a hand quilter. they are harder to hand quilt. so, depending on my pattern if i will use batiks. they are beautiful and have done a great looking one in red, whites and blues.

I enjoy using batiks and have not had any problems using them.

I love batiks & use them all the time. Because they are tightly woven, they are excellent for needle turn applique, less. Fraying. They are hard to hand quilt thru so I usually machine quilt

I love batiks! I piece them, applique them, collect them and pet them.

I only have two issues with batiks, They do run/bleed so prewash , recommend pretreat with Retayne. They do require a thin pin , use the thinnest pin... a silk pin as the tight weave make some of the regular pins feel like you are trying to drive nails through the fabric. Hand quilting is more difficult becuase of the tight weave.
They hold a crease better than most quilters cotton, the width of fabric does not stretch as much as regular and do not fray as much as regular fabric.
Have fun ... go forth.... and quilt!

most of the batiks i've used have sewn easily. but i bought a dark one that was terrible to sew through. i was glad when i used most of it up.

I love batiks!!!!!

Love to work with batiks. Never, ever had a problem with bleeding or finding them had to pin or sew.

Do not be afraid! Try one block - you'll be hooked!

I love batiks too and would love to compare batik stashes with you. I have tons of them and I prefer using them over anything else. I even have flannel batiks! I use them for regular piecing and have started applique and use them there as well. I have never had any problems with them bleeding. I love the feel of them and my bargello duvet cover is backed with 108" batik. Use them and enjoy them as they are wonderful.