I love batiks too and enjoy working with them.
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Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
i use batiks all the time and also make my own.
i have never had a problem working with them. i do set the dyes with retayne so they won't bleed but aside from that my experience has been great. |
Wandering...where the heck did you find the flannel batiks?? Sound wonderful!
I've never pre-washed batiks before! Only the finished item and so far no prob. |
I use them constantly (going through my Batiks period, I guess!) and I love them. They are a bit stiffer than others but hey, some people starch their fabrics to make them easier to sew....and batiks have their own built-in starch. I love them so much and truly have no problems with them. I don't prewash either....have never had a problem but know that one day I might.....
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
I am making a batik wedding wall quilt for my son and soon to be DARLING DIL!!!
Anyway, I am hand quilting it and it's working out beautifully! I machine pieced it. No problems and soooooooo pretty!! :D |
I've read several times that longarm quilters may have problems with skipped stitches when quilting batiks. I don't remember whether their solution was to slow down when stitching, use a different type of needle or change the tension.
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I love batiks but, Amanda, I loooooove your avatar. Are they all your puppies? So sweet!
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I prefer working with batiks. They don't stretch as much and rarely fray.
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Where do you all purchase Retayne? I have never seen it before and I think it would be a good idea to have some on hand.
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I love working w/batiks as well! I was advised to use a "sharps" machine needle with them because of the tighter weave of the fabric. Enjoy your batiks!!
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