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    Old 03-04-2011, 06:45 AM
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    Batiks are awesome and you should in no way be intimidated. I do find they lose a little color with the first wash because of the wax processing they go through, but it is generally minimal. A Shout color catcher in the first wash usually handles it. They are a woven a little tighter than other quilting fabrics so you may want to start you project with a fresh blade in your rotary cutter and a new needle in your sewing machine. And you can mix batiks with any other fabric in a quilt, no problem. So, sit back, relax and ENJOY!
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    Old 03-04-2011, 06:50 AM
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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
    That is wonderful!! Are you gonna share the beautiousness with us?
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    Old 03-04-2011, 07:04 AM
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    Love everything about batiks; the colors are absolutely stunning, and the feel of them is soooo good.
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    Old 03-04-2011, 07:18 AM
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    YOu should be able to get retayne at Dharma Trading online as they sell stuff for dying fabrics. I love batilks and am doing my quilt now in batiks.

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    Old 03-04-2011, 07:23 AM
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    Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
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    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.
    ok question..Can you toss ALL the colored batiks in the wash and add retayne or do you wash by color load only?
    I have the same question - can they be washed all together, regardless of color?

    I have about 40 fat quarters I will be using and they are all different.
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    Old 03-04-2011, 08:10 AM
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    Yes, I'm wondering about washing different colors together, too. I have a jelly roll of batiks and would love to know.
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    Old 03-04-2011, 08:16 AM
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    I am not what you would call a quilter, but I have worked with batiks because I love the color the richness and the feel. I have used them in hand applique, and they work up great. They don't ravel like a lot of fabric and when you are making small pieces in applique that is very important, they work up beautifully in piecing, I can't think of one bad thing to say about them. Batiks are the best. I am currently collecting to make two different types of quilts, one piecing and the other hand applique. Don't ever be afraid to use them, they are by far the best. Can you tell I love them lol..
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    I would not wash greatly different colors at the same time.
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    Old 03-04-2011, 08:17 AM
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    I love batiks. They are eye candy to me and the color from them just is so much more appealing to me. I think it is about the colors and the texture. With cotton fabric color is part of the attraction but then there is design, too. In the beginning, didn't care for them until I saw the Tonga line and fell in love with the various colors and color graduations. Find a block you really like, buy fat quarters to use and see how they work for you.
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    Old 03-04-2011, 10:55 AM
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    My sweet baby sister(59) sent me a charm pack, 8 fat quarters, and 6 1/2 yd. pieces of batiks in blues and browns. I am in heaven. Now I need some suggestions for a pattern that will show them off effectively on a queen size bed. I have researched mega sites on the web, but still.... Please help with suggestions. (And yes, I have ordered several more yards of lighter batiks to fill out the necessay yardage reqs. )
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