Question on Batiks
#61
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: IL
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I PREFER batiks not only for their beauty but also because I find them easier to handle whether prewashed or not. I find they don't fray easily, don't shrink, press nicely, don't need starch. I do find them a *tad* harder to hand quilt, but not much. So much better for hand appliqué, IMO.
#62
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Winchester, VA
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Originally Posted by Pat P
Couldn't you wash after construction with a color catcher?
#65
I join with the rest who *LOVE* batiks. I began buying fat quarters of them before I knew what a batik or fat quarter was and YEARS before I learned to quilt. I've accumulated a small stash I'm just now beginning to use. I took my first quilting class in January and headed straight to the batik section of my local quilt store to select the fabric for my quilt (top). I think it turned out beautifully and am anxious to finish it and get it up on the wall where I can proudly display it.
No one warned me about potential pre-washing problems or advised using Retayne. I've not had one issue or disaster!
I also appreciate the fact that they're less likely to fray.
You do not like them, So you say.
Try them! Try them! And you may.
Try them and you may, I say.
(credit to Dr. Seuss, Green Eggs and Ham)
No one warned me about potential pre-washing problems or advised using Retayne. I've not had one issue or disaster!
I also appreciate the fact that they're less likely to fray.
You do not like them, So you say.
Try them! Try them! And you may.
Try them and you may, I say.
(credit to Dr. Seuss, Green Eggs and Ham)
#66
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Central Minnesota
Posts: 1,751
Originally Posted by mosaicthinking
I'm with fabric_fancy, have had no problems working with batiks but would strongly recommend pre-washing with a colour catcher. I'm not familiar with retayne, but it sounds like a good suggestion.
#67
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 251
Originally Posted by Iamquilter
Originally Posted by mosaicthinking
I'm with fabric_fancy, have had no problems working with batiks but would strongly recommend pre-washing with a colour catcher. I'm not familiar with retayne, but it sounds like a good suggestion.
#70
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
Anyway, I am hand quilting it and it's working out beautifully! I machine pieced it. No problems and soooooooo pretty!! :D
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