LAQUITA

Dear Quilt Police... Teheheh.

I am very new to the use of batiks but love them.
I am about to venture out on my first use with them (finally' I've been collecting them forever) bit don't have enough colors to coordinate with a certain color theme I am trying to stay in. So my question is this, is it 'proper' to add solids and blenders to the mix when using batiks?
Thanks for the help.

quiltingcandy

I was told that if you like the fabrics together there are no rules - it is okay to use whatever you like. So I am currently making a GFG and using batiks with my other cottons. Just FYI - I wash my fabric before using it.

Quilt30

I do as long as the character of the design or look remains the same or is compatible.

Knitette

Throw that rule book out the window! Do it all time (as you can see in my avatar quilt). Not been arrested yet

ckcowl

I bet 98% of my quilts contain some batik fabrics mixed in with the other fabrics... No one has ever had any problems receiving, using, admiring one of them... Even my bargello quilts may be 50-50 with batiks, fairy frosts, and other prints.

katier825

I mix them all the time with great results!

ube quilting

If the colors work, go for it! Show us the progress too!
peace

Tartan

Yes you can mix them up. I do try though not to have just one or two pieces of different fabric in with all batiks because my eye settles on those odd pieces.

Raggiemom

If you like it, then it's fine!

Lori S

It is perfectly OK to mix batiks with non-batik. Just make sure to prewash and test your batiks for bleeders.