snowyquilter

Hi I have not used batik fabric before as it is not my favorite but now I am making a quilt (more of landscape wall hanging quilt) and I think batik is the way to go. So I was wondering does anyone have brands they absolutely love or hate. And does anyone have any suggestions on good online sources to buy it from? Thanks so much in advance!

katier825

I love batiks! I buy them from all over, and I was buying mainly the brand names because I like the designs better than some of the ones that look like blotches of wax all over (just my personal preference). I did recently discover Bali Batiks http://www.balibatiks.com/ and think their everyday prices are good. Note - they do list yardage by the 1/2 yard and jelly rolls are 20, not 40 strips, so plan accordingly. I signed up for their email notices and took advantage of a 20% off sale a while back. Everyday free shipping with no minimum.

I also shop frequently at:
Thousands of Bolts http://www.thousandsofbolts.com/index.cfm
Quilt Fabric Closeouts http://www.quiltfabriccloseouts.com/...-style/batiks/
Stitch-n-Frame http://www.stitch-n-frame.net/cgi-bi...menu-2100.html
Hancocks of Paducah http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/SubC...Fabrics--m-722

Many online stores will have sales periodically...especially Stitch-n-Frame & Hancocks of Paducah. I have shopped tons of stores online and have been pleased with all. I think the smaller ones tend to be the quickest shipping.

With yardage, I always prewash and throw in a couple of color catchers. I don't prewash pre-cuts except FQs - I do tend to prewash those. I wash my finished quilts with a couple of color catchers also.

Happy shopping!

irishrose

Connecting Threads has a decent selection. The ones I've purchased there have been quite nice.

SuzieQuilts

Hancocks of Paducuh has a great selection of Batiks on sale.

snowyquilter

Thanks everyone, I will definitely be checking out these sites!

crafty pat

I buy most of mine from Hancock's of Paducah but have bought some from Keepsake Quilting and Connecting Thread that are also beautiful.

joanieowen

Katier825 thanks for those links. I saved them especially for the wide backing fabrics.