Patterns using Batik Fabric
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Patterns using Batik Fabric
Hello, I have 2 layer cakes called Artisan Batik Solids-Prisma Dyes Royalty and one pkg of white Kona cotton. Any ideas for a pattern. My niece is getting married and I would like to make a quilt for them. Appreciate any ideas as I have not used batiks before.
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I agree with JustAbitCrazy in that you can make any pattern you would like out of Batiks. Also, Donna Jordan of Jordan Fabrics has a lot of patterns that she makes with Batiks. She has a lot of tutorials that I love to watch.
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I made Edyta's "Rainbow Star" a few months back. It is wonderful with batiks. In my opinion there was a mistake in the sewing the strips together, so be careful if you choose to use it. It was my first star quilt, so maybe I didn't fully understand her instructions. I have been quilting for over 25 years and was confidant enough that I sewed my strips different than suggested. It turned out great. It is not a large quilt, so if you are wanting something that will fit a bed you should choose something else or add borders.
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Can someone explain the difference to me between batik and kona fabrics? Are they different fiber weaves? I don’t think they’re brand names...
They seem popular but I’m not entirely sure why. (I hope I didn’t offend anyone.) Keeping in mind I haven’t been quilting all that long, I went to a local fabric shop and spent an arm and a leg on either batik or kona fabrics and didn’t like them and wouldn’t buy them again. The problem is, I can’t remember which one I bought.
I like a crisp look when it’s pressed but didn’t get that from the fabric. Directly after the pressing it looked fine but as the fabric cooled, it took on a little frumpy look but that might be that perfectionist tendency in me, too. It looks terrific in the store but not so much after washing.
This particular fabric shop has about 10,000 bolts of this stuff so it must be me.
They seem popular but I’m not entirely sure why. (I hope I didn’t offend anyone.) Keeping in mind I haven’t been quilting all that long, I went to a local fabric shop and spent an arm and a leg on either batik or kona fabrics and didn’t like them and wouldn’t buy them again. The problem is, I can’t remember which one I bought.
I like a crisp look when it’s pressed but didn’t get that from the fabric. Directly after the pressing it looked fine but as the fabric cooled, it took on a little frumpy look but that might be that perfectionist tendency in me, too. It looks terrific in the store but not so much after washing.
This particular fabric shop has about 10,000 bolts of this stuff so it must be me.
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