Price of Batiks
#2
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Batiks are much more labor intensive to produce.
And even though I'm sure those workers aren't getting any minimum wage we'd recognize, the "allure" and "uniqueness" of the fabrics get passed along.
The batiks offered to quilters are actually pretty simple when compared with the incredibly complex designs - really one-of-kind fabrics - also produced.
I know the artists who produce the stamps are really respected. I think they're top man in the batik hierarchy. ;-)
I had a link showing the production but I can't find it now. I'll keep looking. It's a really amazing sight to see.
And even though I'm sure those workers aren't getting any minimum wage we'd recognize, the "allure" and "uniqueness" of the fabrics get passed along.
The batiks offered to quilters are actually pretty simple when compared with the incredibly complex designs - really one-of-kind fabrics - also produced.
I know the artists who produce the stamps are really respected. I think they're top man in the batik hierarchy. ;-)
I had a link showing the production but I can't find it now. I'll keep looking. It's a really amazing sight to see.
#3
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
batiks are made by hand- no 2 alike---lots of variation on a single bolt. they are not printed- mass produced in a factory- the process is much more labor intensive...and the beginning stock is a tighter weave fabric than the basic cottons you are used to using- a higher thread count- *(cost more just like sheets with higher thread counts cost more)
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