tmg

I know there is no dumb questions. So here goes. I have seen the word batik and I know it is a fabric. What I don't know is is it a brand or a style or a blend. Would someone please tell me what it is. :oops:

feline fanatic

It is a style. Actually Batik is a dying method. It is a wax resist dying method. Fabric is dyed a color then a design is applied with wax which resists the 2nd dye bath of another color. This can be done numerous times. Then the wax is melted out. The result is beautiful and unique and the techinque has been around for centuries. Most batiks are made in Indonesia (Bali). Hoffman's line of batiks is called Bali Batiks. Most major manufacturers have a batik line. I like Hoffman, Timeless treasures, most all of them! Google batik fabrics or do a search here to see examples of the fabric.

littlehud

You have gotten the answer to how it's made now do a search to find some. They are beautiful.

amma

Check these out, there are many different styles of batiks here :D:D:D

http://www.batiksplus.com/

Pam

I use as many batiks as possible! I love them, the feel is different and the fabric is a tighter weave. I throughly enjoy the color variations in each piece of fabric.

sawsan

http://www.craftown.com/batik.htm

MadQuilter

Remember the old tie dye of the hippie days? That's a form of batik.

Ninnie

Here is a picture of some Batiks.

TanyaMas

lol... i was just getting ready to say... its basically tye dyed cotton quilting fabric lol...

I love them, helps blend different colors together very well :D

oooo, Ninnie.. where did you find that blue/green with hint of purple in the top left? i like that :D

tmg

Thank sooooooooooo much for the explanation and the examples. Now I know what it is I will be keeping my eye out for some. Nannie your fabrics are beautiful