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10 HD Video Lessons
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Instructor
Malka Dubrawsky
A designer of two fabric lines for Moda, Malka is the author of Color Your Cloth: A Quilter's Guide to Dyeing and Patterning Fabric and Fresh Quilting: Fearless, Color, Design, and Inspiration. View profile »
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Fabric Patterning with Wax Resist
with Malka Dubrawsky
In Fabric Patterning With Wax Resist, Malka Dubrawsky teaches the ancient art of batik with a modern spin.
Dye your own custom fabric with organic and geometric patterns in Fabric Patterning with Wax Resist.
Author and textile designer Malka Dubrawsky shows you just how accessible the ancient art of batik can be as she demonstrates how to work with wax resists. You'll create patterns using tools as diverse as traditional tjaps (stamps), common cardboard, bell peppers and carrots! Malka also demonstrates overdying and discharging techniques that make complex-looking patterns easy to achieve.
This class is perfect for anyone interested in dyeing fabric. Beginners, as well as quilters and sewers who want to create unique fabrics will be able to use these techniques on readymade clothing or bolts of fabric.
Add some fun to your fabric stash today by enrolling in Fabric Patterning with Wax Resist!
What You'll Learn
- Best practices for applying and boiling out wax
- Creating staggered and row-based patterns using stamps made from everyday items and batik tools
- Multi-color fabric dyeing techniques
- How to remove color through discharging to create new space on your canvas
What You'll Make
- One-of-a-kind fabrics
- Bonus: Instructions to make a colorful nine-patch quilt
What You'll Need:
- MX Procion Dyes
- An electric skillet
- 3-4 yards of undyed pima cotton fabric
- 1 pound (500 grams) each paraffin wax and beeswax
- Soda ash and salt
- Respirator or dust mask, apron and gloves
- Calibrated bucket
Lesson Plan
| 1 | Introduction | 9:42 |
| 2 | Creating Pattern | 13:12 |
| 3 | Space & Dyes | 17:05 |
| 4 | Wax Printing Basics | 17:05 |
| 5 | Printing with Food | 16:11 |
| 6 | Batik & Found Objects | 26:22 |
| 7 | Taking Color Out | 12:02 |
| 8 | Finishing Your Fabric | 8:14 |
| 9 | Adding & Subtracting | 14:06 |
| 10 | Using Dyed Fabrics | 7:30 |
Skills you should have:
- Imagination for designing new projects!
Recent 5 star reviews of this class
Average Review:
AJPTaridona
I love the tutorial and very informative. I have never done any dying and I want to see my options when I bought the two different dying lessons from Craftsy. I am satisfied with both tutorial and I can go back and watch it any time and also having the opportunity to select which style I like to do my fabric dying of the batik design. I think I will use this style since I will be able to control my own design pattern to incorporate in my quilt. Thank you for the tutorial done well. Now I ...
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Loved the class!
I loved the class! I've taken a couple of dyeing classes before and this one differs a bit, so it's good to get another perspective. The instructor was clear and made it very easy to understand. I ordered her two books even before I finished the class. Taking classes thru Craftsy make me really happy - I loved the experience of this class!
Wow
What a great class, i am excited to begin but need to go shopping for various supplies. Tutor was very helpful and had many good tips and ideas. Thanks
Everything I expected and then some!
Marla Dubrawsky does an excellent job with this course. Her presentation style made this a very enjoyable experience. Supplies and techniques were well explained and demonstrated. Much better than I even expected.
I can't wait to try this myself. Supplies came in the mail today! So excited.
Wax Resist
I loved this class!! I can hardly wait to try it. I've done some fabric dyeing so I already feel comfortable with that.
Thanks for such wonderful ideas!
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