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Quilting: My first batik
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My first batik

Batik Dreaming

Batik Dreaming

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Fabric Patterning with Wax Resist »

Instructions

Keep the wax hot when using the tjanting tool
Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Traditional, Retro / Vintage

Materials

100% Cotton, fabric dye, fixing agent, 50% paraffin and 50% bees wax, tjanting tool

What was your inspiration?

Malka Dubrawsky and her passion - it's contagious!

What are you most proud of?

Producing a Batik which is something I thought I was not capable of.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Remember to keep an eye on your hot wax, especially if using paraffin as this is highly volatile once it has reachied smoke point. A Tjanting tool can be challenging but don't let that stop you from having some serious fun!

 

13 comments

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LyndaHe on craftsy.com
LyndaHe
Feb 17, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful! Can't wait to try this.
jnstar on craftsy.com
jnstar
Dec 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
what is a Jhanting tool
KerryPintado on craftsy.com
KerryPintado
Dec 21, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
A Tjanting too is used to create a design on fabric, traditionally cotton or silk but not limited to, by applying hot wax. It takes only a little time to get used to the tool because you have to make sure the wax is kept hot enough to ensure the wax pours like liquid. You can purchase tjanting tools over the Internet but do your homework. Look for artists that use this tool in batik designs. It is a load of fun so I hope you do to!
KerryPintado on craftsy.com
KerryPintado
Dec 21, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Reply to this comment...Oops I meant to type tool not too in the first sentence. Sooty proof reading is not my forte.
4Bird on craftsy.com
4Bird
Oct 10, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is extraordinary, I love it. What do you plan to make with this beautiful fabric now?
KerryPintado on craftsy.com
KerryPintado
Oct 10, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. Perhaps it will be used in a quilt and maybe I'll frame it with some attic windows so as not to lose the design.
Ilsa7337 on craftsy.com
Ilsa7337
Oct 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
And I have a huge amount of muslin to work with!!!!
KerryPintado on craftsy.com
KerryPintado
Oct 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Enjoy! I know I did :D
Ilsa7337 on craftsy.com
Ilsa7337
Oct 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This looks like it would be great to try! I can imagine making different batik patterns in vibrant colors and then quilting with them or making who knows what? Out of very cool fabrics with crazy design and bright colors!! Excited!!
malka dubrawsky on craftsy.com
malka dubrawsky
Craftsy Instructor
Oct 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Congratulations on your first project! It looks great.
KerryPintado on craftsy.com
KerryPintado
Sep 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I purchased a fat quarter which was plain white cotton and prewashed the fabric before I commenced with the tjanting tool. The application of the wax was no more than half an hour. It is fun and I can't wait to have another quiet day or night to immerse myself into this fun art.
Candis O on craftsy.com
Candis O
Sep 29, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is beautiful, can't wait to try batik again, haven't done it since college...
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Sep 29, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is so fun! How big is your fabric & how long did it take to apply the wax? I'm still waiting on my fabric to try this (sigh)

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