Archive for Oktober 2009

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Tools of Batik :)


Tools For Batik
Where cracks are not mistakes! Dharma Trading Co. has everything you need for Batik on Fabric.
Liquid Wax Pen
Liquid Wax Pen
Designed for decorating candles, this liquid wax pen is also great for batik as a safe and easy alternative to hot wax.
BeesWax Pellets - 3.5 oz
BeesWax Pellets - 3.5 oz
Beeswax Pellets are far easier to portion out than smashing up a 1 lb. slab, and they even melt down faster than larger chunks!
Copper Batik Tjaps
Copper Batik Tjaps
These wonderful old stamps for wax and other media are handmade in Bali and Java of copper strips, carefully cut, shaped and soldered into fabulous patterns. Next shipment due ~ Nov
Melting Pot Project Pan
Melting Pot Project Pan
Easily interchangeable pans for the Melting Pot allow you to have a pan for every medium, rather than cleaning out the pan each time you switch mediums.
Melting Pot
Melting Pot
This melting pot is great with all types of wax. Perfect for those projects where you don't need pounds of melted wax.
Procion Deluxe Batik Starter Set
Procion Deluxe Batik Starter Set
Contains all the essentials for both tub dyeing and direct application methods of batik.
Tjantings (Batik Tools for Applying Wax)
Tjantings (Batik Tools for Applying Wax)
Used to apply wax lines in batik.
Better Tjantings (Batik Tools)
Better Tjantings (Batik Tools)
Higher quality tool for applying wax in batik.
Electric Tjanting Tool & Temperature Regulator
Electric Tjanting Tool & Temperature Regulator
Time saving addition to your collection of batik tools. For drawing fine lines with melted wax of all kinds.
Batik Tjanting Sets
Batik Tjanting Sets
Set of 4 different sizes in a neat batik cloth covered box. These are exactly what are used in Java to apply the wax when making hand made batik cloth. Very cool handmade tools!
Batik Dropper Pen
Batik Dropper Pen
Allows you to do fine design work that's not possible with other tools.
Flat Brushes
Flat Brushes
Natural bristle, all purpose brushes for use with thickened dye, fabric paints, silk dyes, wax, afterfix, etc.
Foam Brushes
Foam Brushes
Great for covering large areas with dyes or thin paint. Can be used to apply dye to tie-dye too.
Soy Wax Flakes
Soy Wax Flakes
All natural Soy Wax is a fume free, renewable resource alternative to petroleum based waxes for batik and even scrap booking needs!
Batik Wax
Batik Wax
1lb. blocks of pre-mixed 50/50 combination of Paraffin and Sticky Wax. Melts at 150° F.
Beeswax
Beeswax
The real deal! Yellow, refined. The bees knees. Melts at 142-149° F.
Sticky (Microcrystalline) Wax
Sticky (Microcrystalline) Wax
Sticky wax is more pliable and tends not to crack very much. Sold in 1 pound blocks. Melts at 175° F
Paraffin Wax
Paraffin Wax
Paraffin wax is sold in 1 lb blocks. Brittle, and melts at 145° F. For candles, Batik, whatever!
Inko Resist
Inko Resist
Inkodye Resist is a natural completely non-toxic Cassava paste resist, also with a plethora of uses! Economical!
Presist
Presist
This waterbased resist has a large, loyal and dedicated group of users. Has a myriad of applications!
Electronic Digital Scale
Electronic Digital Scale
High quality Digital Scale displays in grams or ounces. For the serious dyer - to repeat results, you really have to weigh stuff!
Pocket Digital Scale
Pocket Digital Scale
At 3.5" x 2.25" x .06", it is small enough to fit into your pocket or purse but hefty enough to weigh up to 500 grams (17.60 ozs)!
Easy Fix Fabric Stretcher Frames & Hooks
Easy Fix Fabric Stretcher Frames & Hooks
Easy to use modular silk painting frames and stands. Washable, adjustable, just can't be beat!
Wooden Embroidery Hoops
Wooden Embroidery Hoops
Easy, fast, and cheap stretcher system for smaller projects of silk painting, batik, fabric painting, etc. Great for classes!
Silk Clips
Silk Clips
Use with rubber bands to clip your silk to a stretcher frame.
Chinese Suspension Hooks
Chinese Suspension Hooks
For stretching your silk on a frame.
Silk Thumbtacks
Silk Thumbtacks
Special three-prong thumbtacks for holding silk onto wood frames.
Stainless Steel Pushpins
Stainless Steel Pushpins
Great for stretching silk and other fabrics, and don't stain the fabric when wet.
Rubber Bands
Rubber Bands
Yeah baby, a pound of rubber bands!
Projecta Scope
Projecta Scope
Magnify and project a design onto your fabric where you can trace it.
Blank Newsprint Paper
Blank Newsprint Paper
Used when steaming silk.
Fine Line Applicator
Fine Line Applicator
This is a cool tool! Made of solid brass, it's like a miniature batik tjanting. Also used to draw fine lines with inks, dyes, or any thinner paints.
Wooden Tapestry Hangers
Wooden Tapestry Hangers
Something worthy to hang your artwork from! Carved for us by a Balinese craftsman in a local sustainable golden wood.

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how to make batik

The Process of Making Batik - Step by Step

Useful information for expats living in Jakarta, Indonesia


Step One

Step 1

The first wax is applied over the penciled-in outline of the pattern. Almost always the original cloth is white or beige.

Step 2

Step 2

The cloth is dyed in the first dye bath. In this case the first dyebath is indigo blue. The area of the cloth where the wax was applied in Step 1 will remain white.

Step 3

Step 3

Second application of wax is applied. In this case it is a dark brown color. A poorer quality of wax is used to cover larger areas of cloth. The darker color helps to differentiate it from the first wax applied. Any parts that are covered with this wax application will remain the indigo color.

Step 4

Step 4

The cloth is dyed in the second dye bath. In this case it is a navy blue. Any areas that are not covered by wax will become dark blue.

Step 5

Step 5

All the wax that has been applied thus far is removed. This is done by heating the wax and scraping it off and also by applying hot water and sponging off the remaining wax.

Step 6

Step 6

Wax is applied to the area of the fabric that the artist wishes to remain the indigo blue color.


Step 7

Step 7

Wax is applied to the area of the fabric that the artist wishes to remain white.

Step 8

Step 8

The fabric is submerged in the final dye bath. In this case it is brown. Any areas of the cloth that have not been covered with wax will become brown.

Step 9

Step 9

The finished cloth after all of the wax has been removed.