Fabric Patterning with Wax Resist
malka dubrawsky
Class Preview
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- In-depth Instruction; over 142 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
9:42
Fabric designer Malka Dubrawsky begins by explaining batik and other wax-resist methods.
Creating Pattern
13:12
Here are some things you need to know before you start: materials, patterns and where to find inspiration for your fabric designs.
Space & Dyes
17:06
Set up your workspace and gather your materials: hot wax, cold-water dyes, fabrics and tools.
Wax Printing Basics
17:05
You'll dive into the wax printing process, melting and applying wax and creating stretched fabric and dye baths.
Printing with Food
16:11
The tools for pretty patterns are waiting in your kitchen. Pick up a cookie cutter, carve a potato or grab a carrot, head of celery or bell pepper.
Batik & Found Objects
26:22
Explore traditional batik tools like the tjanting, plus cardboard stamps and found objects.
Taking Color Out
12:02
We've learned how to create color and pattern - now we learn how to take color out.
Finishing Your Fabric
8:14
Finishing your fabric is the final step before you put it to use. Boil out the wax, rinse, peel and wash the fabric and you're ready to design and sew.
Adding & Subtracting
14:06
Malka shows you the different kinds of fabrics you can make, using additive and subtractive techniques to create different color effects.
Using Dyed Fabrics
7:30
Malka finishes by showing you some fabric inspirations and projects you can make with your beautiful dyed fabric.
Dye your own custom fabric with organic and geometric patterns. Malka Dubrawsky teaches the ancient art of batik, working with wax resists and creating patterns with tools as diverse as traditional tjaps (stamps), cardboard and even carrots! You’ll also learn 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 ready-made clothing or bolts of fabric. Add some fun to your fabric stash today by enrolling in Fabric Patterning with Wax Resist!
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.
Bonus materials available after purchase