Batik float

DonB

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Customer has two batiks that are 41 x 26 and wants the frayed edges to show. Sounds like that will require a float mount or magic (and I lost my wand - I hate when that happens!).

I did a search and see where dry mounting has been used but there can be issues with this. Anybody use Restore on something like this??

I'm open to any other ideas or options.
 
The magic needle and thread, tacked every few inches, little tiny stitches. Dry mounting probably isn't a good idea, since batik is made by using wax as a resist, and the final process doesn't eliminate every bit of wax in the fabric. This is how I've always done them. It's a tedious process, but the best I've found. Would welcome any other ideas myself, since I'm willing to learn, learn, learn.
 
As Val said, stitching around the perimeter, ideally to taught, well washed, unbleached muslin.
You can lay a sheet of good mat board over a strainer and streteh the muslin around that, as
a stitching surface. The thread should be unbleached cotton.


Hugh
 
Depending on the amount of wax left in it and its size, you may want to have a few supporting stitches and if mounting to a fabric [to be stretched] you can place paper over the surface and iron again (after stitching down) to reactivate the wax and this will help to bond the two layers together (check with the owner first though) I did this on my last one which was about 8' by 8'.and it worked very well.
 
If they want the edges to show, unbleach muslin might be too stark a background. As an alternative you could suggest that they pick out a fabric of their choice, then wash and rinse it before stretching and stitching. Color fast is important, and so is some sort of tooth (not a slippery fabric). Cottons are a good choice.

Rebecca
 
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