Texture & Colour

WAXES, RESISTS & REMOVERSAn choice of oil-based and naturalresists and the means to remove themBees Wax BlockUse alone or add to the wax granules or pellets tosoften and reduce cracking500g £11.50 EB03Paraffin Wax PelletsCombine in varying quantities with bees wax tocreate different degrees of cracking500g £5.00 EB04Wax GranulesThis mix of paraffin and micro crystalline wax granuleswill give plasticity and some cracking500g £5.00 EB001Hard Soy Wax FlakesA non-oil based resist which can be removed withhot water and Synthrapol500g £5.00 EB004Cold Liquid WaxUse in the same way as melted hot wax and washout with warm water and Synthrapol250ml £10.30 EB002Potato Dextrin ResistDerived from potato starch and often used to resistout large areas, this resist shrinks and cracks as itdries, creating lace like patterns and crackle lines.As it is water soluble, it is not suitable for immersiondye baths. Fabrics should be scoured, soaked insoda ash and dried prior to direct application withProcion MX fibre reactive dyes. Wash out withwarm water and Synthrapol500g £5.00 EB0701Wax-Out!This water based formulation completely removeswaxes and oils, including pure bees wax, fromfabrics without removing the dye. Dilute in handhot water and soak dyed fabric at 60˚C for 20minutes to emulsify and disperse the wax, agitatingoccasionally. Rinse thoroughly in warm soapywater to remove any remaining wax emulsion. Theprepared solution can be reused many times untilthe remaining emulsion requires just too much effortto remove. Works on all batik wax mixesmakes 4 litres £5.00 EB051makes 15 litres £16.85 EB052MANY MORE PRODUCTSAVAILABLE ONLINE AT:www.fibrecrafts.com• Silkpaint Water-soluble Resist• 28 additional Natural Dyes• Pébéo Drawing Gum• Deka L direct dyes and more...SynthrapolA mild non-ionic low temperature concentrateddetergent used to prevent back staining by removingdye which has not combined with the fabric. Usehalf a teaspoon to 5 litres water for washing outdyestuff. Synthrapol does not contain sodiumcarbonate, often found in domestic detergentsand contributes to colours fading during washing.Synthrapol can be used to prepare fabric for dyeingby removing starches and grease. If boiling outwax, skim the surface of the water regularly andchange solution as required250ml £5.00 SY2004COLD WATER DYESProcion MX dyes are commonlyknown as Fibre Reactive dyesand are best used on cellulose fabricsincluding cotton, linen and viscose.They can be used to dye silk, although the Acid dyes on page 19 offer superiorresults on this fibre. As Procion MX dyes are reactive at a relatively lowtemperature, they are particularly good for Batik work and will not melt the waxBATIKMelted wax is applied in a designusing a tjanting, stamp or brush.The penetrated wax repels the dyewhen the fabric is either painted ordipped in a dye solution. When thewax is removed, the design appearsin the original colour of the clothF) Tixor Electric Wax Melting Pot300ml capacity designed for batik work with anadjustable thermostat with settings up to 135°Ceach £76.80 EB011G) Java Tjantings Presentation Box SetSet of 5 tjantings in a valuable hand woven, presentationbox. Hand-made in Java with pure copperbowl, brass spout and teak wood handle. Oneeach of the tjantings listed belowset £35.00 EB300Java TjantingsThese quality items are the same as those includedin the Java Tjantings Presentation Box Set, picturedright. Available individually in 5 sizes.0.7mm £7.00 EB300/071mm £7.00 EB300/101.5mm £7.00 EB300/152mm £7.00 EB300/201.5mm double £7.00 EB300/22COTTON FABRICSThese cotton fabrics have a goodfinish and accept the resist readilyFinely woven Javanese Primissima Cotton100cm x 100cm £5.95 CP105Fine cotton lawn Javanese Prima Cotton100cm x 100cm £4.95 CP106Medium weight Bleached Cotton150cm x 100cm £3.25 CC150BLFibrecrafts Procion MX DyesWith this range of Procion MX dyes, the completespectrum of colours can be achieved through carefulmixing and degrees of concentration. Typically thequantities of dye range from 0.5g to 100g of drymaterial for pale shades and 4.0g per 100g fordeep shades. The powders keep almost indefinitelywhen stored under dry and cool, air-tight conditionsand as a solution, can be kept in a cool place for upto 10 days. Soda Ash required (see opposite page)50g £8.50 MX- colour25g £8.50 MX-M50**20g £8.50 MX-M40*The Jacquard Procion MX dyes provide 21gpots of prepared mixes in 43 colours at £4.95 each.Available online at: www.fibrecrafts.comEXPLORER PACK/STARTER KITBatik Explorer PackThis exciting pack includes 200g wax granules, 10gred, yellow, blue and black Fibrecrafts Procion MXfibre reactive dye, 50g soda ash, white cotton fabric150cm x 100cm, 1 x 2mm Java Tjantingpack £17.50 X07FREE DELIVERY on all orders over £85 Call us on 01483 56580017“Its so good toknow that you are stillsupplying all the essentials- and more! to those of us whowork or dabble in textile art.”Roz Plant - Roz has been a batik artist forover 26 years has been ordering fromFibrecrafts since she started.See Roz’s work in the Gallery at:www.fibrecrafts.comGF