Batik: For Artists and Quilters [Hardcover]

Eloise Piper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2000

BATIK FOR ARTISTS AND QUILTERS is an extraordinary exploration into this magical art form. From the step-by-step instruction to the stunning color photographs, this book provides both beginners and experienced artists a wealth of information and inspiration. (Quoted from the rear cover.)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (November 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966638344
• ISBN-13: 978-0966638349
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,260,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A BEAUTIFUL book, July 8, 2001

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Robbi Eklow "Quilt artist" (Third Lake, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batik: For Artists and Quilters (Hardcover)

This is not your standard hippy type batik. The work in here is incredible. I have never seen anything like it, and I've seen most of the books on batik that are out there. The artists featured are fantastic. The book has extensive information on working with wax and other resists, removing the resists, using different types of dyes. I highly recommend it.

I already have all the materials, had them for years, didn't know where to start. This will help me get going.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and informative - this is all you need!, January 9, 2004

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K. Bingham "kirstieb" (Bath, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batik: For Artists and Quilters (Hardcover)

Having done a batik in a craft class in school years ago, I was really interested in doing more, but couldn't find a class in the city (NYC!). I bought this book and everything in it is beautiful artwork, inspiring and really lovely. Aside from being a book depicting the beautiful and intricate work that can be done with batik, this turns out to be a detailed guidebook on how to take on batik and do it in your own home. With step by step pictures about the dying process, detailed information on waxing techniques and options, this book is all you need to get to start doing batik in your own home. I HIGHLY recommended it if you're looking to try batik yourself!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding batik book, April 30, 2008

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Hattie Z. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Batik: For Artists and Quilters (Hardcover)

This is the best book on batik I have ever read! I recommend it for all artists and people interested in learning about this fascinating art form. The pictures are magnificient and the text is so well written.