First lessons in batik; a handbook in batik, tie-dyeing and all pattern dyeing . ed. This will leave ragged edges, whichwill need rewaxing. If a drop is spilled in the wrong place while carryingthe brush or tjanting, it must be completely removed or the finished productwill be marred. This cannot be over-emphasized, as it is usually incom-pletely done. To remove the wax from a spot or part of a design, lay thespot over an absorbent pad of some kind, such as a soft towel folded. Wetthe spot with gasoline, benzine or carbona. Continue wetting and verylight rubbing until the wax is completely dis
First lessons in batik; a handbook in batik, tie-dyeing and all pattern dyeing . ed. This will leave ragged edges, whichwill need rewaxing. If a drop is spilled in the wrong place while carryingthe brush or tjanting, it must be completely removed or the finished productwill be marred. This cannot be over-emphasized, as it is usually incom-pletely done. To remove the wax from a spot or part of a design, lay thespot over an absorbent pad of some kind, such as a soft towel folded. Wetthe spot with gasoline, benzine or carbona. Continue wetting and verylight rubbing until the wax is completely dissolved and is either absorbedby the cloth with which you have been patting, or the pad below. Do not pile on more wax in this case, as one may have a lump of waxon top and the cloth still not be protected. Also the lumps often chip offin dyeing, exposing the fiber. Take a knife or any edge and remove theloose wax gently and rewax. Wax that is too cool will not give a smoothedge to the design. It is easy to tell by looking at the back of the cloth THE POSSIBILITIES OF BATIK 29. Design of a Javanese Sarong. Property of Fay Cooper Cole 30 FIRST LESSONS IN BATIK whether the wax has penetrated. A thin silk will allow it to penetrate soeasily that the design will be just as clear and distinct on the back as thefront. Heavy cloth will need some retouching on the back, probablywhere brush strokes do not quite meet. Sometimes a drop of wax will seemto penetrate in the middle but will be loose at the edges. This means thatthe wax is too cool. A little practice will make the right temperature easyto estimate. Some workers lay the cloth on a glass slab to which the wax will notstick. This cools it before it really penetrates the cloth. Sometimes it isdesirable to follow the outline of the pattern with wax before filling in thesolid parts. To do this, hold the brush vertically as in drawing any paintedbrush line. A No. 1 brush is good for very fine lines. In covering a largespace, it is som
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