First lessons in batik; a handbook in batik, tie-dyeing and all pattern dyeing . carefully measured with a ruler, tape line, or yard stick. Thesize of the spots to be protected should be planned carefully, then, layingthe cloth over the plan, with either blue tailors chalk or charcoal, markthe centers of squares and circles and lines for oblongs. With heaviermaterial, after the piece has been planned on paper, draw the foundationlines that give the spacing directly on the cloth as before explained. The necessary equipment includes jars for the dye, enamel pans, pref-erably, as acid corrodes me
First lessons in batik; a handbook in batik, tie-dyeing and all pattern dyeing . carefully measured with a ruler, tape line, or yard stick. Thesize of the spots to be protected should be planned carefully, then, layingthe cloth over the plan, with either blue tailors chalk or charcoal, markthe centers of squares and circles and lines for oblongs. With heaviermaterial, after the piece has been planned on paper, draw the foundationlines that give the spacing directly on the cloth as before explained. The necessary equipment includes jars for the dye, enamel pans, pref-erably, as acid corrodes metal pans in time, plenty of string, a cake of par-affin wax, and marbles, shot, etc. The list of articles for which Tie-Dyeing is a suitable decoration islong: Pillow tops, scarfs, bags, table and bureau covers, curtains, bed-spreads, blouses, lamp shades, middy ties, collars, aprons, etc. A charming lamp shade can be made of a square piece of cotton crepedyed gold first without tying, then tied to give a suitable group of orangebrown spots and borders. TIED AND DYED WORK 65. Tied and tiyed work in diagonal ^tripes 1 »«*
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