Examines the tools and techniques involved in batik, a process of waxing and dyeing used to create fabric art, and provides illustrated instructions for a variety of projects, including a wallhanging, shirts, and scarves.
Discusses the basic techniques of papier m?ch?, tie dyeing, batik, and leatherwork and gives directions for projects of five grades of difficulty using these techniques.
A step-by-step guide creating batiks and tie-dyed textiles, with information on the history and tradition of batik, with a focus on the Japanese method, and an examination of the process of designing and making batiks.