1.) Prepare your work surface. Lay out a blanket on a table top—this will provide a soft surface under the fabric which will allow for easier printing. Cover the blanket with a layer of recycled ...

Batik means painted or dotted in Javanese. The origins of this traditional Indonesian handicraft, which uses applications of wax to create patterns in dyed cloth, reach back more than 1,000 years.

One night in 2007, Kim Fraser, a sewing enthusiast and fabric lover, realized what was missing from her living room: curtains with big yellow polka dots. Instead of searching fabric stores for the ...