Hi there! So procion dye instructions say to soak for about 15-20 min before stirring in soda ash over a time period of 15 minutes. Will color be deeper if I wait longer before adding soda ash? What if I let soak for, say, a full day first? What if I let soak longer after adding soda ash? Thanks for any input.

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In 1982 my grandmother visited Africa. According to family, she was able to meet - and was asked to paint something for - the king of that country.

She was gifted a number of batiks, which have been saved. They are wrapped in newspapers of the day (the Tanzania Daily Mail).

35 years later I wonder if these are culturally significant in some way. Are they valuable? Do they belong in a museum?

I know next to nothing about Africa in the early 80s, and even less about batiks. My hope is that the community can help me shed some light on these items or provide an idea of what to do with them.

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Since this sub has been inactive for so long, are any of you still around?

grab the batik from indonesian now!

Anyone aware of wax resist batik workshops in the New England area?