Indian Batik Process

Indian Batik mainly has 2 techniques for batik.

• Application of wax via brush
• Application of wax via Tjanting tool.

Application of wax via brush

• First, the fabric is washed so that the extra starch is removed.
• The design in made on the fabric by a pencil, chalk or charcoal.
  
• Wax is heated.
  
• Wax is applied on the place through a brush where you want the background colour to stay.
  
• Fabric is left to be dry.
• Then the fabric is dyed.
  
• The process is repeated if multiple colours are needed.
• The wax is removed by putting the fabric in boiling water.
  
• The fabric is left to dry.

NOTE: Batik colour fades if it is left in sunlight to dye.

Application of Wax By Tjanting Tool

• The cloth is washed in water for the removal of extra starch.
• The design in made on the fabric by a pencil, chalk or charcoal.
• Wax is heated.
• Wax is applied on fabric with the help of tjanting tool or Kalamkari pen.
  
• Fabric is left to be dry.
• Then the fabric is dyed.
• The process is repeated if multiple colours are needed.
• The wax is removed by putting the fabric in boiling water.
• The fabric is left to dry.

References:

Available at: http://www.craftmark.org/sites/default/files/P033%20Batik.pdf (Accessed: 18 January 2017).

strandofsilk, 2017 (2011) West Bengal - Batik - motifs and Colours. Available at: https://strandofsilk.com/journey-map/west-bengal/batik/motifs-and-colours (Accessed: 18 January 2017)

Virmani, T. (2012) How to get a Batik print ? Easy step by step DIY procedure. Available at: http://www.letsexpresso.com/fashion/how-to-get-a-batik-print-easy-step-by-step-diy-procedure/ (Accessed: 19 January 2017).