I've been trading as Kekfesto Cotton at events and online for about 17 years and it's time to retire! It's been an interesting and fun journey. Thank you for your support and for helping to keep the Hungarian blue print tradition alive. Here are a couple of places you can continue buying Kekfesto Hungarian blue print fabrics. Ever since I launched my website with secure online shopping, fans of Hungarian blue print fabrics have been asking, 'When will you have Charm Packs?'
Kekfesto Cotton provides a vast range of hand-printed blue dyed fabrics imported from Hungary. Because the fabrics are hand-dyed, the blue colour can vary slightly, which can add to the charm of the finished quilt or other creation. If you want to ensure a consistent blue colour, be careful to order fabrics with the same code letters. For example: "DB" or "SZ".
The code letters identify the individual source of the fabric. There are quite literally hundreds of patterns and I am always trying to add new fabrics to my collection - so come back often!
Kekfesto Cotton provides a vast range of hand-printed blue dyed fabrics imported from Hungary. Because the fabrics are hand-dyed, the blue colour can vary slightly, which can add to the charm of the finished quilt or other creation. If you want to ensure a consistent blue colour, be careful to order fabrics with the same code letters. For example: "DB" or "SZ".
The code letters identify the individual source of the fabric. There are quite literally hundreds of patterns and I am always trying to add new fabrics to my collection - so come back often!
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The indigo print or blue print arrived in Europe from the Far East.
Printed textiles have been known in China, Japan and India for thousands of years.
The representatives of India brought these textiles as presents to the French court where they immediately became fashionable among ladies and the nobles in the 17th century.
A number of countries tried to ban it.
It could even bring the death penalty, since such fabrics became serious competitors to the domestic textile industry.
It was also banned by the Church as the Devil's work, because experiments with acid resulted in a number of accidents.
Printed textiles have been known in China, Japan and India for thousands of years.
The representatives of India brought these textiles as presents to the French court where they immediately became fashionable among ladies and the nobles in the 17th century.
A number of countries tried to ban it.
It could even bring the death penalty, since such fabrics became serious competitors to the domestic textile industry.
It was also banned by the Church as the Devil's work, because experiments with acid resulted in a number of accidents.
The technology of blue-dyeing comes from the thousand-year-old batik work.
First a protective layer is printed on white cotton with a printing block.
The blue dye can't colour this protective layer, so the pattern remains undyed there.
From the blue dyes that can be found in nature, indigo appeared in the largest quantities.
This is why its use spread all over the world.
When the white cotton is ready it is figured by various hand printing blocks (material comes on the row, which we call pap.)
Dyeing by indigo, the figured material is hung on special set, and is dipped into a three metre deep well full of carbon for 15-30 minutes.
First a protective layer is printed on white cotton with a printing block.
The blue dye can't colour this protective layer, so the pattern remains undyed there.
From the blue dyes that can be found in nature, indigo appeared in the largest quantities.
This is why its use spread all over the world.
When the white cotton is ready it is figured by various hand printing blocks (material comes on the row, which we call pap.)
Dyeing by indigo, the figured material is hung on special set, and is dipped into a three metre deep well full of carbon for 15-30 minutes.
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As part of the ordering process, you will be asked if you want to be added to our Email List.
If you do not want to be added to the list, please UNTICK the appropriate box.
If you ever want to be removed from our list, just ask and we will remove your name and details.
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