About

Batik is an Indonesian word that traditionally refers to using a wax resist dyeing method to create designs in fabric. The word is a combination of two Javanese words. "Amba" which means "to write" and and "titik" meaning "dot". Our fabrics that we refer to as traditional batik design fabrics are batiks because of their designs.  They are 100% cotton and screen printed using batik designs from Indonesia that date back more than 1000 years - hence the name Batiks by Design.  As an Indonesian friend of mine said to me, "If they had the machines over a thousand years ago when they began making these fabrics, they would have used them!".  Anywhere in southeast Asia that you travel you will encounter these type of batik designs.  We guarantee the quality of our fabrics and we know you'll love the designs.  They are wonderful when used with Bali batik and hand dyed fabrics.  Check out our gallery to see what we've made with them.

Hi! My name is Patti Oakley and I'm the owner of Batiks By Design. At Batiks by Design, we are one of the only websites offering Indonesian Java batik designs printed on 100% cotton fabric in a large variety of colors and patterns. Having lived in Indonesia for 2 years, I've learned that the Indonesians accept the screen printed batik design fabrics as batiks. They feel that the wax resist method was how the fabrics were made in the past and now they are made with newer and better technology. The machine printing process gives the fabrics designs that are very intricate and colors that are clear and beautiful. Jantik (pronounced chanteek), meaning beautiful, describes these fabrics! Because we buy machine made fabrics, we can offer you a lower price than hand drawn or hand printed batiks with the traditional designs that have been produced for thousands of years. These fabrics do not shrink, barely wrinkle, and don't bleed when they are washed. The cotton is excellent quality. Over the years, many of my quilting friends and I have tested the batik textiles by washing them in fairly "aggressive" conditions (like in the water in Jakarta!) to make sure that the colors don't fade or run together and to test the quality of the fabrics. We've been very satisfied with the excellent quality of the fabrics.


We've added Bali batiks to both coordinate with our traditional designs and because we love them too. We love Bali and have visited there several times. I especially love Dewi Mas, a store in Dempasar that carries a large variety of Bali fabrics and Ubud, an artist town in the mountains. We carry Bali hand dyed and hand printed fabrics from Hoffman, Timeless Treaures, Island Batiks, and Batik Textiles. Patterns are chosen to enhance the beauty of the Traditional and Bali batiks together.


Besides selling batik fabrics online, we occasionally do quilt shows. This year we are doing a couple shows:

  • AQS Lancaster Show in March 2010
  • AQS Paducah Show in April 2010
  • AQS Knoxville Show in July 2010
  • AQS Des Moines Show in October 2010
  • International Quilt Festival, Houston, October 2010
Traditional Batik Design

Contact Information:

Batiks by Design

1900 N. 12th Street, Suite D

Murray, KY 42071

270-753-4331

Traditional Blue Batik Design


At Batiks by Design we realize you have many choices when it comes to choosing your favorite quilt shop.  We just wanted you to know 5 good reasons to choose us to fill your quilting needs:

  1. Confidence:  You can shop with confidence at Batiks by Design always knowing your purchase is 100% guaranteed to please.  That's right...no matter what the reason if a product does not meet your expectation we invite you to return it to us.  You can trust that we will do what we say we will do when we tell you we will do it.
  2. Quality You can be assured that all products you receive from Batiks by Design will be the best quality in the market.  You deserve the best and that's what you will get from us.  We pride ourselves on offering unique products from the pioneers in the industry and what we import directly from Indonesia will be quality checked and if it doesn't meet our standards, we will not sell it to you.
  3. Service:  At Batiks by Design you will find service great service.  We offer support to assist you in your shopping experience every step of the way.  We ship on time and we communicate with you regularly if there are ever any questions or problems with your order. 
  4. Selection:  Batiks by Design is determined to offer one of the best selections of quality batik fabric that you will find anywhere.  We have working towards providing a unique collection of fabrics on our website.  We are adding fun and innovative programs to make your quilting experience a special one.
  5. Price:  We will never tell you that you will find all of our products at the lowest price.  We will tell you, however that you will receive a very good value for your money as you will have the support you need to be successful as well as frequent sales and promotions. 

At Batiks by Design you are special to us.  We strive to make your shopping experience unique and rewarding. 

Wednesday, 10 March, 2010
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