The Expressions Batiks Hand-Dyes Breathe Nickel by Riley Blake Designs is great for quilting, apparel, and home decor. Hand-dying fabric is a time-honored craft that adds color and depth to fabric without applying any specific motif or repeating pattern. Applied by hand, the dye is completely entrenched into the fibers for a rich and dazzling saturation of color. The painterly nature of a hand dye is achieved by scrunching or folding the fabric before applying the dye. Riley Blake's batiks are ethically sourced and made with the highest quality fabric. Each hand-dyed print is designed and developed by cultivating relationships with true batik artisans in Indonesia. Due to the hand-crafted nature of batiks, the fabric may vary from image to image.