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There are various techniques available for the surface enrichment of textiles that we have already studied but there is a vast difference between their effects on textiles. The use of motif and its pattern is judged on the basis of printing technique one has to employ. The effect of Batik is far more different from screen and roller and so on.
In batik and tie & dye we cannot create clearly defined lines whereas in roller & screen it is very easy. Stripes and checks look more appealing to eyes if they are a made with weaving process. Lace making technique uses mostly floral motifs which suit more to its delicacy. Hand painting can incorporate varied motifs with sharply defined outlines, free hand drawings and spaced patterns of irregularly flowing lines.
Stencil printing is usually done on small articles such as table cover, T-shirts, handkerchiefs, bags etc. Designs are not very elaborate and motifs are usually simple. The use of stencil is very limited. Similarly in Ikat we get indistinct patterns with hazy outlines which cannot be created by other techniques and this becomes its unique feature. The technique of embroidery can employ any motif from a landscape, human figure, flower, bird, animal etc to anything one can imagine but its effect will vary according to the embroidery stitches used or type of embroidery whether machine or hand. So it can be said that a fabric appears more lively and honest if a pattern and the technique of its creation agree with each other and in turn it brings a feeling of psychological satisfaction of belongingness.
The following examples illustrate that how a single motif look different when treated with different techniques (fig.11.7, 11.8 and 11.9). The difference can be observed in the outline of the motif, details of the motif and over all appearance. Fineness and intricacy in the design is possible with screen printing as shown in fig. 11.7. Solid outlines cannot be created with ikat and tie-dye method (Fig. 11.8). Elephant made with kasuti embroidery looks geometrical rather than stylized as in kantha embroidery, whereas appliqué gives bold effect to the same motif (Fig. 11.8).
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