Rob Appell Tours Island Batik

Island Batik Specials
Select Precuts are $38 while supplies last.
Ending 10/31/22
Link to specials - stitchinheaven.com/collection...
Rob Appell joins long time friend, and Owner of Island Batik, Caleb Willis, for a personal tour of the Island Batik Warehouse. Take advantage of hand picked Batik Precuts at a SPECIAL PRICE good until 10/31/22
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[@jenihansen7201]

HELLO CALEB. SO HAPPY THAT YOU LET US IN TO SEE YOUR GREAT WORKS AND WAREHOUSE. THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

[@sarahpitcher3996]

My hometown. I didn’t realize it was right there! I worked at Legoland for several years. Miss home all the time.

[@karenabel6218]

I love Island Batiks so this tour was a special treat. Thank you.

[@rzif987A39H]

Just bought my very first Island Batik fabric after learning about the tremendous craftsmanship that goes into these fabrics - this business is truly inspiring!

[@TheQuiltingLunchLady]

Batiks are what jump started my love for quilting. They glow with depth and color

[@dianejones1398]

Didn’t see it live but love Island Batiks

[@marymackmademine]

So much fun to watch. I'm an Ambassador, and was thrilled you showed the photos and my quilt design in Juicy Mosaics. It was fun to see the warehouse, and the new collections, too. I love Island Batik's fabrics because they don't fray as much as other brands, the colors are so vibrant and the tjaps are fun and creative. The Basics and Neutrals are great, too. I love knowing I can grab a basic for binding and borders of any collection, and there will be something that matches. Great job, guys, and Caleb, thanks so much for making sure we have great products.

[@lynnfrost-moon7661]

What are tjaps? Wondering if it is a vocabulary word related to Batiks?

[@marymackmademine]

@@lynnfrost-moon7661 tjap is the copper stamp that applies wax to the fabric, creating the design or print on the fabric. After the fabric is dyed again, the wax is removed, and fabric is dyed again, until the design is completed.

[@AnitaSouthall]

When the cutting table is longer than my sewing room 🙄🤣🙄🤣 So interesting because Bali is my nearest international destination from Western Australia 🇦🇺. Favourite holiday spot for many Australians. Plus I just made something in a batik fabric this very evening of the video before watching the replay.

[@BrendaH289]

I don’t want to make you jealous but when Walmart shut down their fabric shop, I got a cutting table !

[@peggyreinhold886]

I really love the fabrics from Island Batic, the bright colors and that it does not fray the way many other fabrics do. I use the ribbon they wrap around the layer cakes for several projects and make closures or handels from it. Greetings from Germany love Peggy

[@Elohimfollower]

Just made two quilts with the hope and heart! Sisters going thru breast cancer!

[@lindagieseler9566]

I LOVE Island Batiks. A joy to sew on.

[@ramonamcdowell4070]

I love Island Batiks, ❤❤❤ thx for showing your home base & love to see your warehouse!! Dogs,too!! Keep printing those batiks!! ❤❤❤😊

[@cathywestholt5324]

I love batiks! I wish I could have been along with you. The color and artistry of batik fabric is exquisite. Color is so joyful!

[@landarogers9926]

I need the table

[@marybuchholz6186]

I would love a table that size.

[@anndaily9872]

I wanna be a dog in that place. ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@PatBohl]

So interesting to see all the processes of production. Inspiring to see the beautiful batiks. - from NW Kansas

[@joycejames5367]

omg!!!i would give my eyeteeth to have some layer cakes jelly rolls fat quarters Oh heck id love to work there what a quilters dream you are soooo lucky thanks for sharing

[@brittawrolson5936]

That is a dream work table!

[@kimberlyervin9020]

Jewel tones are my favorite

[@justinmathews4837]

Wow, I want that table!

[@justinmathews4837]

Make me one with everything!! these fabrics are awesome!!!

[@justinmathews4837]

please remake the blue/black cross quilt in a tutorial.😎

[@nummielewis4325]

Just found your page! Love it❤

[@debbieott1076]

Hi Rob I met you at the Newark Sr. Center in delaware.

[@brittawrolson5936]

Many of my quilt projects include batiks. Just love the variety in design and color.

[@lindawhitver4740]

I wish I could have watched live. This has been wonderful!! Thank you

[@jenihansen7201]

I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN WITH YOU ALL. I LOVE ISLAND BATIKS. THANK YOU SO MUCH ROB.

[@loreleihempe702]

This was fantastic. Really enjoyed the presentation.

[@TheJAG1357]

Great video. So informative. I appreciated this video very much! Thank you. I love Island Batiks and have used them in the past. It’s great learning about the processes.

[@sherryconroy3507]

Great tour and love learning batik process! Thank you!!

[@jennystrahley927]

Wow! This was awesome! Love Island Batiks!

[@theresajukiewicz3092]

Absolutely stunning!

[@russellmansfield4763]

Hello from Rio Grande Valley, Tx

[@debbiealmond129]

This was so awesome, so glad I found your channel. Now I'm inspired to do more quilting, and my your fabrics. Beautiful collections!

[@Kathleen58]

Wow! I’m so impressed. This was a great video.

[@marybuchholz6186]

I bought 4 of the graphix stackers. Going to use to make a quilt for a wedding gift.

[@cynthialodermeier5291]

Hello from Minnesota!

[@designsbychristinacunningh8520]

I love the behind the scenes video. I love all the fabrics and the cutting table. Great video!❤

[@patriciaedens638]

Thank you so much! This was fabulous!!!!

[@sandracarter2765]

Thank you for the wonderful trip, I really learned a lot.

[@maureenbaron2288]

"Cool" Colors...hi from Rockport Texas!

[@mjh9177]

Beautiful. What a great video

[@conniesoares157]

Great interview and info!

[@sharonoconnor7769]

Have several packs in my stash, but I also buy yardage. I love the stability, the density and process makes the fabrics very smooth. I like to use them for baby quilts!

[@robertaluckow5928]

Jewel tone!!!!

[@karenbrunette6314]

Very informative video rob beautiful fabric

[@sharonoconnor7769]

Love the jewel tones.

[@starrpavlenko1364]

This was great Thank You

[@sueschneider7722]

I like all the tones because it depends on the project I am sewing.

[@scottydog6539]

My favorite fabric is batik. I Love lime and aqua mix batiks.

[@jenihansen7201]

I WISH I HAD A TABLE THAT BIG....WOW

[@lorraineziolek4651]

island batik is the ONLY batik i will buy....it IS the best!!!

[@vickieschulte7284]

Love this video 🎉

[@patriciabryant6574]

Thanks Rob and Caleb, a very interesting show. The colours in the batiks packs were amazing.I’ve made a bargello table runner with one of your strip packs but had no idea you supplied so many choices. I’ll chat to my local quilt shop here in Oz and see if they can stock more choices. Fingers crossed.

[@dianabirkenholtz8377]

Jewel tones

[@ramonamcdowell4070]

Jewel tones!!

[@scottydog6539]

Loved this. Thank you

[@StitchinHeaven]

So glad!

[@jessicajah7050]

love it Rob❤❤❤

[@dianabirkenholtz8377]

Red white blue

[@joycelemoine7631]

Hi from Texas!

[@conniesoares157]

Hello from Hanford, CA

[@BibleSue]

Crayola and brights

[@ramonamcdowell4070]

Crayola is greatctoo!!

[@joycejames5367]

IM hooked where can I purchaase Island Batiks. oh shoot im so hyped i cant even spell .

[@dianepeterson7606]

Watching on rerun from Long Island , NY. Love Island batiks.

[@AnitaSouthall]

Batiks, not boutiques

[@dianepeterson7606]

@@AnitaSouthall hahaha, spell check has a mind of its own and clearly not a sewist..

[@hapagirl1976]

Love Batiks!

[@barbaramangel4746]

All of them

[@Kathleen58]

Jewel tones.

[@katysimard8397]

Jewel and crayola but pastels is my real favorite

[@scottydog6539]

Jewel tones but crayons are pretty too

[@sheilacrenshaw7533]

Love Batiks

[@julieanderson2428]

Hello! College Station, Texas

[@jessicajah7050]

earth tones❤❤❤

[@sherryconroy3507]

Hello! Mazomanie WI

[@geneburch3956]

West Palm Beach

[@loreleihempe702]

Crayola would be my favorite

[@peterlilley6836]

Batiks big table wow

[@debbiestewart6691]

Jewel

[@dawnbrown9508]

##replay Love earthtones

[@BrendaH289]

Hello from Amarillo Tx

[@robertaluckow5928]

I want a pattern for that cross quilt you showed in this video. How do I get it? I totally love Island Batiks.

[@barbaramangel4746]

Hi Rob, from Poway, California

[@sandrarodgers1132]

From Las Vegas

[@slfost5614]

It depends on the quilt I am making.

[@sherryconroy3507]

Jewel Tones

[@Dianaprimartinez]

I read that the Batiks do not need to be prewashed as part of the process in dyeing the fabric includes wetting in hot baths, wringing and drying so the fabric is not prone to shrink or loose color when washed after it is finished. A word on that?

[@inquiringquilter]

I'm an Island Batik Ambassador and yes, I can confirm that batiks are more or less preshrunk as the hand dying process uses very hot water to remove the wax, and the wax-resist dying process may be done multiple times on a particular fabric. In addition, modern quilt shop fabric (not just batiks) use inks that do not typically run and do not require prewashing. However, we've all had that one fabric that ran. So if you are a prewasher, go ahead and prewash your batiks as well. I'm not a prewasher and haven't had any issues despite being an Ambassador for 6 years. BUT I do not wash my quilts often (only when they get dirty) and when I do, I use Shout color catchers in the wash. As a general rule, the fabrics you might want to prewash are the highly saturated (deep with color) reds, purples, and blues. Also, if you combine batiks with other quilting cottons you might want to prewash the quilting cottons because your batiks have basically already been preshrunk. If you don't, the quilt will shrink unevenly (even so, quilting cottons are high quality so they won't shrink much). Hope this helps.

[@AnitaSouthall]

@@inquiringquilter great informative commentary 👌

[@mjsews]

@Inquiring Quilter Thanks for that info! There's a rumor in the quilting world that if you wash batiks with color catchers "a chemical interaction" will cause the dyes to be drawn out or released from the batik fabric and fade them. This never made sense to me because of the process in making batiks, so I'm glad to see you mention you use color catchers. I appreciate your voice of experience!

[@maryhudgins9133]

Will Sandbar ever be available again?

[@peggyadunning234]

Hi from Louisiana 🎃

[@Nightowl669]

Can you buy yardage from stitching heaven?If you don’t have quilt shop?

[@loreleihempe702]

What about brights?

[@michellebusta3507]

Hi I'm from Independence Missouri Michelle Bustamante

[@sharonpyle2821]

Sunrise over the Pacific ocean? 🤔

[@apallowick]

Indian Harbour Beach Florida

[@terrieberly8109]

how do you handle the bleeding of the batiks? I hear they bleed A LOT!!

[@terrieberly8109]

So anyone have an answer?

[@StitchinHeaven]

I have heard the same for years, but never have experienced any bleeding, however, I do not wash my quilts. If you are concerned, you can prewash with synthropal or retayne to set the dyes for washed quilts.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

Do you sell to the public?

[@StitchinHeaven]

Yes Stitchin Heaven sells the Island Batiks retail to the public, online or in the shop, come visit us!

[@helenehart5491]

Hi I am in phila.

[@jessicajah7050]

do they bleed

[@wendeedraves2998]

I ran out of my island batik designs.

[@StitchinHeaven]

We can fix that stitchinheaven.com/a/search?q=island+batik

[@johnschmitt2881]

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