Which do you like better, Moda Bella or Kona Cotton?
02-19-2012, 06:07 AM
#31
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I am a Kona lover. Have checked out the Moda Bella and I am NOT a fan of it.
I also like Benartex solids!
and back in the day the Michael Miller "JET" black & brown were the BEST to have! Down to my last 8 yds of MM Jet black. I use for discharging mostly!
I also like Benartex solids!
and back in the day the Michael Miller "JET" black & brown were the BEST to have! Down to my last 8 yds of MM Jet black. I use for discharging mostly!
02-19-2012, 06:09 AM
#32
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I used to be an avid Kona Cotton user. Since Moda put out the Bella solids I have switched because the Bella seem to be a little softer to the touch. I bought the sampler so now I can use it to match to my prints.
02-19-2012, 06:12 AM
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I recently did a tee shirt quilt and used Kona cottons for the sashings. ( a med. blue and a bright red) Really frayed a lot. I actually used a 3/8 in. seam to allow for trimming. But I love the feel of cutting and sewing with this fabric. I've used the black a couple of years ago and don't remember it fraying as much. And it seemed heavier. It, too, was Kona cotton.
02-19-2012, 06:18 AM
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I have always used the Kona solids because I can buy it locally. I have found that the weave is looser than I would like and that it ravels. That said, I recently ordered some of Moda Bella. I just received it and have not used it yet so cannot really do a comparision. I have heard that matching up the same color is easier with the Bella. I will have to wait until I try the Bella to really decide which I like better.
02-19-2012, 07:22 AM
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I've been stuck when looking for a solid because I don't like Kona. The colors I needed where always so thin and the weave so rough.
I found Moda Bella at a quilt show and I have many of the colors. There seems to be enough color choice for whatever you need. Maybe not quite as many colors as Kona, but they have a bunch. I love the hand and it's sewability (My computer is reminding me that I just made up that word). I make lots of pillowcases and this stuff is the bomb for that and a reasonable price, If you buy it at Hancock's Paducah they discount it when you buy multi yards.
02-19-2012, 08:32 AM
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Northcott Colorworks for me as I do not like the feel of Kona or the fraying of Moda.
actually Moda fabrics remind me of the 4 yd. for a dollar fabrics my mother gave me to sew doll clothes with when I was in grade school. As you can see in my avatar, despite fraying, I do sew with Michael Miller 'Crystal' love that purple! That quilt is actually finished now will have to update the photo.
actually Moda fabrics remind me of the 4 yd. for a dollar fabrics my mother gave me to sew doll clothes with when I was in grade school. As you can see in my avatar, despite fraying, I do sew with Michael Miller 'Crystal' love that purple! That quilt is actually finished now will have to update the photo.
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