Is "Kona" cotton a brand name or is it generic like "muslin"
06-01-2012, 05:12 PM
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I've bought "supposedly" Kona cotton in the past from JoAnn's and been highly disappointed when I got it home and started sewing. Never could find "Kaufman" anywhere on/in/about it....so apparently there was an error in ?packaging? ?placement within the store? whatever! Now, when I buy Kona, I make sure that I see that word somewhere close!!
06-01-2012, 05:34 PM
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I think sometimes our preconceptions affect how we "see" things. If someone tells me , say, Walmarts fabrics are no good" (not that I think that, I buy there all the time) then the next time I go there, I'm going to be looking at it with a critical eye and if I have any doubts they're going to be pushed to the negative side.
I'd loooove to see a totally blind test to see if people really can tell a difference, that would be very telling, I think.
I'd loooove to see a totally blind test to see if people really can tell a difference, that would be very telling, I think.
I was told that the quality of the Greige goods WAS the same as the textile quality and the screen print or dye was a separate quality standard. I have studied textiles back in the day but there are so amy varieties of cotton with so many special treatments...I'm sure many more than I ever heard of!H
ow about a wine-tasting party for cottons?
06-01-2012, 06:29 PM
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06-01-2012, 06:51 PM
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06-01-2012, 06:53 PM
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I only buy the Kaufman Kona from Hobby Lobby - Great feel and Great sewing results. I've specifically have use the black, white, snow, and cardinal red. No problems at all
06-01-2012, 07:58 PM
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I have been called a "Fabric Snob" because I won't use anything but quality fabrics. I look at it this way, if I'm going to put this much work in a quilt that I make, I want it to last for many years to come. While my great great grandchildren are cuddling under one of my quilts, those made from lesser quality fabrics have already dry rotted away! I believe in QUALITY not quanity when it comes to quilts.
06-01-2012, 10:07 PM
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I'm going to buy 1/4 yd. of several bolts of "Kona" at my Joann and take Robert Kaufman up on their testing offer. At the same time I'm going to take a photo of the end of the bolt showing the Kona with the registered trademark.
Then at least I'll have a definitive answer for my Joann store.
Anyone else care to join me?
Then at least I'll have a definitive answer for my Joann store.
Anyone else care to join me?
06-02-2012, 05:14 AM
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I'm going to buy 1/4 yd. of several bolts of "Kona" at my Joann and take Robert Kaufman up on their testing offer. At the same time I'm going to take a photo of the end of the bolt showing the Kona with the registered trademark.
Then at least I'll have a definitive answer for my Joann store.
Anyone else care to join me?
Then at least I'll have a definitive answer for my Joann store.
Anyone else care to join me?
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