Kona Cotton questions
#23
If you are looking for genuine Kona Cotton, you need to find the Kaufmanns name on the bolt. The other stuff is just a copy. 10.00+ is way too high a price to pay for Kona cotton even with the name Kaufmann. Your LQS is ripping you off.
I can find the genuine stuff at Hobby Lobby for about 6.99 or 7.99 and use a 40% off coupon.
I can find the genuine stuff at Hobby Lobby for about 6.99 or 7.99 and use a 40% off coupon.
#24
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Location: Michigan
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The JoAnn's in my area sell faux Kona solids...in other words, they are NOT Kaufman Kona Cottons and the Kaufman name/logo is NOT on the bolt end. They're using 'Kona' the way many of us use 'Kleenex'...as a product description, not a brand. Be very careful and be sure to read the bolt.
#25
and the fabric (at both) has problems ....... I have seen some that must have been a reject by quality control
and if either of these stores come to your neighborhood it puts the local merchants out of business
sad, to say.
#26
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
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The JoAnn's in my area sell faux Kona solids...in other words, they are NOT Kaufman Kona Cottons and the Kaufman name/logo is NOT on the bolt end. They're using 'Kona' the way many of us use 'Kleenex'...as a product description, not a brand. Be very careful and be sure to read the bolt.
#30
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: IN
Posts: 1,807
Jacquie, Hobby Lobby fabrics are based on individual store needs/requests which is why it's not available through online purchase. Your store may have more hobby fabric than quilting but ours is almost all quilting with a little hobby and some decorator. This way, they're also able to purchase smaller lots of bolts and distribute through stores that want it. I assure you it's real Kona I'm purchasing there. I usually purchase all my fabric at quality quilt shops but local quilt shops don't carry solids.
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