Kona Cotton Questions
12-07-2014, 07:33 AM
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If you really want the answer to the Kona question, read this:
http://www.swatchandstitch.com/thequ...0kona%20cotton
http://www.swatchandstitch.com/thequ...0kona%20cotton
12-07-2014, 11:55 AM
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If you really want the answer to the Kona question, read this:
http://www.swatchandstitch.com/thequ...0kona%20cotton
http://www.swatchandstitch.com/thequ...0kona%20cotton
12-07-2014, 03:06 PM
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From the Robert Kaufman link Pudge kindly shared with us:
Robert Kaufman uses the same quality greige and dyes for all customers purchasing Kona Cotton Solids - all customers receive the same product. We have never produced a lesser grade of Kona for any customer. All seconds are rejected prior to leaving the mill.
Robert Kaufman uses the same quality greige and dyes for all customers purchasing Kona Cotton Solids - all customers receive the same product. We have never produced a lesser grade of Kona for any customer. All seconds are rejected prior to leaving the mill.
12-08-2014, 12:14 AM
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Aha!!! I was right - there is no second quality Kona fabrics. Which means that the "Kona" sold in Joann's is not the real stuff (I've had disagreements with friends about this.). If it doesn't say Robert Kaufmann on the bolt it is not the real thing.
I purchased a bolt of the "real" Kona Snow several years ago at Mary Jo's in Gastonia, NC to use for red work. Just love the feel and the color is perfect - doesn't blind you with WHITE (yes, I did shout that). And the feel is terrific. Any of the colors is perfect for piecing, especially the white, snow, etc. because of its weight - no show through. Think I'll go get a bolt of the black one of these days (Hello, Santa - here's my list!!). And im going to reprint the Kaufmann info in my guild's newsletter to stop people purchasing all the crap fabrics.
Sandy in Mooresville, NC - up way way too late trying to learn/relearn how,to email pictures from my new iPad Air2
I purchased a bolt of the "real" Kona Snow several years ago at Mary Jo's in Gastonia, NC to use for red work. Just love the feel and the color is perfect - doesn't blind you with WHITE (yes, I did shout that). And the feel is terrific. Any of the colors is perfect for piecing, especially the white, snow, etc. because of its weight - no show through. Think I'll go get a bolt of the black one of these days (Hello, Santa - here's my list!!). And im going to reprint the Kaufmann info in my guild's newsletter to stop people purchasing all the crap fabrics.
Sandy in Mooresville, NC - up way way too late trying to learn/relearn how,to email pictures from my new iPad Air2
12-08-2014, 04:20 AM
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If you really want the answer to the Kona question, read this:
http://www.swatchandstitch.com/thequ...0kona%20cotton
http://www.swatchandstitch.com/thequ...0kona%20cotton
Ladyinpurple, have you ever used the Kona Ivory? I love it as much as the Snow. I don't like bright whites, so these are my go-to whites. I've also used Cream.
Last edited by GailG; 12-08-2014 at 04:23 AM.
12-08-2014, 04:54 AM
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Kona cotton is wonderful solid colored fabrics made by the Robert Kaufman fabric company. There are places ( like Joanne's) that tend to call their solids ( Kona) even though they are not. For some reason some seem to think every solid fabric is a * Kona Solid* true Kona solids are colorfast, good color saturation, don't easily fade, have good body/ drape, are wonderful for quilting, piecing, applique & backings along with being good for other sewing projects too. And, they say Robert Kaufman Kona on the bolt
12-08-2014, 07:05 AM
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What Kaufman was saying in its corporate response is that it is the sole manufacturer of Kona cotton and it provides the same quality of fabric to Joann's as it does to all other stores. People don't seem to want to believe that, but that's straight from the manufacturer, who ought to know...
12-08-2014, 08:21 AM
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What Kaufman was saying in its corporate response is that it is the sole manufacturer of Kona cotton and it provides the same quality of fabric to Joann's as it does to all other stores. People don't seem to want to believe that, but that's straight from the manufacturer, who ought to know...
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