satisfied w/ fabric quality from connecting threads ?
06-16-2011, 04:37 AM
#31
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Thanks. that's good to know
Originally Posted by MTS
I bought a bunch of the solid FQ packs when they were on sale a few months ago. I haven't used them but they seemed find to me. I don't anticipate any problems.
However, just a note. The reason they were on clearance and couldn't be back-ordered (some combos were out of stock) was because they were phasing out a few of the colors. Since the packs had appeared in the catalog already, they wouldn't be able to reproduce them exactly with the same colors.
So if you buy any of the clearance solids, don't expect to be able to reorder the same EXACT color in the future.
However, just a note. The reason they were on clearance and couldn't be back-ordered (some combos were out of stock) was because they were phasing out a few of the colors. Since the packs had appeared in the catalog already, they wouldn't be able to reproduce them exactly with the same colors.
So if you buy any of the clearance solids, don't expect to be able to reorder the same EXACT color in the future.
06-16-2011, 04:39 AM
#32
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I wouldn't call CT fabric *top* quality, but its quite good and I love how it feels.
I prewash everything (cold) and have not experienced shrinkage. Mostly I've purchased Mirage. I like the colors.
My only bad experience with it is that on a *few* occasions it arrives cut badly; when I've pulled a thread to get a straight edge, I've lost as much as 4-5 inches. BUT upon communicating this to CT, they offered to send more fabric.
In fact, when I didn't get back to them right away, they *called* me to follow up. Great service.
I prewash everything (cold) and have not experienced shrinkage. Mostly I've purchased Mirage. I like the colors.
My only bad experience with it is that on a *few* occasions it arrives cut badly; when I've pulled a thread to get a straight edge, I've lost as much as 4-5 inches. BUT upon communicating this to CT, they offered to send more fabric.
In fact, when I didn't get back to them right away, they *called* me to follow up. Great service.
06-16-2011, 05:08 AM
#34
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I bought some fabric for backing a couple years ago and was pleasantly surprised as to how soft the fabric is.
Also liked the one I got as I could use the front patterned side as well as the back side which was solid. I would definitely buy from them again.
Also liked the one I got as I could use the front patterned side as well as the back side which was solid. I would definitely buy from them again.
06-16-2011, 05:30 AM
#36
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If you're on a budget, I think CT is the way to go. If you can afford to buy elsewhere, I would. Their fabric is superior to Joann's or Walmart, but not LQS quality, IMO. It's a bit thin, and it always looks loosely woven to me. I'm curious about the actual thread count.
I also had a customer service nightmare with them. I'm glad others have had luck, but I did not.
I also had a customer service nightmare with them. I'm glad others have had luck, but I did not.
06-16-2011, 05:40 AM
#38
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Originally Posted by Yooper32
Talk about raveling...I just finished a top of mixed batiks and some Stonehenge . The Stonehenge is mostly on my ironing board, the floor, whatever I was wearing and all over the machine and it's table. A real mess. I am not real pleased with it. Have had no such trouble with C T fabric.
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