Fabric quality
#21
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Orchard Park, NY (near Buffalo, which is near Niagara Falls)
Posts: 3,884
Is it the quality of the printing that's not "up to snuff", or is it the base fabric that is the problem?
If you prefer a "beefier" fabric, the best brands to choose from are Timeless Treasures, Michael Miller, and Alexander Henry. They all seem to very consistently print on heftier fabric. We virtually never have quality control issues with these brands. (Meaning, out of the thousands of bolts we've had over the years, only one was not up to par; it had been printed on thinner fabric. That's an error that occurs at the mill; I'm positive it was not intentional!)
Let us know what happens with your fabric!
If you prefer a "beefier" fabric, the best brands to choose from are Timeless Treasures, Michael Miller, and Alexander Henry. They all seem to very consistently print on heftier fabric. We virtually never have quality control issues with these brands. (Meaning, out of the thousands of bolts we've had over the years, only one was not up to par; it had been printed on thinner fabric. That's an error that occurs at the mill; I'm positive it was not intentional!)
Let us know what happens with your fabric!
#22
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,312
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
We had a discussion in a class last night and the teacher explained that the fabrics go through a first production run to test the pattern and the colors. Those fabrics go to big stores like Joanne. Then the manufacturers tweak the colors and use a better cotton to print the bolts for the LQSs.
#24
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Orchard Park, NY (near Buffalo, which is near Niagara Falls)
Posts: 3,884
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
We had a discussion in a class last night and the teacher explained that the fabrics go through a first production run to test the pattern and the colors. Those fabrics go to big stores like Joanne. Then the manufacturers tweak the colors and use a better cotton to print the bolts for the LQSs.
#27
Google Goddess
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central Indiana (USA)
Posts: 30,181
I would contact them and complain! good luck!
Originally Posted by ligia
I received today some fabrics ordered on line.
To my surprise the quality of some brand name/ designer fabrics are very poor. I got a roll of Kaffe Fassetīs prints that are very thin label says "made in Korea".
R Kaufman also low quality. Is there a way of knowing who sells seconds before paying for fabric and shipping ?
I have never had quality problems with Fabric Shack or Thousands of Bolts ! Iīm very disappointed : $90 on fabric put away ... :thumbdown:
To my surprise the quality of some brand name/ designer fabrics are very poor. I got a roll of Kaffe Fassetīs prints that are very thin label says "made in Korea".
R Kaufman also low quality. Is there a way of knowing who sells seconds before paying for fabric and shipping ?
I have never had quality problems with Fabric Shack or Thousands of Bolts ! Iīm very disappointed : $90 on fabric put away ... :thumbdown:
#29
Please contact Hancocks-Paducah....I am sure they will be very concerned about your fabrics and will help you. This is a worldwide business known for their quality and customer service. I order from them all the time with no problems.
#30
I've been very lucky with my few on line orders.Sticking with well known sites & the better mfgrs helps.Still, a bad order can happen, even with good places.The choice is either to contact them,hoping they will deal with the problem...or chalk it up to experience.For $90,I'd contact them 1st thing.
Be sure to check on line sites for conditions of returns etc.
LQSs can also differ.I heard a customer telling an owner her last buy of 5yds was very thin,etc.The owner said "Sorry,to hear that".Her receipt got her nothing.
In another LQS.....I showed the owner what poor directions came with a pattern bought there.She really looked it over & said,I'll refund the $$ & remove this from the racks.
My notebook of great places to deal with/not to deal with is a big help.It keeps track of slow orders,poor business & poor fabrics.
On the other hand,there's a longer list of great shops & great fabric.Only takes a min to up date & works for me.
Be sure to check on line sites for conditions of returns etc.
LQSs can also differ.I heard a customer telling an owner her last buy of 5yds was very thin,etc.The owner said "Sorry,to hear that".Her receipt got her nothing.
In another LQS.....I showed the owner what poor directions came with a pattern bought there.She really looked it over & said,I'll refund the $$ & remove this from the racks.
My notebook of great places to deal with/not to deal with is a big help.It keeps track of slow orders,poor business & poor fabrics.
On the other hand,there's a longer list of great shops & great fabric.Only takes a min to up date & works for me.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
born2bfree67
Links and Resources
12
12-07-2012 03:51 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
0
06-25-2010 02:15 PM