Quality of fabrics made outside the USA?
#1
I am curious to know if anyone has any thoughts on the quality of fabrics made outside the USA. I was looking at a bolt yesterday and it said Made in Korea. What should I be looking for as far as quality is concerned?
I usually look to see if it is see through and if it stretches. I also didn't like some I got that had a slickness to it. I have been much more careful since then to make sure it is 100% cotton.
But are there other considerations when looking at something not American made? I like to support American made products but don't go overboard on the idea that I can't buy it if it wasn't made here.
I would just like to know if anyone has had any experiences with this.
I usually look to see if it is see through and if it stretches. I also didn't like some I got that had a slickness to it. I have been much more careful since then to make sure it is 100% cotton.
But are there other considerations when looking at something not American made? I like to support American made products but don't go overboard on the idea that I can't buy it if it wasn't made here.
I would just like to know if anyone has had any experiences with this.
#4
These are two of my favorite manufacturers
Cranston Village is made in the USA. The factory is in Webster Mass.
And Fabri-Quilt is made in Kansas City Mo.
http://www.fabri-quilt.com/default.asp
Cranston Village is made in the USA. The factory is in Webster Mass.
And Fabri-Quilt is made in Kansas City Mo.
http://www.fabri-quilt.com/default.asp
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The last bolt I bought from Cranston was printed so crooked no amount of straightening could make it right. Had to fussy cut to get useable pieces.
So American made does not always equal quality! Just saying.
So American made does not always equal quality! Just saying.
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i doubt there is any fabric which is not made outside the USA One of the last plants which is near me, stopped printing about 4 yrs ago. They may be one or two.
Manufacturers have been printing outside USA for several years now. What you have been using as quilt shop quality has all been made overseas.
Manufacturers have been printing outside USA for several years now. What you have been using as quilt shop quality has all been made overseas.
#9
And as for Fabri-Quilt, the KC plant is used solely to fabricate the Fabri-Quilt Hospitality products, not the Fabri-Quilt, Inc. fabrics. Fabri-Quilt Hospitality makes and sells bed coverings and window treatments to the hospitality and health care industries. Their fabric is neither milled nor printed in the US.
#10
Originally Posted by Rhonda
I am curious to know if anyone has any thoughts on the quality of fabrics made outside the USA. I was looking at a bolt yesterday and it said Made in Korea. What should I be looking for as far as quality is concerned?
I usually look to see if it is see through and if it stretches. I also didn't like some I got that had a slickness to it. I have been much more careful since then to make sure it is 100% cotton.
But are there other considerations when looking at something not American made? I like to support American made products but don't go overboard on the idea that I can't buy it if it wasn't made here.
I would just like to know if anyone has had any experiences with this.
I usually look to see if it is see through and if it stretches. I also didn't like some I got that had a slickness to it. I have been much more careful since then to make sure it is 100% cotton.
But are there other considerations when looking at something not American made? I like to support American made products but don't go overboard on the idea that I can't buy it if it wasn't made here.
I would just like to know if anyone has had any experiences with this.
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