Thread: American Made Brand Fabric

Originally Posted by heronlady

Ghostrider...Could you name one or more sources that you use for the Michael Miller Couture fabric line? I'm not too savvy on ordering online and haven't really checked out local quilt shops, but will be checking with them in the future. Thanks for doing the "homework" for us.

Sure thing. The Michael Miller Cotton Couture line is carried in depth by Fat Quarter Shop ($7.99/yd), Fabric (dot) com ($7.98/yd), and Hancocks of Paducah ($6.99/yd) as well as many others. Be aware that if you are used to the weight of Kona Cotton Solids, the Michael Miller line will seem quite a bit thinner. I was in search of a good playmate for batiks, not one for other solids.

I've used Northcott patriotic fabrics for QOV and so far it's been good quality cotton. I too, use the best fabric I can for QOV. But I'm a scrap quilter at heart. Most of my local shops are now carrying patriotic fabrics and colors suitable for the quilts.

One quilt shop used the American Made fabric in their shop hop. I wasn't impressed. I did, however, buy some at my LQS as it was just the right shade for my quilt. Unfortunately it was for a border and it stretched (despite using starch) and raveled. I'll go back to Kona by RJR Fabrics any day. Bella Solids by Moda seem to have a slightly higher thread count than the Kona. But I'll not buy the Ameican Made brand until it undergoes some improvement.

I too won an assortment AMB fabric during that license plate 50 States hop. I have approx 4x6 of each color in the line. The hand was very nice and didn't ravel. I was impressed. HOWEVER, I recently felt some samples sent to my LQS and there is a world of difference. The newer fabric felt very flimsy. I was so disappointed. They must be trying different weights or weaves to work on their price point. I'd pay extra for domestically produced fabric, but the consistent quality just isn't there yet. I'll keep checking on them though, since I know they can do better.