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Thread: Which is better?

  1. 10-24-2012, 11:05 AM #11
    QUILTNMO
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    i like roc -lon for muslin and kona for solids
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  2. 10-24-2012, 11:19 AM #12
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    Just to make it clear if it has Kona and the registered trademark Konaź Cotton . It is Kaufman Kona. Kona is a registered trademark by Robert Kaufman and no other company.
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  3. 10-24-2012, 04:43 PM #13
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    Kaufman Kona...but be sure it's Kaufman.
    If you feel like you're special...it's 'cause you are!
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  4. 10-24-2012, 08:10 PM #14
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    #4 Legacy Studio solids 100% cotton
    #5 Kona solids 100% cotton


    if you get #3 Country Classic 100% cotton get extra it shrinks a lot ( my experience was with black)
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  5. 10-25-2012, 07:18 AM #15
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    I vote for Michael Miller's jet black or a Kaufman Kona - remember a lot of fabric producers color their fabrics that do not sell black and are not good for a lot of washing. When picking black fabric always go with a brand name.
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  6. 10-25-2012, 09:11 AM #16
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    My experience with Michael Miller's black - it shrinks over two inches width of fabric.
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  7. 10-25-2012, 09:12 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by QUILTNMO View Post
    i like roc -lon for muslin and kona for solids
    My experience with the tea-dyed roc-lon muslin - it said 'pre-shrunk' on the end of the bolt - NOT!

    I definitely recommend shrinking this stuff before cutting. it.
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  8. 10-25-2012, 09:15 AM #18
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    I did not know that about the Kona and JoAnn's! WOW!!! You really do learn something new everyday!
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  9. 10-25-2012, 10:10 AM #19
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    If this is a queen, I would want the 108" wide fabric. I don't like to piece my backs unless I have to. Joann's sell 100% cotton in solid colors that is 108" wide.
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  10. 10-26-2012, 05:43 AM #20
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    Your quilt top is 100% cotton, so your backing should also be 100% cotton. This way the fabrics shrink the same.
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