Civil War Repro-Quality and Low Cost
04-01-2012, 04:10 PM
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Civil War Repro-Quality and Low Cost
I noticed on the Connecting Threads website their Civil War repro fabric is mostly under $5.00/yd, is it of good quality like at the LQS?
What about fabrics by Windham and Bluehill?
I found a website Nauvoo Quilt and Textile and their Civil War repro was around the $5/yd range also but I do not know anything about the site.
Thanks,
Pat
What about fabrics by Windham and Bluehill?
I found a website Nauvoo Quilt and Textile and their Civil War repro was around the $5/yd range also but I do not know anything about the site.
Thanks,
Pat
04-01-2012, 05:34 PM
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No, it's not LQS quality. But, if you're not making an heirloom you may be happy with it. I don't order it anymore. I can get LQS fabric on sale locally or online at Thousands of Bolts etc. for the same price and better quality.
Originally Posted by pseudoquilter
I noticed on the Connecting Threads website their Civil War repro fabric is mostly under $5.00/yd, is it of good quality like at the LQS?
What about fabrics by Windham and Bluehill?
I found a website Nauvoo Quilt and Textile and their Civil War repro was around the $5/yd range also but I do not know anything about the site.
Thanks,
Pat
What about fabrics by Windham and Bluehill?
I found a website Nauvoo Quilt and Textile and their Civil War repro was around the $5/yd range also but I do not know anything about the site.
Thanks,
Pat
04-01-2012, 05:58 PM
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With every brand you will have the best quality and the not so hot quality..
Ive seen see-thru LQS fabric .. Just because it came from an LQS does not mean its top notch quality as well..
Ive seen see-thru LQS fabric .. Just because it came from an LQS does not mean its top notch quality as well..
04-01-2012, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pseudoquilter
....I found a website Nauvoo Quilt and Textile and their Civil War repro was around the $5/yd range also but I do not know anything about the site.
Thanks,
Pat
Thanks,
Pat
A closer look at Nauvoo's site will reveal that their prices are for 1/2 yards, not full yards.
Also, as far as i saw, their fabrics are regular, well-known LQS quality brands.
Jan in VA
04-01-2012, 06:06 PM
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I plan to make bed pillow cases with the Civil War fabric so it needs to be soft. I recently made cases from 1930's repro from Moda and its wonderful to the touch. That is why I am leary of the lower cost fabric.
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