I like the Kona if you use it "as is" but I like to dye my fabric and this gives it more texture, the Kona I dyed ended up feeling more like denim and is a bit difficult to work with for piecing. So if I'm going to dye it I get a midweight muslin. Even the white muslin of any brand dyes differently than other white fabrics, it seems to take more dye to get the same color but I like it since I'm not trying to match a specific color.