Connecting Threads Fabrics
08-23-2013, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by michelleoc
Is the fabric from Connecting Threads good quality? I just got their catalog for the first time and their fabrics look beautiful. Solid fabric for $4.96 a yard?? Is it thin, does it feel rough? If it is quality fabric then I'm going to have to make my first on-line fabric purchase!!!
08-23-2013, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by QKO
Medium quality - not as bad as the Chinese stuff from Wal-mart, but not as well-designed, well-printed or well-finished as the good stuff from top name brands. Most of it is printed in Mexico.
A lot of the fabric at Wal-mart can be found in other well respected stores.
China has subsidaries in Mexico???????????
08-23-2013, 11:30 AM
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Do a search on CT fabrics and you can see the opinions. I fall into the buch that I LOVE their fabrics and threads. Their fabric has such a great feel, hand and softness. I think it has a better feel that most of the LQS's stock - especially lately. I just received the last charm pack yesterday, so now I have a complete set of charms of all of their 'standard' fabrics so that I can order their fabric to fill in 'the blanks' when kitting projects. I have an actual piece of fabric to compare actual fabric-to-fabric colors before I purchased. I think having the charms from them and the Kona Color Card, I can pretty well match anything I have in hand and order on-line when I want/need to.
08-23-2013, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
A lot of the fabric at Wal-mart can be found in other well respected stores.
China has subsidaries in Mexico???????????
China has subsidaries in Mexico???????????
I have no idea what you meant by your second sentence. However, the reference I made that most of Connecting Threads fabrics are printed in Mexico, not that Connecting Threads stuff is Chinese. Most, if not all WM fabrics are made in China.
Hand and feel aren't the only things that go into making a higher quality fabric. You also have to look at the quality of printing, the quality of the workmanship, the care, the quality of the greige goods used, and other factors. Next time you're comparing, compare things like the crispness of the design, the evenness of the dye coverage, the subtle tones and nuances of the patterns, and other things like that, as well as the finish and hand of the fabrics. You'll see a big difference.
08-23-2013, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by QKO
Well, no. Most quilt shops don't sell the same low-quality Chinese fabrics they sell at WM. And the ones that do sell similar items, do it because they feel they have to offer some cheap stuff for those who don't want higher quality merchandise.
I have no idea what you meant by your second sentence. However, the reference I made that most of Connecting Threads fabrics are printed in Mexico, not that Connecting Threads stuff is Chinese. Most, if not all WM fabrics are made in China.
Hand and feel aren't the only things that go into making a higher quality fabric. You also have to look at the quality of printing, the quality of the workmanship, the care, the quality of the greige goods used, and other factors. Next time you're comparing, compare things like the crispness of the design, the evenness of the dye coverage, the subtle tones and nuances of the patterns, and other things like that, as well as the finish and hand of the fabrics. You'll see a big difference.
I have no idea what you meant by your second sentence. However, the reference I made that most of Connecting Threads fabrics are printed in Mexico, not that Connecting Threads stuff is Chinese. Most, if not all WM fabrics are made in China.
Hand and feel aren't the only things that go into making a higher quality fabric. You also have to look at the quality of printing, the quality of the workmanship, the care, the quality of the greige goods used, and other factors. Next time you're comparing, compare things like the crispness of the design, the evenness of the dye coverage, the subtle tones and nuances of the patterns, and other things like that, as well as the finish and hand of the fabrics. You'll see a big difference.
Connecting threads fabrics are really great. Since we don't have fabrics made in U.S.A., it has to come from somewhere.
08-23-2013, 12:31 PM
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I LOVE the CT fabrics!!!
Good thing I don't have more money or I would spend tons
on new fabric just from CT alone.
It has a luxurious feel to it (in MY opinion) there are times when
I will just sit and run my fingers over the fabric because it feels
so nice.
Even my husband who usually just rolls his eyes at my stash
will come to my fabric room and feel the CT fabrics when I
get some new stash in from there.
Good thing I don't have more money or I would spend tons
on new fabric just from CT alone.
It has a luxurious feel to it (in MY opinion) there are times when
I will just sit and run my fingers over the fabric because it feels
so nice.
Even my husband who usually just rolls his eyes at my stash
will come to my fabric room and feel the CT fabrics when I
get some new stash in from there.
08-23-2013, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
I've used quite a bit of their flannel which I love working with. I got one fat quarter (batik) collection that I've not worked with yet, but I have handled it, and it feels great.
08-23-2013, 02:25 PM
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I buy CT fabric and quilt kits. I have no complaints at all. I mix it with the brand name quilt fabric bought at Hancocks's of Paducah and Keepsakes Quilting, can't tell any difference in quality. I ordered very expensive Tula Pink fabric and sent it back, didn't like the drape or feel at all. You can't go by name or price when it comes to fabric. David Textiles is sold at Walmart and it is the same as sold in quilt shops. I asked the quilt shops that sell it and they said yes, it comes from the same bolt lots and the shops sell it for about the same price as Walmart. Craft fabric which is 100% cotton sold at Walmart will be the less quality. The quilting fabric at Walmart is about $8 - $9 a yard. If your Walmart doesn't have quilt fabric then it's craft fabric.
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