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Originally Posted by Prism99
(Post 6763792)
The best black I have purchased so far is Michael Miller's Jet Black. It is darker and deeper than any other black I have tried. I have also worked with Kona black. The Kona has a much "meatier" hand to it that I don't like. It seems heavier than my quilting cottons and produced a lot of strings when I cut it into strips. I much prefer using Michael Miller's Jet Black, which seems to have a hand closer to that of my other quilting fabrics.
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Originally Posted by AngeliaNR
(Post 6763655)
I wish I could find ANYTHING that doesn't attract cat hair! :)
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Originally Posted by Lori S
(Post 6763530)
I too am a huge fan of Kona black. Its my standard go to for solid black fabric. Very dark rich black color.
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I have used kona black a lot. I really like it. As some have said it does have a heavier hand than some fabrics but it does pair just fine with my other quilting fabrics. I have also used Bella black and liked it too. I have been told that the Michael Miller jet black is the blackest black you can buy but have never used it or seen it. No one around here carries it.
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I agree that Kona black is best:D I am working on a double wedding ring black with marbled colors. I have bought Kona black at different times as I have used the black on other projects and there is no difference in the colors. JAF is where I shop and only buy what I have coupons for:D
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I like Kona fabric....Great quality...
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Originally Posted by jo bauer
(Post 6763645)
I too, like the Kona. However, Keepsake Q has an Amish black that I order all the time. It is a super saturated black that I really like.
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I really like the Amish black fabric from Keepsake Quilting. It is really great quality and has never faded after repeatedly being washed.
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Originally Posted by piecNpat
(Post 6765948)
Michael Miller black is not overdyed as are most other black fabrics.
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Originally Posted by Prism99
(Post 6763792)
The best black I have purchased so far is Michael Miller's Jet Black. It is darker and deeper than any other black I have tried. I have also worked with Kona black. The Kona has a much "meatier" hand to it that I don't like. It seems heavier than my quilting cottons and produced a lot of strings when I cut it into strips. I much prefer using Michael Miller's Jet Black, which seems to have a hand closer to that of my other quilting fabrics.
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I am really in the minority here, but I love the Moda Bella solids - use the black lots. I don't like anything about Kona and I can spot it a mile away. It has a coarser weave to it that I do not like. I love the hand of the bella line - I have lots of colors and they are all the same. I needed a certain color and was at Fabric Shack, and Kona had the color I needed, but I couldn't do it. This one was thin and the weave was distracting. I found Moda Bella at a quilt show a few years ago and fell in love.
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Thank you for asking this question!!!!!!
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I was wondering the same as well. I have been looking at black fabrics and actually intend to go with Moda Bella (I heard Kona is a bit scratchier to the touch, and I already have one with a bit of a coarser weave (Ikea Ditte)).
There is Bella Black and Bella Soft Black. Has anyone tried/seen them both? What's the difference? |
I like the Michael Miller Jet Black for the richness of color.
HOWEVER, I highly recommend shrinking it before cutting it because I had over two inches width of fabric shrinkage. (On three different pieces purchased at different times off different bolts of fabric.) |
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