You might want to check out Jordan Fabrics in Oregon. I thought they mailed international. Sorry you are in need of fabric and it costs so much. I think all fabric costs have gone way high and out of control. I am trying to work with my stash and use some up.

Thanks, everyone.
I am planning a trip to the US on Wednesday as long as the weather holds, so I'll stock up then.
I'll also look into those shipping rates.

Watson

I was in your boat and never really found a great white that didn't show the seam allowance. I solved the problem by purchasing very white bleached batting (I ended up with an 80/20 blend but would have preferred 100% cotton). It truly made a huge difference.

I am working on my third quilt with white as a background and using Kona Cotton color "snow" since it provides a little softness, not bright white, but looks white against the other fabric.

Good luck and happy quilting!

I prefer Kona Snow..not quite so bright. Available at Hancocks of Paducah ..usually about $6 or less.

I hear you!!! Not too long go I went to Joanne's to get one piece of fabric. I bought it it but when I got it home, it seemed so sleaszy I haven't used it and probably won't.

Buy a 100% cotton white sheet. You get lots of fabric and they work great in quilts. Sheets are almost always a better quality fabric than those thin whites you can read a book thru.

Is there a way to get a U.S. mailbox, ...then post office could hold your package ...you could mail order from any U.S. company, then time your trips to go pick it up.

I use a good quality cotton bed sheet. Pick them up at the thrift store cheap. Lots of yardage and can't see through them.

I'm not so sure the Kona is all that much thicker anymore. I was looking for exactly the same thing, a nice weight White Kona Cotton. I too walked out, without spending a dime. Very sad indeed.

I find ALL fabric is starting to be very thin, no matter cost or the mfg. CHEAPLY MADE. Once we lost our USA mfg we lost quality. I recently came across some older fabric I've had for a really long time. It is WAY better quality then anything I have in my current fabrics. Clothing is the same. Cheap, stretchy fabric that pills up and looks badly after only a few washings.

I like the quality of Marshall's dream cotton..still great quality.