I know this is a crazy question to ask but I need help!
I started a quilt and am almost out of white. I thought the white I had was Kona white (not snow, I do have some snow but this isn't it). So I bought more Kona white and it isn't as white as the white I've been using! It has the same selvage as the Kona but I'm not sure if it's a different Kona or a different brand. It is very, very white and the Kona white is duller next to it. If anyone has experience with different whites, I'd appreciate some advice.
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Different die lots? How obvious is it going to be in your quilt, will they be next to each other? Good luck.
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Thanks but I think they're too far off to be just different dye lots.
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You can get yellow based whites and blue based whites!
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Maybe you had some Kona Snow which is not quite as white as Kona White.
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Check out these Kona whites at Hancock's of Paducah:
http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Item...White--srcin-1 The PFD has optical whiteners added to it, which makes it more white. However, what I am thinking is that the second piece may be muslin white while the first piece might be a Kona cotton solid white. They are both white and both cotton, but the fabric is woven differently (I think) and therefore may reflect light differently. |
Are both pieces Kaufman Kona?
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Could the original fabric be Kaufman Pimatex white?
I have never seen this fabric anywhere but Fabric.com (https://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail...f-604c469a65a9) but it Kaufman and it is SUPER white. |
I have recently had to purchase some more white fabric with the same result. I just decided it was my lucky day when I found the fabric as I purchased the first lot about 5years ago. I have tried to make sure the blocks are patterned in the quilt and look as if it was a design feature.
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I just looked at my Kona shade card. The 'White', when compared to a piece of printer paper, has a pinkish hue. The 'Snow' is definitely yellowish.
I don't know if this helps, but there was a thread a few weeks ago about Joann's Kona - was it or wasn't the real stuff (I have no idea, btw, as I don't buy from Joanns). |
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