Kona black
 

What's the difference between Kona Cotton Black and Kona Premium Cotton Jet Black? On fabric.com they are listed as the same weight/oz, but the price is different.

Hmm ... don't know. I know I've purchased regular Kona Black and it's lovely fabric. Nice hand, very little bleed. So if that one was cheaper buy it :)

Curious about the answer to this also. Could you ask fabric.com and see what they say?

OK. I submitted my question to fabric.com and will post their response here. Good idea!

If I remember correctly, the Jet Black is a richer, deeper black.

I like Michael Miller's Jet Black much better than Kona black.

I think it's better too!:thumbup:

Make sure they are the same width - I've noticed a difference in width when there was a difference in price. If that's not it, it may be the thread count is higher on the more expensive one.

Premium is the same width and the same weight, but I've heard it's a tighter weave than regular Kona Solids. I find no such claim on the Kaufman website, but retail shops are saying that's the case. Regular Kona is a 60 thread broadcloth. The Premium only comes in Jet Black and Ultra White.

It's my understanding that the jet black is double dyed. I was told this by the saleslady at Yoders in Shipshawana. I paid a little more for the jet black. It is beautiful fabric.

Here's what I got back from fabric.com:
"Of the two fabrics, the "Kona Premium Cotton Jet Black" is the darker material. "

That's hysterical...and so not worth the extra cost! I'd be asking Robert Kaufman exactly what it is that makes the price higher for the premium. "Darker black" just doesn't qualify as a reason when the regular Kona Solids come in over 200 colors already. I think you got brushed off. :hunf:

My understanding also is that it is double-dyed.

The same as over dyed fabric cost much more? My experience with over dyed or double dyed is that it just bleeds more so the extra price and color runs down the drain.

Then why is SouthWest Decoratives claiming it has a higher thread count? And is the Ultra White also double-dyed?

You will notice that not all black fabrics are the same. The reason is that many blacks are simply overdyes of other colors. Kona jet black is made to be black from the start, and is not an overdye of other leftover fabrics/colors.

I have bought premium white (from Fabric.com) and it is a little different from the standard Kona white. I have some of each right here!

Premium does seem to have a tighter weave; the hand is a little different, too. It's thinner and more drape-y, if that makes sense. It feels like a bed sheet, actually.

About equal transparency between the two, but holding them both up to the light I can definitely see that premium has a higher thread count. It's a LOT like a bed sheet, actually. A good quality cotton bed sheet.

I've never bought the black premium so no idea if it's blacker than regular Kona black.