Quiltingboard Forums - Need opinions on Connecting Thread's fabric

I ordered about 12 yards then went back and got a lot more. The aqua coordinated very well with my authentic 30's fabric scraps left by my great aunts. It has terrific drape and a silky feel. It is not as beefy as kona, and actually I like it better. One possible drawbak is that the tomato red faded a bit when I washed it. The color it became is also lovely but I will use it in a different project than the one I had in mind.

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Originally Posted by Vanuatu Jill

I am making a whitework sampler and want a different color for the background than the pattern shows (theirs is medium yellowish brown) - I want an aqua background-Connecting threads has just the color I want in their "Mirage" line-and was wondering if any of you have used that fabric and what the quality is. I will be using Kona white solid for the applique, which I know is nice quality. I just don't want the background fabric to be too flimsy to thin compared to the Kona applique. I was also thinking of using a Mirage fabric for the backing. There is a picture of the Whitework Sampler on the board which someone posted a while ago if you want to see it. Anyway, just wanted some opinions from those of you who have used it.