quality solid fabric
 

I bought some Moda prints for a quilt and I need a considerable amount of white, as well. Should I buy Moda white or could I get something cheaper at Joanns that is of the same quality? they have Kona and "Premium Legacy Solids". Will those be just as good as the Moda? (I want this to be a quilt to last a lifetime, so I don't want to get something substandard, but if they are of the same quality as the Moda, I have coupons and could save a bit of money). Thanks for your help :)

I have bought Kona solids at Joannes and have not had a problem. I'm not sure if they are the same quality as what is in the LQS but I find I like them.

This is just me but I would NOT buy a different solid at JoAnnes. My first choice would be Moda Bella Solids in white. You can usually find it relatively inexpensive on line if you hunt around a bit. Next choice would be KAUFMAN (name brand) Kona cotten. The Kona they sell at JoAnnes isn't always Kaufman.

Hancocks of Paducah and fabric depot both have the moda solid white for $6.00 per yard.

The Premium Legacy fabrics (solids & prints) at Joann's are really nice. I would compare them to LQS quality. They are of a nice weight and have a wonderful feel to them. I wouldn't hesitate to use them with LQS fabrics; in fact I have!!

I've bought Kona at Joann's and Kona at Hancocks of Paducah and can't tell the difference. However, I agree that you never know 100% if it's real RK Kona. I also like Bella solids. Solids online are not that much different in price than Joann's. You just have to wait on them and usually pay shipping.

Keep in mind that many times stores have items made to their specifications - Samsonite makes luggage for mamny different stores but not to the Samsonite specifications. Same with fabric - the quality of the greige goods may not be the same at Joann's, Walmart, etc as it is for a quilt shop.

Just a note if a fabric says "Kona" it is Kaufman.. Kona is a registered trademark of Robert Kaufman. No other manufacture can legally use its name. I buy Kona from Joann's frequently. I also have bought the Legacy premium wide back muslin... very nice muslin.

I just bought 6 yards of Wendover white cotton fabric at my local Hancocks Fabrics. I like it better than the Kona - it just feels "solid" to me, even after washing.

Yes that is the way it SUPPOSED to be. But Kona does not have selvedge markings. I have personally seen employees at JoAnnes put non Kona fabric on a cardboard bolt with the Kona tag. They aren't doing it to be deceitful, it is just that most JoAnne employees I have come across are not sewers, let alone quilters and don't know one fabric from another. To them it is just a solid color that looks the same. I have also picked up bolts of fabric at JoAnne that were marked Kona and could tell in a second it was not Kona cotten by Kaufman.

I like the kona from joann's. I have only ever used white but mixed it with LQS fabrics and had no problem. When you have a 40% or 50% coupon it's hard to pass up.