Robert Kaufman Fabrics
 

I picked up several yards of some RK print at a yardsale yesterday, and I'm having trouble finding a picture of it. Aside from going directly to RK and asking is there anyway I can find the information on this fabric like the pattern name and release date? It only has the name on the selvage.

Thanks,
Lisa

I usually Google it. Or go to ebay and put in the pattern name and see what comes up.

I agree. If you have the name of it, google it. Why would you not want to do that

When you Google, be sure to click on "images" to match up a photo to your fabric.

She said she does not know the pattern, only the manufacturer.

I guess, I would suggest going to manufacture's website and look at selection. One thing to try, do they have free patterns on the site that have used past fabric lines?
Or photo's submitted by customers.

Here are the free patterns. Look and see if your fabric is shown.

http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/

Post a photo of what you have. We'll find it...we're good like that. :)

Thanks for that idea, I'll check there. I did of course Google it and check Ebay with any descriptive words I could come up with, but nothing.

Ok, so I struck out there too. Any other ideas?

Hi Lisa,
Tell us what it looks like, or post a picture here. Someone may have some, or remember using it in a past project. I know I have the last bit of one fabric that can no longer be found anywhere online.

With a picture, there are lots of ways to look for it. Without one, we have no place to start.

If you picked it up at a yard sale, chances are that it is an older, discontinued print, in which case the chances of finding a picture of it on the web are... slim.

Why not just take a picture of it yourself with a camera? Or if you have a scanner, scan it?

[ATTACH=CONFIG]349229[/ATTACH]Ok, let me see how to upload a pic.

Wow, that's a lively print. I hope someone can find information on it for you. As Ghostrider says, we're good like that on this board.

I see the Bright by Fiori on the Robert Kaufman site is a similar idea. But going back to your first post, you said you got several yards and only the name is on it? Just looking at my Robert Kaufman fabric & beside that it gives the collection name & # and web site and it repeats about every eight inches along the selvedge edge. Does yours just say Robert Kaufman? Maybe it a decorative fabric rather than a 100% cotton?

Mine just says Robert Kaufman Co, Inc. There's nothing else. I'm positive it's just regular cotten fabric, it's not think like home dec or anything.

My guess from that info (and sort of from the photo) is that it's more than 'average' age. I'm having trouble searching by image because the photo doesn't show a full pattern repeat, but try uploading it to 'Find My Fabric' and see if they have better luck. http://www.findmyfabric.com/

Can't help on the name, but if you fussy cut that beautiful fabric and sash with black , you'll have an award winning quilt.

So are you saying this fabric may be soemthing other than quilting? I'm sure it's cotton, but I guess that doesn't mean too much.

I did check the find my fabric site and I had no luck there either.

it means your fabric was made some time ago for the "general" sewing market and might be from Hancocks, Joanns, Fabric world, or even Walmart. That is why you can not find it on their page. It was mass market goods, not a collection geared for quilter's. It is still GOOD fabric I am sure but you might want to stress test it before cutting up for anything. That means make a tiny 1/4" snip across the grain and see how easily it tears...if it rips easily it might be dry rotted. Have fun with it, it looks nice in the pix.

Pretty fabric.

It's beautiful fabric! I can see why you snapped it up and want to know more about it. Hopefully someone here can find out more info for you.

I don't know if this will help but try www.findmyfabric.com

Tanyal, What is Fussy Cut? I'm new to quilting, so I have no idea.

Maxnme01, I tried there too, but no luck. We have 2 fabric stores here in Hawaii that might be able to offer something. I can only hope. Thank you guys so much for trying to help me out.

"Fussy cut" means to place the block (actually a clear plastic template is the easiest way or making a hollow outline the size of your block) and locating it on your fabric to determine exactly what part of the fabric design you want to showcase inside of the block. Then cutting the fabric so that this is accomplished. If you don't fussy cut, then you just cut across the width of the fabric, say 6 1/2 inches, then cut that strip into pieces that are 6 1/2 inches and pay no attention to what part of the design shows within the block. In a floral that type of cutting will not center a flower or leaves into the center of your block. "Fussy cut" gives beautiful blocks but leaves a lot of waste fabric to be used later in scrap blocks for other quilts or for applique pieces. I really think your fabric is beautiful.