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bkay 12-22-2024 09:09 AM


Originally Posted by Onebyone (Post 8671449)
If Kona isn't off a Kauffman bolt it isn't Kona fabric. Kauffman Kona has always been reasonably priced.

At this point, I cannot say for sure that the bolt had a Kaufman label. This was on a bolt that was clearly labeled "Kona". It had the Kona logo, which is multicolored. The gentleman who tests fabrics for Kona said it must have been mixed up at the distributor.

How does a bolt of fabric get so "mixed up", so that it ends up on a the wrong bolt? It didn't make sense to me.

bkay

Onebyone 12-22-2024 11:01 AM

https://www.missouriquiltco.com/prod...w-10-yard-bolt

Here is the end of the bolt design for Kona. At least all I have bought have been from a bolt like this.

dunster 12-23-2024 03:23 PM


Originally Posted by bkay (Post 8671452)
At this point, I cannot say for sure that the bolt had a Kaufman label. This was on a bolt that was clearly labeled "Kona". It had the Kona logo, which is multicolored. The gentleman who tests fabrics for Kona said it must have been mixed up at the distributor.

How does a bolt of fabric get so "mixed up", so that it ends up on a the wrong bolt? It didn't make sense to me.

bkay

I think it's more likely that it got rewound on a bolt at JAF.

cowboywife 12-24-2024 12:50 PM

Personally I LOVE KOna. Yes it ravels but I love that both sides are the same and I don't have to worry about which is the 'right" side of the fabric. As far as 2 different companies, I haven't run into that.

Donna in Bellevue 01-02-2025 07:35 PM


Originally Posted by lindaschipper (Post 8671195)
Two different Kona Companies? I never knew this. One is made by Kaufman and the other is Kona Bay, As someone who has had trouble with the last Kona purchased I'd love to know which is the best of these companies and which one to stay away from.

Kona Bay was wonderful fabric when it was still available. It tended to be mostly Asian inspired. I have a few pieces that I haven't had the desire to cut into yet, but I still go and pet it now and then.



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