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I would consider myself an "intermediate" quilter and I don't like using muslin for white. I like to use a white on white patterned fabric. It seems to have more stability. I don't know if anyone else agrees but it is an idea for you.
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You will find even though white on white cottons may look too busy in the brightly lighted stores, they will probably be perfect for what you think of as busy colored tones. I have taken a fat quarter of each home as a test in the past if you live close enough to the fabric store. The white on whites really don't look too busy when you get them home.
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Kona is the best and it comes in white onj white or solid white.
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Originally Posted by Quilter7x
Kona cotton is really nice fabric and Jo Ann's has it, I just bought some in white last week. I think it was $5.99 a yard and I used the 40% coupon for it. Look for it in with the designer fabrics. You'll be able to spot it, because all the Kona cottons (that I've seen) are solid colors, so just look for a bunch of solid colored fabrics.
White on white is always nice looking. what pattern are you doing? ! we can help you decide! |
I used a white fabric with a small generic design on it for my heart quilt which needed a lot of white. I think it looks much nicer than if I had used a plain white.
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I love love love white on white. I can't seem to get enough of them.Get them a quilt shop and walmart. :-D
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I always check fabrics for thinness before buying. Not just by feel either because it may have a lot of sizing making it feel heavier. Anyway, I use tone on tone for white.
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there is not a dumb ? as we all learn from others posting questions and answers, have fun!
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If you have trouble seeing which side is the "right" side of a white on white fabric just use a black light (you can find them on e-bay and Petsmart, etc). The back will be flat and the pattern on the front leaps out at you.
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There is also light creams almost white, Off white, cotton.
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Originally Posted by JLD
I use a white on white - as in there is a white print on white fabric. Found with the other quilting material. Just what I prefer.
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http://www.quiltknit.com/Solid-Fabrics_c_415.html
these are the kona solids - you can see that there are lots of whites. |
I use what ever I have, and that was sent to me. I did get a half yard of kona musilne with a coupon, and the feel of it is great, and after I washed it, it was still nice feeling and thick. Good luck and God bless. Penny
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You can't go wrong with Kona from Kaufmann or Kona Bay white on white. When I had a hand dyed cottons for quilters, very small business, I only used Robert Kaufmann or Kona Bay, the quality was the best and with all the work it takes to dye, why skimp on the quality. The brand was even a selling point.
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I use white Kona Cotton. I never use the white on white anymore. It is hard to needle through and I made the mistake of using it as a backing fabric and went through about 20 machine needles while doing my Free Motion Quilting. Long arm quilters hate to work on quilts containing white on white that is painted on. After 20 years of quilting, I am learning so much about this wonderful art form in the last couple of years since joining this forum.
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Try Quilter's Only or Kona solids. Kona also makes a premium muslin, which feels awesome. I'm not a big fan of the Country Classic--it's not as nice as the other broadcloths.
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I recently bought some Kona muslin at JoAnn's and I like it better than the Moda muslin I had bought before. It seems to be a bit more substantial than Moda's. And at JoAnn's, it was cheaper than Moda from my LQS.
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Just saw this thread. Has any one mentioned the Country Classics Solids that is on sale for 50% off now at Joann's. What's your opinion about this fabric? (Regularly $3.99)
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Originally Posted by Holice
Joan's will have several qualities of solid fabric. Kona which as been mentioned is one of the best. There are some others that are good as well. Just select a good weave. My suggestion after seeing many many quilts is that when using white, select one just a bit off of pure white. Some companies call it Winter White. It is not off white but just a teeny bit away from pure white. It is my opinion that this blends better with other colors. Bleached muslin for me is too white and the unbleached is too dark. In quilt shows I have seen many quilts of older patterns in which the pure white was used and they lacked character because of the starkness of the white. It is a white probably toward the cream rather than beige.
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