Quality of Keepsake Calico fabrics from Joann's
07-25-2010, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Quiltgranny
Originally Posted by C.Cal Quilt Girl
Not the latest batch, have used calicos fron them before w/ no problems, I do watch for weight/thickness when purchasing, gimme a couple of hours I'll give an update.
some are this assortment includes Quilters showcase, one that says exclusively for them, legacy studio hampton court,and a mtb thats the lightest of the bunch,
Keep in mind I like fluffy soft when complete, (may step on some toes here, please excuse) don't care for the feel of a moving blanket, may last forever, just not to my taste.
Of course QP may get me for that one :):)
some are this assortment includes Quilters showcase, one that says exclusively for them, legacy studio hampton court,and a mtb thats the lightest of the bunch,
Keep in mind I like fluffy soft when complete, (may step on some toes here, please excuse) don't care for the feel of a moving blanket, may last forever, just not to my taste.
Of course QP may get me for that one :):)
This is before, the bubble bath!!
all will be used reguardless Happy Quilting
Thanks for the tips on the names. I look forward to your update.
What QP? :lol:
Just realized have 6 fabs for this (oh well) not sure why but anwsere keep coming up before question ??
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07-25-2010, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by C.Cal Quilt Girl
O.K. all laundered, will press later, I'm going to PM you the final results however all will need pressed, held color, 3 of 5 better than other 2, one did suprise me it was one of the 3.
This is before, the bubble bath!!
all will be used reguardless Happy Quilting
Thanks for the tips on the names. I look forward to your update.
What QP? :lol:
Thanks so much for the update, especially the pic. That really helps. The two on the bottom do look really nice. I really appreciate your time and thoughts.
07-26-2010, 02:32 AM
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If you look at the fabric in quilt stores it is also made in Korea or China. There are not many other places that make fabric. Even your $10.00 a yard ones are from Korea. I worked in a quilt shop for a while and noticed that right away. Just look on the end of the bolt and it usually tells you where it came from.
07-26-2010, 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Quiltgranny
Originally Posted by kristen0112
I have bought some of the Calico keepsakes fabric. It's in a BOM quilt I did in '09. The whole thing wasn't in that fabric as I shopped for fabric each month for each BOM. We have a 4 year old and a dog so that quilt has been washed several times. It seems like its fine. I like the texture of the keepsake, and the Legacy Studios fabric also sold by Joann's. I am currently working on a quilt exclusively out of the Legacy Studios fabric. It has a wonderful texture and feel, I would guess that the thread count is high like 400 (same for the keepsakes collection). I am picky about fabric, I see people who rave about their finds at Wal-Mart and I have seen some very cute fabric there but when I feel it the thread count tells me its not as high a quality as I would buy so I skip it even though it's tempting because its so cheap compare to the LQS where most of it is $9 a yard. I would recommend the line of fabric.
07-26-2010, 03:28 AM
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If your unsure the fabric is "good quality" buy a quarter yard, take it home and rinse the sizing out. Press and see what happens. I've found some good quality fabric as well as some that has been not so good when washed, some that is really stiff and almost scratchy.
07-26-2010, 03:57 AM
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Hi, what I do is bring along a really nice piece of material from a quality fabric shop, then I hold it up to the light next to a piece I like from JoAnn's. JoAnn's is usually much thinner with a fewer thread count. Also, I have found that the colors fade, a lot. I'm sure you can get nice material there, but when I'm putting in hours of work into something I want to be beautiful, I don't chance it with JoAnn's. I go with the name brands like, Hoffman, Moda, RJR, etc. You can't go wrong there.
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07-26-2010, 03:57 AM
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there are lots of fabrics printed and woven right here in the good ole' USA. i do try to purchase made in USA most of the time...with the exception of the bali batik's and fair trade goods. i would be cautious about fabrics printed in china and north korea since they seem to use lead so much, i would be afraid of the inks used. but also how well it will hold up in the long run, (walmart quality versus macy's quality) i put pretty much every thing from joannes a step below walmart these days...seems like if they do get in some decent fabrics they are more expensive than what you would pay at the local quilt shop if i'm going to pay $10 a yard for fabric it is definitly not coming from joannes.
07-26-2010, 04:00 AM
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One of the tests that I use is placing my hand behind one layer of the fabric. If I can see my hand, I do not purchase it as the thread count is too low. The fabric simply will not wear well through time.
07-26-2010, 04:08 AM
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They have a wide range of fabrics from thin fabrics, which you want to avoid for quilts. But they do have some that are a better quality. It seems you need to check the quality of every bolt you pick up. The prices vary as well on every bolt you pick up. One bolt maybe good quality and the next really thin. So check each bolt, and choose the better quality. Leave the poor quality, maybe they wil get the hint we don't want the thin stuff.
Several years ago it seems all the Keepsake Calicos were good quality, same price. Not today, every bolt a different quality and a different price. A great quilt is made using good quality fabrics. :thumbup:
Several years ago it seems all the Keepsake Calicos were good quality, same price. Not today, every bolt a different quality and a different price. A great quilt is made using good quality fabrics. :thumbup:
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