What Exactly is Kona Cotton?
07-06-2013, 09:51 AM
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What Exactly is Kona Cotton?
I have read so many comments on here about Kona and I am still a bit confused. It seems to be a type of fabric? There seems to be many manufacturers, and the quality seems to vary. That much I've picked up. But, what is it? Do you recognize it when you see a bolt of it, or do you have to check the label on the bolt? Thanks in advance for the education.
07-06-2013, 10:03 AM
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07-06-2013, 12:26 PM
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Linking directly to the post mentioned above (not everyone has the same number of posts per page).
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...tml#post746926
The Robert Kaufman Company was contacted by a board member in January 2010 because there was SO much confusion about Kona Cotton Solids. They very graciously showed up and joined the board in order to respond. Gotta love that. It shows they really do care about us.
Keepsake Quilting has done the very same thing, again member requested (same member actually), at confusion over the Keepsake Calico sold by JoAnn's (they have nothing to do with it and have tried for years to get them to change the name, with no luck).
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...tml#post746926
The Robert Kaufman Company was contacted by a board member in January 2010 because there was SO much confusion about Kona Cotton Solids. They very graciously showed up and joined the board in order to respond. Gotta love that. It shows they really do care about us.
Keepsake Quilting has done the very same thing, again member requested (same member actually), at confusion over the Keepsake Calico sold by JoAnn's (they have nothing to do with it and have tried for years to get them to change the name, with no luck).
Last edited by ghostrider; 07-06-2013 at 12:28 PM.
07-06-2013, 05:00 PM
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I have always used Kona Cotton made by Robert Kaufman when using a solid color fabric. I used only their fabrics when I made my Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt top using the plastic hexagon templates. I think the quality of their fabric is superb. Hancock's of Paducah carries the whole lineup of colors.
07-07-2013, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltingNinaSue
I order it (Kona) from Fabric Warehouse in Portland, OR., by the bolt...and get a greater discount that way. Use a lot of black, butter, cream, and off white in quilts.
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