Who Makes the best solid BLACK fabric?
#11
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I use Dream Cotton too. I haven't tried the black yet. I have lots of black to use up first. I bought a bolt of the red, blue, green, yellow, and orange. Now I'm filling in with lighter and darker of the colors.
#12
I wandered all around Fabric Depot for at least an hour trying to find the blackest black. I don't remember what I wound up with, but I did find that there was a wide variation, even from bolt to bolt of some of the same brand.
#13
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I prefer Keepsakes Amish Black.
http://www.keepsakequilting.com/amis...uilting-fabric
http://www.keepsakequilting.com/amis...uilting-fabric
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I prefer black that has a tone on tone look because it is richer rather than flat looking. But, I confess, I like all colors in a tone on tone appearance rather than solid solids.
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I learned in a class at Paducah quilt show some years back to not use black thread on black fabric. Use a maroon, hunter green, dark blue or deep purple. When machine quilting the color blends and not noticeable unless very close up to the quilt. Much easier on the eyes to piece and quilt using the color thread especially the thinner thread available now.
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