Originally Posted by LyndaOH
Hi May - it can be hard to get a good solid black. Kona has two different blacks. Regular Black (#47) is different from Jet Black (#46) which is dyed multiple times. It's a bit more expensive (about $7/yard instead of $5/yard) but worth it in my opinion. I think Joann probably only carries the regular black and that may be why it didn't feel right to you.
Hope this helps!
You are right! I did the same with an Amish quilt I made and the black #46 was a little more expensive, but a lot easier to work with also. It has the feel! Edie