Kona cotton
07-30-2017, 05:49 AM
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From the article by Kaufman, it appears that "Kona" is a registered name that Kaufman uses. Or am I not reading that correctly?
07-30-2017, 05:52 AM
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Many JoAnnes stores do not hire quilters or even people who sew to work their fabric departments. I have personally witnessed an employee at JoAnnes put a non kona solid on a bolt marked Kona. To the non-sewing employee a solid fabric is a solid and there is no difference. They simply see the same color. I quit shopping JoAnnes for fabric a long time ago. Mostly because the quality of their "keepsake" quilting cotton lines do not hold up. It fades and goes threadbare much quicker then name-brand fabrics, at least in my experience. Their other quilting cottons are no cheaper and in many cases more expensive than the LQS or on line sources. I have also noticed that their "regular" price for notions, batting, etc is very inflated compared to other sources (on line or local). I attribute this to their regular practice of offering 40 to 60% off coupons. They will still make their profit margin even if you use a 60% off coupon. Occasionally you can get a great deal there but for the most part I can find the same prices elsewhere without the hassle of a coupon. JMHO.
07-30-2017, 06:06 AM
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Many JoAnnes stores do not hire quilters or even people who sew to work their fabric departments. I have personally witnessed an employee at JoAnnes put a non kona solid on a bolt marked Kona. To the non-sewing employee a solid fabric is a solid and there is no difference. They simply see the same color. I quit shopping JoAnnes for fabric a long time ago. Mostly because the quality of their "keepsake" quilting cotton lines do not hold up. It fades and goes threadbare much quicker then name-brand fabrics, at least in my experience. Their other quilting cottons are no cheaper and in many cases more expensive than the LQS or on line sources. I have also noticed that their "regular" price for notions, batting, etc is very inflated compared to other sources (on line or local). I attribute this to their regular practice of offering 40 to 60% off coupons. They will still make their profit margin even if you use a 60% off coupon. Occasionally you can get a great deal there but for the most part I can find the same prices elsewhere without the hassle of a coupon. JMHO.
07-30-2017, 08:22 AM
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07-30-2017, 02:31 PM
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I seem to be using more solids now then before. I buy mine by the 15 yard bolt from Fabric.com. The end of the bolt does say Robert Kaufman. I buy the Kona snow for $4.34 a yard. 1 bolt will get you free shipping.
07-30-2017, 02:32 PM
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07-30-2017, 03:00 PM
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Remember that there is a Kona Bay manufacturer. I think some people become confused by that name, and think that if a bolt says Kona it is all the same type of fabric. It is especially confusing for solid color fabrics. Because I like a certain quality in my solid color fabrics, I always make sure it is Kaufman (the manufacturer) Kona.
07-30-2017, 06:50 PM
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I am another that is not real crazy about Kauffman's kona because it's a stiffer heavier ravelly fabric than I like. The hobby lobby here carries his whole line and his name is on the end of the bolt. JoAnns seems to have improved on theirs; same price as HL. I also will use 60% for 5 yds. If I remember correctly, the analogy was given of KLEENEX brand name tissue becoming the generic word for tissue.
07-30-2017, 09:49 PM
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Remember that there is a Kona Bay manufacturer. I think some people become confused by that name, and think that if a bolt says Kona it is all the same type of fabric. It is especially confusing for solid color fabrics. Because I like a certain quality in my solid color fabrics, I always make sure it is Kaufman (the manufacturer) Kona.
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