Did quilt cotton fabric get thinner?
#21
Depends. I've been told that online may not be the same quality as your local quilt store. But I do know that JoAnn's name brand fabric is NOT as good as what's in the LQS. So Yes, it might not be the same quality.
#23
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Location: nicholasville,kentucky
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I totally agree. I had a quilt shop in 98 & 99 and I remember a nothcott fabric that I had felt very much like sateen that is popular today. Of course all I have left of it was 1/2 yard at the close of the shop, I was sad. Yes I pet my fabric too.
#24
the selvedges are wider, ergo, useable fabric less wide. i have noticed a varying thickness between different fabric companies for last several years. the fabric makers costs go up but fabric buyers (we consumers) complain if their increased manufacturing prices passed along to us. something has to give. like useable width of fabric, thickness & quality of fabric. economics.
#26
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Location: Central Virginia
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I have been doing some WOF projects and have noticed how much narrower the new fabrics are compared to older fabrics from my stash.. I wondered how J's could sell the solids at such a good price. And, yes, they are very thin. Con. Threads sells a nice quality fabric but they are changing their offerings lately--prices up!, selection not as traditional as it used to be.
#28
Moda Bella for very nice solid fabrics. I have bought Kona in a quilt shop and it was so thin - then found Moda Bella. I also want to try the new American made solids - forget where I saw it.
#29
Definitely many lines are using thinner greige goods. But the width is the same
All one has to do is pull older fabric of the same line and compare the weight. The newer greige goods are noticeably thinner. This saves on manufacturing and on shipping weight. However, the width of 42-44 inches is the same due to the looms/machines that the yardage is made on. The expense of narrowing the width of the machinery would not be cost effective.
#30
My Modern guild did a research project on the solids of the various lines and it was fascinating. We compared the brands, colors, density, hand, availability and cost of LQS quality solids. I decided I like Bella and some Kona. Lots of variety. BTW the American made (as much as I want to love it) came in toward the bottom, maybe because they are trying to appeal to a cost conscious market and just starting out?
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