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    Old 04-03-2023, 12:20 PM
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    How much do the Art Gallery solids fray compared to Kona or Moda Bella solids?
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    Old 04-03-2023, 12:35 PM
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    I have never had any issues with AGF solids or any of their fabrics, beautiful fabrics to work with.
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    Old 04-03-2023, 01:30 PM
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    Much less fraying than Kona or Bella. I rarely have to cut any threads off of Art Gallery fabrics after pre-washing. I think they must have a higher thread count and finer threads, judging by the unique feel of the fabric.
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    Old 04-03-2023, 02:57 PM
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    Originally Posted by joe'smom
    Much less fraying than Kona or Bella. I rarely have to cut any threads off of Art Gallery fabrics after pre-washing. I think they must have a higher thread count and finer threads, judging by the unique feel of the fabric.
    That’s what I thought I had heard before. Fat Quarter Shop has them as their Basic of the Month so I figure it’s a good time to try buy some.
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    Old 04-04-2023, 05:16 PM
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    A few years ago, after being thoroughly disgusted with the Kona, I did a completely non-scientific study of fraying in several brands of solids.

    Kona came in dead last - I wouldn't use it unless I had no other choice.

    Art Gallery was absolutely the best. Frayed the least and feels soooo good. It's very smooth and almost feels crisp. I highly recommend it.
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    Old 04-04-2023, 05:41 PM
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    Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
    A few years ago, after being thoroughly disgusted with the Kona, I did a completely non-scientific study of fraying in several brands of solids.

    Kona came in dead last - I wouldn't use it unless I had no other choice.

    Art Gallery was absolutely the best. Frayed the least and feels soooo good. It's very smooth and almost feels crisp. I highly recommend it.
    thanks for this info. Very helpful
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    Old 04-05-2023, 07:42 AM
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    Art Gallery fabrics are fantastic. I love using them, both prints and solids.
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    Me too! They have such a fine hand. One of my ongoing projects is collecting a yard of each colour for my solids shelf...
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    Old 04-07-2023, 11:04 AM
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    For future reference, I've just washed several pieces of Century Solids, and didn't have a single frayed thread to snip off, whereas the regular prints in with the solid had tangled fraying in the usual way. I think this is the first time I've used the Century Solids (I think these are from Andover, made to go with their reproduction fabrics).
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    Originally Posted by joe'smom
    For future reference, I've just washed several pieces of Century Solids, and didn't have a single frayed thread to snip off, whereas the regular prints in with the solid had tangled fraying in the usual way. I think this is the first time I've used the Century Solids (I think these are from Andover, made to go with their reproduction fabrics).
    that’s good to know!
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