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    Old 09-21-2014, 12:28 PM
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    Has anyone ever ordered from Fabric Depot? I need 2 yards of a solid red for the border on my large apple core quilt. So many look pink and say red. Found one on Fabric Depot that says Betty's Red and I think it was a bella solid which is what I was googling. Anyone also know the color name of a vibrant bright red? So many shades and to me none of them look bright red.
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    Old 09-21-2014, 12:36 PM
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    I have a friend that went there recently and another that has bought from them and was pleased with their service. I always try to find the best price also on shipping. Fabric Shack has a bright red Bella Moda called cherry.
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    Old 09-21-2014, 03:34 PM
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    Kona (I think...) has a bright red called Christmas Red.
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    Old 09-21-2014, 03:53 PM
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    I have two classic reds in My stash, both are Kona. One is called "Tomato" and the other is "Red". I think I have used the Betty's Red in the past and it was a true red too .
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    I know nothing about the shades of red, but I have been perfectly happy with my orders from Fabric Depot.
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    Old 09-21-2014, 04:14 PM
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    How about buying the smallest amount possible, i.e., 1/8 yd. so you can see the color for yourself.

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    Could you mail a paint sample to the company and ask them to match it?

    That way they would know exactly what you want - - -

    You could call first and see if they might be willing to do that.
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    Red is one of those colors that seems to have an unlimited amount of undertones. I'd have to see it side by side with what I wanted to match to make sure the color was right. Even then, red color seems to change with the light source. I wish you all the good luck in the world trying to find the right red for your project.
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    I've never ordered from FabricDepot, so I'm no help there.

    Looking at my Bella colour chart, Betty's Red is pretty red. It's a little more intense than Scarlet, which I would call a light red. Christmas Red is more saturated and vibrant than Betty's Red and therefore slightly darker. Country Red is a dark vibrant red.

    Does that help at all or are you even more confused now?
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    Old 09-22-2014, 02:35 AM
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    I can tell you that Kona's (my preferred solid) 'Tomato' red is slightly orangey, so if you want a more 'apple' red, I suggest 'Red' or 'Poppy'. I photographed my colour chart for you, which may be of limited help due to differences in monitors, but it may give you an idea

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