Black fabric

Hi everyone!

I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask a question I love reading the
group and learn so much from you all. I'm a bit shy about posting much
though...will try to be better in the future!

My question is about quilt fabric. I know that black fabric is not all
created equal. Someone once mentioned to me that one of the quilt
fabrics is "extremely" dark. Kona? Does anyone know about this? I'm
working on a stained glass wall hanging. I'm going to make the black
strips using a bias strip maker and would like them to be as dark as
possible for the best contrast/effect.

Thank you!

Steph

On Oct 20, 4:57*pm, Steph wrote:
Hi everyone!

I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask a question *I love reading the
group and learn so much from you all. I'm a bit shy about posting much
though...will try to be better in the future!

My question is about quilt fabric. I know that black fabric is not all
created equal. Someone once mentioned to me that one of the quilt
fabrics is "extremely" dark. Kona? Does anyone know about this? *I'm
working on a stained glass wall hanging. I'm going to make the black
strips using a bias strip maker and would like them to be as dark as
possible for the best contrast/effect.

Thank you!

Steph

I certainly like kona cotton black. I put some in a baby quilt, the
boy is now 6, the quilt is well-used (and it is beginning to show in
some of the novelty fabrics), but the black still looks good.

HTH,
Hanne in DK

Yep, Kona is a good one. doesn't pay to buy too cheap if it's black.
Roberta in D


On Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:57:24 -0700 (PDT), Steph
wrote:

Hi everyone!

I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask a question I love reading the
group and learn so much from you all. I'm a bit shy about posting much
though...will try to be better in the future!

My question is about quilt fabric. I know that black fabric is not all
created equal. Someone once mentioned to me that one of the quilt
fabrics is "extremely" dark. Kona? Does anyone know about this? I'm
working on a stained glass wall hanging. I'm going to make the black
strips using a bias strip maker and would like them to be as dark as
possible for the best contrast/effect.

Thank you!

Steph

I second that - it is amazing how many shades of black there are!
Do join in the fun with us - but enjoy lurking if you feel happier that
way.
..
In message , Roberta
writes
Yep, Kona is a good one. doesn't pay to buy too cheap if it's black.
Roberta in D

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Best Regards
Pat on the Green

Steph,

I've been using Michael Miller's Jet Black Solid since it came out a
few years back.
Looks wonderful in Amish-style quilts. Blackest black out there.

http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Item--i-MCJ-BLK

NAYY.

-Michele in NYC

Kona does make a great black. I'd recommend it.

Julia in MN
On 10/20/2010 10:57 AM, Steph wrote:
Hi everyone!

I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask a question I love reading the
group and learn so much from you all. I'm a bit shy about posting much
though...will try to be better in the future!

My question is about quilt fabric. I know that black fabric is not all
created equal. Someone once mentioned to me that one of the quilt
fabrics is "extremely" dark. Kona? Does anyone know about this? I'm
working on a stained glass wall hanging. I'm going to make the black
strips using a bias strip maker and would like them to be as dark as
possible for the best contrast/effect.

Thank you!

Steph


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FWIW, when you need a black that will fray easily, go for Moda. Never know
when you might need to make a fuzzy bumble bee or a spider with hairy legs.
If you need a happy black, 'Confetti' is black with a splatter of happy
multi-color dotty things. That one's by Timeless Treasures. Polly

"Julia in MN" wrote in message
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Kona does make a great black. I'd recommend it.

Julia in MN
On 10/20/2010 10:57 AM, Steph wrote:
Hi everyone!

I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask a question I love reading the
group and learn so much from you all. I'm a bit shy about posting much
though...will try to be better in the future!

My question is about quilt fabric. I know that black fabric is not all
created equal. Someone once mentioned to me that one of the quilt
fabrics is "extremely" dark. Kona? Does anyone know about this? I'm
working on a stained glass wall hanging. I'm going to make the black
strips using a bias strip maker and would like them to be as dark as
possible for the best contrast/effect.

Thank you!

Steph


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I've heard a lot of good things about Keepsake Quilting's "Amish Black" but
have no personal experience with it. I love Kona's solid colored fabrics
but I've also heard complaints that they are too 'hefty' compared to other
quilting cottons. It's a personal thing...


Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

"Steph" wrote in message
...
Hi everyone!

I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask a question I love reading the
group and learn so much from you all. I'm a bit shy about posting much
though...will try to be better in the future!

My question is about quilt fabric. I know that black fabric is not all
created equal. Someone once mentioned to me that one of the quilt
fabrics is "extremely" dark. Kona? Does anyone know about this? I'm
working on a stained glass wall hanging. I'm going to make the black
strips using a bias strip maker and would like them to be as dark as
possible for the best contrast/effect.

Thank you!

Steph

On Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:57:24 -0500, Steph wrote
(in article
):

Hi everyone!

I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask a question I love reading the
group and learn so much from you all. I'm a bit shy about posting much
though...will try to be better in the future!

My question is about quilt fabric. I know that black fabric is not all
created equal. Someone once mentioned to me that one of the quilt
fabrics is "extremely" dark. Kona? Does anyone know about this? I'm
working on a stained glass wall hanging. I'm going to make the black
strips using a bias strip maker and would like them to be as dark as
possible for the best contrast/effect.

Thank you!

Steph

I do like Kona black as a nice dark, true (i.e., not charcoal black). But
you can look around your LQS to see what they have.

Maureen

I've used the Kona black for stained glass bias and for piping a la
Susan Cleveland. It worked wonderfully for both. I've seen the Kona
solids at both the local Hancock Fabrics and JoAnn's. Kona also has a
nice "almost white" that they call "snow" -- not quite as stark white as
"white white", but still is whiter than ivory or off-white.

Julia in MN

On 10/20/2010 4:33 PM, Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. wrote:
I've heard a lot of good things about Keepsake Quilting's "Amish Black"
but have no personal experience with it. I love Kona's solid colored
fabrics but I've also heard complaints that they are too 'hefty'
compared to other quilting cottons. It's a personal thing...


Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

"Steph" wrote in message
...
Hi everyone!

I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask a question I love reading the
group and learn so much from you all. I'm a bit shy about posting much
though...will try to be better in the future!

My question is about quilt fabric. I know that black fabric is not all
created equal. Someone once mentioned to me that one of the quilt
fabrics is "extremely" dark. Kona? Does anyone know about this? I'm
working on a stained glass wall hanging. I'm going to make the black
strips using a bias strip maker and would like them to be as dark as
possible for the best contrast/effect.

Thank you!

Steph



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