Question of the Week
When our quilt guild got started almost two years ago, the most readily available line of solid cottons was Kona by Robert Kaufman. Since then, many more companies have released their own solid lines. Chime in and tell us what solid line you like to use! Please include "textured" solids like cross weaves, linen, etc.
Good question! I say...it depends. I like the variety of Kona which is very available at my LQS - but there are times when I will find that Kona tends to ravel, but does ok when washed. I also like Moda's Bella Solids - wonderful drape and sews like a dream. And I like Essex linen in the few available colors. This cotton/linen blend is awesome in modern quilt blocks. I also like many of the mottled Grunge fron Basic Grey for that funky look. So many choices. Basics like white, ashe, charcoal, natural will continue to be the solids I choose.
ReplyDeleteI have some P&B solids that I really love--they aren't quite as heavy and coarse as the Kona. I love the colors on the solids that go with the depression-era reproductions, too. Again, they're a little lighter weight and easier to quilt. However, the Kona solids hold their color well, don't seem to fade or bleed, so they're generally my favorites. As far as textured fabrics, I don't tend to use them as much.
ReplyDeleteI've used some Amy Butler solids, which seem a little thin but sew up well. I'm not a big fan of the Konas, although the color range is awesome. I used a Moda Bella solid in a quilt recently, and it seemed to work well.
ReplyDeleteI generally like Konas for the selection, cross-weave sketch, and Quilter's Linen.
ReplyDeleteI guess I use Kona because it's readily available at my LQS, but the way it frays frustrates me. I love the hand of the Bella Solids. I used some Colorworks Solid by Northcott in a quilt a while ago. It was a lovely Dove Gray and had a nice hand.
ReplyDeleteI'm really loving working with the Moda Bella solids. They have a nice finish. I love the color variety with the Kona solids, but they fray a lot, and the quality seems inconsistent at times. I also recently used a Northcott solid and liked it a lot.
ReplyDeleteI just thought of group of solids!! Michael Miller has a Cotton Couture of solids (I couldn't resist a large charm pack with ALL of colors - probably 90 altogether!!) These are yummy. And something to consider is whether the solid the same on both sides.
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