Kona cotton across the board

[soul60s]

Hello everyone.

I am very new to quilting. I am halfway through the Robert Kaufman Whosville Forest quilt kit. My first ever. I have been lurking and watching videos pretty much non-stop for the last week or so. I have a question (one among many) that I haven't found an answer to yet. When it comes to 100% Kona cotton, are they pretty much all the same? Would Robert Kaufman's Kona cotton be the same as say, Hobby Lobby's or Joann's Kona cotton?

Sorry for such a simple question but I haven't been able to find the answer through google either.

Thanks,
Joanne

[SuzyQue]

This is something I have wondered myself..... will be waiting for the gurus to come up with our answer. Welcome, by the way! No question is too simple........but this is not one I have seen discussed on here...yet.

[coffeebreak]

I am not sure about that but I have done the test of the cottons at Joann's. There is Kona for $8 a yd, there is Legacy Studio for $6 a yd and Country Classic for $5 a yd. All fully 100% cottons. The Country Classic is thinner than the other two, right on the bolt. Once washed it seems thinner and doesn't quilt very well...reminds me of polyester/cotton broadcloth. I didn't like it at all. I tried the other two, and I dont' see a difference either on the bolt of after pre wash (which I always do for all fabrics) or when quilting with it. I have tired 3 times to test those two and none of the times has there ever been a difference. So I buy what is cheapest...the Legacy Studio and have been happy with it and never a problem of any kind. I did just today, buy the KONA in a dark brown simply cause the dark brown in LS was just not the right dark brown to match the dark brown print I had...so I only bought it due to color. But I had a 50% off coupon for it so I was able to live through it! But as far as the name brands...can't help you there. Would be nice to know if there is a difference tho! I dont' keep up with the name brands simply cause they change their prints constantly and I don't have the time or energy to keep up with it!

[ilive2craft2]

Here is another thread about it.

Kona Fabric or Not at JoAnn's

[soul60s]

Thank you very much for that. Good read. Good responses to it also.

[clwetzel]

At my Hobby Lobby, the bolts of Kona are Robert Kaufman Kona cottons. I haven't noticed any difference between those and the Konas I've bought from quilt shops. The ones at my JoAnns aren't Kaufman Konas and I can tell the difference.

[soul60s]

At my Hobby Lobby, the bolts of Kona are Robert Kaufman Kona cottons. I haven't noticed any difference between those and the Konas I've bought from quilt shops. The ones at my JoAnns aren't Kaufman Konas and I can tell the difference.

Really??? In Hobby Lobby I didn't see the Kaufman name but then again I was lucky to see the word Kona. Didn't have my glasses on. I have decided to buy my solids from there. It's so hard to find a line of designer print fabrics in a local store. So I will buy jelly rolls for the prints and local store for the solids. The Kona in Hobby Lobby was $6.99 a yard and that is without the 40% off! Love stores that have 40-50% off coupons.

[Kateskloset]

I am like you, soul60s, I get my Kona from Hobby Lobby.....never have my glasses and just see Kona...I had no idea there were different ones. I love those coupons, too! We don't have a LQS close, the nearest one is 30 miles, and just to need something in a hurry, Hobby Lobby is where I have to go.

[redcaboose1717]

What about using the Country Classic for making those bags that Jenny has the tutorial for ?
hmmm I am worried now. I purchased some of the Country Classic in white ( only I purchase the Legacy for the other 2 dark colors ( awhile ago)
Should I just bite the bullet and purchase the white "over" again, but this time in the legacy ?????????
I have all the squares cut out, and some of them pinned together, to make the bags that Jenny made with the Charm Packs.

[Claire Hallman]

The speaker at our last guild meeting said to beware that Kona cotton and Kona Craft cotton were two very different animals. The feel of the fabric will tell you if it is good quality or not.