::Carolina Chambray::
So, what’s your favorite solid? I’m talking beyond Kona here. I’ve noticed all the new Freespirit solids and wondering if the price is justifiable?
I often get inquiries when I post a project with Robert Kaufman’s Carolina Chambray. It’s my favorite solid. We created quite a few quilts in the book with it.
Though I do love the softness of the cross weaves and the texture of the shot cottons, I find chambray a good weight and easy to work with when quilting.
When you place it in different directions you notice the weave. This adds another dimension to the design of a quilt.
The natural is probably the one I get asked about the most, likely because I use it the most. I’ve made several boy print hst quilts out of it and endless amounts of pillows.
All the colors are vivid and rich, but I love the orange.
I added a little to my Destash of the chambrays if you’re in the mood for something new. You guys are quick, I even relisted. I added some cross-weave at a good deal.
But I’d like your thoughts.
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Katie, I like Moda Bella Solids a lot…they have a bit more luster (and are softer) than Kona. I also like FS Designer Solids, but the FS Designer Voile is a little too thin for me. You just can’t beat Kona’s color range, so I have a lot of that. I love Moda Crossweaves and can’t use Shot Cotton because my machine hates it (although I do have some in the hopes that I’ll be able to get to it someday…) I haven’t ever tried Carolina Chambray, but thanks for the tip!
i’m backing a quilt today with a swath of carolina chambray. i believe the color is pacific, with royal warp and aqua weft. the color is beautiful, and the fabric has such a nice soft hand after washing. i agree with monet that the kona solids could be softer.
I love the pacific color. I thought about selling some and couldn’t bring myself to do it.
Me too – you got me hooked on those chambrays. Although I do like the moda crossweaves…but not as much as the chambray and I am also LOVING the quilter’s linens from Kaufman.
I just went “shopping.” hehe
Yes indeed you did. Thanks for helping me pay to expedite my passport.
I’m not a big Kona fan, and can’t figure out why they are so popular, other than color range and price (which could do it). I decided a few days ago that for future projects I will explore shot cottons, and those quilter’s linens sound wonderful. I’d also like to try the Moda solids, as I’d like a finer “hand” than Kona. (First I have to stick with a fabric diet for a while and replenish the stash budget.) Also recently cut up some chambray scraps, leftovers from a garment project, for a pillow, but that’s deep in the “will get to it someday” pile. Love all the pics and great suggestions… I’m updating my fabric wish list right now!
I understand the ‘pile.’
Love the Chambray. I will have to try some of that. Also, love the HST Diamond quilt (or whatever you’ve called it!) with the natural. I just finished a similar quilt top using white. I’m going to have to get me some more solids in different colors!
though i do use my fair share of kona cottons, i really love the robert kaufman essex linens. they’re a linen/cotton blend and i love the very subtle texture you get from them so they don’t read quite as flat as the konas do.
I love those too.
I’m partial to the Moda Bella Solids over the RK Kona. I also really like the Cross Weaves from Moda, although I have yet to actually sew with any…soon I hope! I love the feel of shot cottons, but I’ve not worked with them yet either. I’ll have to take a peek at the chambrays.
I think I’ve seen them disappear from some of the fabric store shelves due to production problems, they tend to be imperfect. I’ll have to take a closer look at the Bella solids. Are you coming today?
beautiful fabrics. I always love trying to find a cool solid that’s a little bit different!
I love the chambray that I bought from you. The bone color (I don’t know what it is actually called) is a great neutral that looks better than using a harsher white.
Yeah. So glad you like it. I’ve got another project going with it at the moment.
what is that solid in the first picture…top left…kind of aqua?
I have never heard of RK Carolina Chambray. I will be surfing to find so I can try it out. Thanks
Ok, so I couldnt wait!!! I went and ordered the Royal Chambray. After I get it into my hands, I will decide if I should order the Black. It’s funny, because black really is grey. hmmm. Looks great though!!!