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01 Jun 2008 11:06 #19033

bar7700 OFFLINE Posts: 291 Thank you received: 2	This may work for you...... Robert Kauffman, Ultra Sateen, 100% Cotton. I just bought some in white. All the other fabrics I looked at were so thin! Barbara
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27 May 2008 19:13 #18786

florence OFFLINE Posts: 562	One issue of Mark Lipinski's Quilter's Home magazine had a piece on blacks, tested by his "posse" for things like color-fastness, black-ness, and fraying. Can't recall which issue, but there haven't been that many of them so it shouldn't be hard to find. Florence
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27 May 2008 07:06 #18735

RobinQuilts OFFLINE Posts: 162 Thank you received: 34	Thanks for all the suggestions. I will begin looking for some of the fabric you've mentioned. Brita - I like the idea of stocking up when I find something. I can see it now...an entire shelf in my stash for black fabric.
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Re: I need a better black fabric 27 May 2008 06:19 #18734

Bluesbroad OFFLINE Posts: 99 Thank you received: 1	RobinQuilts wrote: Does anyone out there know of a solid black that has a nice tight weave and perhaps the "hand" of Moda fabrics? All suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. I have over 8 yards of a black batik that would work for you! It is truly black. Sorry, I don't recall the manufacturer. I love black and always look for nice ones, then stock up! Brita
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26 May 2008 14:00 #18700

Spitfire OFFLINE Posts: 63	KeepsakeQuilting.com has an "Amish Black" that I love. I've never appliqued with it, though. I actually just ordered some more this weekend, so when it gets here, I'll try a little applique and tell you how it does... -Tina
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26 May 2008 09:12 #18674

ritzy OFFLINE Posts: 2963 Thank you received: 82	Moda has a good solid black. You might also try stay-stitching around your shape, close to the stitching line. It helps keep the raveling in check.
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26 May 2008 00:26 #18661

jbtaz36 OFFLINE Posts: 436	Have you tried Michael Miller's black?
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I need a better black fabric 25 May 2008 23:28 #18657

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Black is one of my favorite colors to use in quilts. I love the way it spices things up.
Here's my problem - I am currently working on my TQS BOM and I have not been able to find a really good black fabric for hand applique. I cannot seem to find one that has a nice close weave - Kona just does not have enough threads per inch - all my shapes shred a lot. Timeless Treasures black is a little bit better but still not good enough.
Does anyone out there know of a solid black that has a nice tight weave and perhaps the "hand" of Moda fabrics?
All suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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