Battle of the Quilts Showdown || Joann Fabric Vs. Moda

Let the Battle Begin! In this video, I will put a quilt made with Joann Fabric material up against a quilt made with Moda fabrics. Which quilt do you think will win?

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[jenmckitrick]

Another way to look at it is that the designer version performed only marginally better, and that might not justify costing twice as much, depending on your priorities.

[laurarose]

The big winner is the Joannes quilt. You had the memories of choosing fabrics and time with your son. You will look at that quilt and remember that.

Both are lovely quilts. I loved this video! Thanks Kris

[leslieferry]

I guess bottom line sew what you can afford ! Thanks for this .❤

[arvettadelashmit]

I can't afford the Designer fabric. So the knock-off is the winner for people like me. Both quilt are beautiful. Thank you.

[leaannebrummett]

I'm no fabric snob and will often mix designer and lesser quality fabric. If it's pretty I buy it and use it! Thanks for this fun video. I'm sharing it with all my quilty friends.

[txsunshinecowgirl]

i live on a fixed income so i have to be smart about supplies, one big money saver is not using batting, i live in texas and it rarely gets cold here, what i use instead is fleece, i quilt the top right on the fleece and they come out so well, i also go to thrift shops and get cotton sheets and mens cotton dress shirts which i dont have to worry about shrinkage, just think outside of the box

[lizwarnke]

I made my first quilts with Joann Fabrics and they only lasted about 5 to 10 years (based on how much use they got) but they definitely frayed and the fabric just wore away. I had hand quilted both full size log cabin quilts and that was a lot of work. Using better fabrics, I'm finding that quilts last 20-30 years with regular use before I see any wear. So quality fabric wins in my book.

[IndecisiveQuilter]

I love the comparison, and the effort you put in. I'm a fabric snob, so the designer fabric will win every day for me. BUT... you mentioned the Joann fabric not being printed straight, that's not just a cheap fabric problem - I've had many designer fabrics (including Moda) that aren't printed straight (ginghams drive my brain crazy for this reason). And you can't correct them (by wasting fabric) with a jelly roll. So, you could maybe give the Joann fabric an extra point or 2 😂

[lisafuller]

So glad you quilted them yourself! I cannot for the life of me figure out how people pay so much for the fabric and then pay additional cost to send it off. Scrappy quilts😊

[lindalosier]

I'm glad you made this video comparing the fabrics. I think it's just fine to use fabrics from the big box stores if that is what you can afford. That's where my fabric came from when I first started quilting. I'm very frugal when it comes to fabric and usually buy it when it's on sale. I get a little upset when the quilt police make comments to new quilters about their fabric choices. I made my kids and grandkids clothes from those big box stores fabrics and if they can hold up to weekly washing and the abuse of a small child, it should be just fine in a quilt. Thanks for sharing!!

[paulaweston]

Absolutely a tie. I like the look of the JoAnn fabric a little more, which surprises me since I am a huge Bonnie and Camile fan. Great video!

[TashaQuilts]

Awesome video. So interesting! I honestly never realized quilts shrunk so much! I’ve never measured mine after washing. But now I might for science 😂.

[annecosgrove]

Thank you for this video. I appreciate the time and effort to do this comparison. I purchase Moda fabrics because they make my heart sing. If I’m going to spend all that time on making a quilt, the fabric needs to be something I absolutely love every time I look at it, before, during and after I complete it. Years later I make a bed and still say, “Wow!”

[helenfields]

I love your comparison. Thanks for doing that. The designer may have won but I think the difference in price would make me choose the knock-off!

[lindad]

some Joanne's fabrics are really thin, but most are just fine. Same with Walmart's. I think just skipping the thin fabrics and not spending hours trying to match a jelly roll changes the outcome entirely.

[lauraruthruff]

I've had the same results. Quilts I've made from Joann's looked pretty good compared to designer fabric. Which lead me to not be too hesitant anymore to shop at Joann's. Your quilts look beautiful!! ❤ Thanks for sharing!!

[et]

Time is a more valuable commodity for me than money so I pick the designer quilt! Both are great!

[tokyorosa]

I used to be a LQS/"designer" fabric snob. Then my mother took a seasonal job cutting fabric at a big box store. She was shocked when she saw the owners of the LQS coming into the big box store to buy bolts of clearance fabric at $1.49/yd to stock the shelves of their store, repriced of course at $12 to $14/yd.

[lindanonnenmann]

Hi Kris, i was pretty surprised by the shrinkage of both quilts. I dont pre-wash my fabrics so it taught me if i want an exact size i need to make it bigger to figure in shrinkage. I like the crinkled texture after washing. The cost is the biggest difference to me. If budget is a consideration...then JoAnn's fabric is the big winner. I have a wonderful quilt shop in my small town and i love shoping there. I also find high quality vintage fabric at thrift stores. I do not have Jo Ann's fabric or Hobby Lobby in my area but when i travel to a larger city I prefer to shop at Hobby Lobby. They have high quality prints and beautiful solids that perform well. They also have a great selection of high quality decorator (home dec) fabric and good sales.
Thanks for sharing your results, great video. ❤

[UsernameUnkwn]

Love the concept of this throwdown.. i would Love to see you take it a step further and showdown the diff types of cottons from Joanns.. the cheapie keepsake calico, versus the novelty, versus the premium.. many of the premiums are namebrand quallity