Best ultrasuede light colours?

Lackey82 · Post by **Lackey82** » 24 Oct 2010 03:44

I'm going to be making my first purchase of fabric from Fields, and I really would love to get a feel for what the thinnest / most durable / coolest colours are.

If a couple experienced stitchers could weigh in on what colours are the best investment it would really mean a lot.

Thanks!

mc · Post by mc » 24 Oct 2010 07:08

flash red, imperial blue, petit pois (green). blackberry is nice as well.

normally I'd say country cream too but I think it's gotten thicker, based on my most recent order.

brianbear · Post by **brianbear** » 24 Oct 2010 07:51

green grape and atlantis are two of my favorites

defenestration · Post by **defenestration** » 24 Oct 2010 08:05

reading the old thread on fabrics you will find that nearly everyone says flash red is thick, but the flash red I have is very supple, maybe middle weight at most

the fabrics I have personal experience with that I like tend of break down into these groups

*personal favorite

thicker and sometimes soft(er)
county cream*
green grape*
cameo
orange sherbert
stone gray
rose quartz

strong and a little stiff feeling but usually not as thick
petit pois*
atlantis*
montauk
splash blue
green glass

supple middleweights
punch*
flash red
imperial blue
midnight navy
larkspur
cobalt
colonial red
sangria

very thin
princess purple

Field's had some 'bright violet' a little while ago... I picked up a sample but by the time I went to order some it was gone. Seemed like it was similar to atlantis.

Alf · Post by **Alf** » 24 Oct 2010 10:35

go with the colours matt cross said and add some green grape and saffron and you have the best colours when it comes to performance!
a nice looking colour is burnt orange, but it`s a bit stiff!

and if you have the chance, get your hands on some active green and marmalade! but good luck searchng for those!

Lackey82 · Post by **Lackey82** » 24 Oct 2010 13:49

Thank you all. That's definitely enough to make a nice first order!