Dec 30, 2024

How many Tobias are there?

One of my absolute favorite linen colors, Tobias.  Beautiful, deep, rich, warm bronze.  Notified stock was replenished, ordered, and can't believe what I saw upon opening the envelope.

This is slightly more green than my Affogato, and the farthest from Tobias.  Returning for sure.  Anyone have any thoughts?  Was the color changed but name stayed the same?

This is my 36 and also 40.  BTW, Jane Southward is spectacular on it.

I give up.

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11 comments:

diamondc said...

Hello Marly: I love fabric, lots and lots of fabric, these are lovely colors.

Catherine🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

TheCrankyCrow said...

Wowza...those aren't even remotely close! I think I have some Tobias somewhere (not recently ordered if I even have it...may have just wanted it). Wide variations in colors among the same fabrics drives me crazy...I get that different counts take dye differently...and it is "hand-dyed" so no two ever alike..but some variations are just inexplicable. And while I love Seraphim linens, I do find a great deal more variation there.... (I think that's what Tobias is, isn't it???). ~Robin~

Sandra said...

It's exactly the same with overdyed threads. I have some GAST that is supposed to be the same colour, but one is green and the other yellow. Hope you can get a refund.

Prims By The Water said...

I had ordered some new fabric and the color changed as well. Guess dye lots will change with time. I know floss color does change because have had that happen as well. Janice

JustGail said...

Being hand dyed, I'd expect some change. But Wow. That's like...not even close. Is it a mix-up in the process somewhere (during dyeing, labeling, or pulling the wrong one to mail)? Or is it possible that trying to squeak on last bit of linen out of the dye would come out this differently? I don't dye my own linen (yet?), but have read enough to know there's only so much fabric a dye bath will do.
I've sorted through hand dyed threads, picking out which ones I want, as they looked different enough I had to check the tags to see if they were on the wrong hook.
I don't blame you for being so frustrated.

Betty said...

Very weird. No experience with that so I'll just empathize.

Anonymous said...

I’ve been looking for Tobias online but no one seems to have it. I would guess that your piece is mislabeled and hopefully you get a refund for it. It wouldn’t be the Tobias I’m looking for! Happy New Year, Marly. Cherie in WI

Anonymous said...

That is just ridiculous

Edie said...

I just got some Tobias directly from Seraphim fabrics. It definitely resembles the first linen piece. I believe what you received is mislabeled.

liferecipes said...

Have you tried 123stitch.com? They have lots of cross stitch fabric? I like their prices, too. If they are the culprits, sorry for being a nuisance.

Jan said...

Where can you order fabric then return it. I wasn't aware this was a possibility.

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