Kona black?

I just opened the package of the Kona black that I ordered off of Amazon. And now I'm wondering if I've been cheated and they sent me something else. It is very harsh to the touch , it seems to be very loosely woven, and it's just not going to be very pleasant to work with.

So is this the way it's supposed to feel? I had planned to use my blocks for a quilt for project Linus, but if it's going to be that harsh it's not really going to be useful for a cuddle quilt. It's in the washing machine now, so I'll see what it looks like when it comes out of the dryer.