The thing it is that most stores have a variety of different quality fabrics. Even Walmarts have some that when you feel them you know they'll either hold up or not. It depends on the project and subject as to how much I put into it. If its a drag around quilt that will be washed so much and probably won't hold up that long no matter what I'll not use the lowest grade fabric but I also won't use the $15 a yrd fabric. You get so you know by the feel. I check all places when it comes to fabrics