View Single Post
Old 06-06-2008, 09:35 AM
  #7  
Tricia
Junior Member
 
Tricia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North East Texas
Posts: 114
Default

I do not want to offend anyone but I only use Wal=mart fabric for things I am trying out and not sure I can accomplish and things like charity quilts.
I was so shocked when I picked up identical quilts made from the same pattern (same size) and the walmart fabric quilt weighed so much less than the Moda fabric. I did some research after that and found out that the fabric manufactues do 3 runs when printing a new line. The first run is on the loosest weave (what wal mart gets)to check the placement of designs and color. The second run (flat fold)and they use it for about the same thing. The third run goes to the fabric stores.
I have had trouble with the fabric shrinking REAL bad and also bleeding.
I hope this helps. I am still using alot of walmart christmas and other holiday fabric, but I never use it for an "Heirloom" or something that I am wanting to pass down to family members.
Tricia is offline