Like everyone else, buy what you like and use it. I always wash it first because I use, Walmart, JoAnn's and they are not created equal. I check my fabric, some of Walmart's $2.00 fabric is fine and others are not. Open it up, you can see if it is thin, the thread count is low and you DON'T want to waste your time on it as it won't last. I have used a lot of their $2-4 fabrics and they are fine. Then Jo Ann's flannels are the same way, some are good and some are too thin. I love my Erica's but nothing is under $8.00 a yard unless it is on clearance and so I usually go there for special fabrics that I can't find anywhere else or to get patterns and ideas. Hope this helps. Bernadette