Originally Posted by quiltingnonie

It is one of those things that you just realize over time, I think. For years I always bought the cheapest I could find. But when I gradually started using brand name fabrics I noticed small things - like less disortion, way less fraying, more ease in the cutting and piecing. The feel of the fabric is more substantial, and you can rarely see through it! I don't hand quilt, so cannot comment on that aspect.