here's the skinny on "fabrics".. my quilting buddies that "quilt professionally" and allow me to sit "hang" with them... LOL... say most definitely there can be a differnce..having worked with "own label" products in the food business for years it's true for most products we buy... that being said... Sewfisticates is my kind of place.. i'm not out to win awards... i love being artistic and creating as i go,,, most of what i do is for children, kids or just to be "used"... i certainly no "good fabric" from bad,, but it's got to be pretty bad before i would not take home a pice i love!LOL... also, if you are ever looking for "fancy, sparkly, stretchy" or home dec fabrics at fantastic pricing... this is your place...my BF sews roller skating costumes for her GD and the price is a fraction of what they pay from the rink coaches supplier..