it has taken a few years to learn the feel of fabric --i was advised to carry a 5x5 peice of good fabric [unwashed] when buying "bargain' fabrics untill i developed the feel of the ' HAND' but it still depends on what you want them for a gift like a wedding quilt deserves the best an i spy for a jelly+ juice toddler needs to be bright + washable put the good stuff in the graduation quilt