Originally Posted by okiepastor
Be aware that the manufacturers make various grades, and last I knew WalMart got the CHEAPEST--this from an ex-employee who worked there for years. For example, *#*# makes 3 grades, etc. of the same print line.
Two years ago I called manufacturers about this issue and 100 % of the persons to whom I talk denied that they made different fabric for WalMart. They said the company name was on the fabric wherever it was sold and they couldn't afford to risk their company name. There are, of course, different grades of fabric, but those different grades go to a variety of retailers including WalMart. The companies I called are all well-known, reputable fabric companies. I learned a lot about fabric printing, surface finishing, thread count, etc. in my Internet and telephone rambles around the country to fabric companies, some of which were companies that deal only with quilt shops.
One question that was not satisfactorily answered by the companies that deal exclusively with quilt shops was what they do with fabric that is misprinted or flawed in some other way. If you happen to have an answer, please let the rest of us know. I don't believe they would just take it to the dumpster!