Just to add a bit more info.....the brand is Arctic Bamboo, it is made by Trend-Tex, it is 45% natural bamboo fibre, 45% staple cotton fibre, and 10% non-woven polypropylene reinforcement, and it says on it that no pre-wash is required, and that it is mechanically cleaned, without the use of any harsh chemicals. You can stitch up to 8" apart and if you use it right out of the package you can expect 3% shrinkage when you wash the quilt. It sounds and feels pretty good! I bought it at Lens Mills, a Canadian company for $16.99 per yard (120" wide), which is pretty good, for Canada. I guess it goes on sale sometimes, too. C9P