Because of our weak dollar compared to other countries and the fact that in the global market we are no longer the biggest trading partner, prices of cotton are expected to double this year. I've already seen significant increases at my JoAnns in Florida and Mary Jo's Fabric shop in North Carolina, two of my favorite fabric & notion stores. The cost of many things has gone up significantly so manufacturers are responding by having to raise prices or make the fabric less robust. Fact of our times. My local WalMart has fabric now. A welcome return!