Originally Posted by quilttiludrop
I keep hearing about "quality" issues with Walmart purchased fabric. It's not just about thread count per inch. In some ways you can judge the quality of the fabric by sight and touch. At other times you find out after it's washed about colorfastness and preservatives or starches that were added to make it appear nicer than it really is. (positive or negative). One of the things I have noticed about some cheaper cottons are the density. You don't want to use fabric that is almost like gauze in a quilt usually.
I had the colorfast issue with a fabric that I purchased at JoAnn's a number of years ago. No matter how many times I washed that fabric it bled. Which, even being a prewasher, didn't realize until the quilt was completed. Gave the quilt with a box of color catchers and told Bro & SIL to NEVER wash that quilt without the color catchers. I don't think it ended up being an issue cuz I think SIL stuck it in a closet!