Originally Posted by stitchengramie
I have notice that some quilt fabric feels different then others. How can you find out what the thread count is on a piece of fabric before you buy it.
You pretty much can't. The bolts are never labeled, and in general we (stores) can't even find out, unless we ask, or are very familiar with the manufacturer.
As a consumer, it's even harder.
You'll pretty much go by "feel". It becomes a gut-instinct thing.