I buy most of my fabrics at quilt shops. I have purchased from other sources and you can generally feel the better fabrics. However I have not had any problems with any of these fabrics when making items. I have had several problems with fabric from quilt shops so I am very selective. Have had tons of fabric given to me and I don't know where the fabric comes
from. Washing it helps me determine if it is a keeper or a scrap to use for something else. Cheap is what cheap is but if it comes down to making a quilt (most quilt shop owners swear fabric is not as good a quality as theirs) I use what I
this is best. I luse anything for classes except now quilt shops are wanting you to buy their fabric if you are taking a class there!