I was told by a clerk at the Wal Mart I go to, that they are paid less per hour when cutting fabrics. I have found the exact fabrics at Joanns for more money than Wal Mart charges. I love to be able to buy fabrics while buying food and other items. They have fabrics for making other things too, lots of fabric choices, you have to know what is good fabric waht is not. Doing the feel test takes the mystery out.