Hi Melissa, I think that it all depends on the quality of the fabric. I myself never buy fabric from those bargin bins that the stores carry..Many years ago when I was 14 yrs old I made an apron for my grandmother in school. My mother bought the fabric for me and it was gingham check.. It was good quality fabric. I might add that I am now 65 years old and still have that apron. I remember my grandma wore it for years and years and the fabris looks just like it did back in 1956. :D