I use a lot of recycled clothing in scrap quilts and other quilts, too. However, I usually buy the higher end clothing that is 100% cotton. Ralph Lauren for example has some gorgeous fabrics and they feel so wonderful. I buy men's shirts, but again I try to buy the designer or higher end shirts. If they have stains or tears I pass them buy unless I just can't resist the pattern or color, then I just work around the problem. I wash, cut apart, spray starch once or twice and press. I love them. By the way, did you know the "new" 3Rs is not really new. I believe it was started in the 1930's during the depression when the only way to get something was to use the 3Rs.