I never buy FQ at all, I like yardage and have tons from a bunch of different stores. I give away most of my quilts and have made about 91 machine quilted quilts. I would go broke buying only from tha LQS. I try to only buy good quality. Most fabric including towels and wash cloths thicken up after washing. I pre-wash all my fabrics before use. Another reason I don't buy FQs.