I think when a new sewer has a question, ' buy what you like' doesn't really help. You have to know what the standards are first. Go to a good quilt fabric store and look at the fabric, and check out the quality brands. I have never had a Moda, Timeless Treasures or P&B fabric I didn't like. See what makes a good fabric good. Maybe even buy a yard or two and wash it, cut it and sew it. Then you can see what to look for at Joann's and walmart. If you don't know how good 'good fabric' is, you will have nothing to compare it to when you look at lesser quality fabric. If you decide Walmart fabric is fine, and you have taken the time to make a comparison to higher quality fabric, that's where ' buy what you like' comes in. But if you think Walmart fabric is the industry standard and that's all you will have to work with, that's different. But at least if you do some research on your own, you will be able to make an informed decision on what quality of fabric you want to work with.
Last edited by quiltmom04; 10-22-2013 at 05:07 AM.