Originally Posted by
Onebyone
I don't understand the seeing my hand under the fabric thing. I can see my hand through every fabric I have, even the best brand name ones like Jenny Beyer, Northcott, and Cherrywood, The batiks are the exceptions, sometimes. I go by feel and tugging.
grab a hunk of fabric, rub it hard between you hands. You can pretty much tel the quality this way, if it gets really wrinkled or limp, it's not too good.