I've bought and washed over well over 100 yards of JoAnn's flannel over the last year or so, and all have come out usable, most of them excellent. I do prefer the prints--they seem generally to be a bit thicker than the solid colors, with a few exceptions. ( I use myself or donate to my sewing group for Linus Project quilts as backings, and for self-binding receiving blankets and flannel pillowcases.)