Originally Posted by dusty222
When I first started quilting, I could only afford Walmart fabrics. One of my first quilts was a Kalaediscope, made ten years ago and cherished by my daughter. I just had to replace the outer border. It rotted completely -- totally disintigrated. I am now very, very careful about what fabrics I use. All the other fabrics in the quilt were Walmart fabrics and they are ok. So, how do you know which fabrics are bad and which are good?
How do you know which fabrics are bad/good? I always do a "feel" test. How much starching is in the fabric? If it's stiff as a board, it's gonna be really thin after washing and thus I leave it there. Can you see through the fabric? Hold it up to the light and if you can read your driver's license through it, leave it there. Check the end of the bolt for what it's made of -- 100% cotton or is it a blend? Hope this helps :D