This is very good advice, IMHO, which can be used in many situations. I learned it with the first upholstered couch I ordered--loved the fabric in the sample book which I looked at in my lap. Boy, was I surprised to see it on the couch across the room when it arrived!! And WandaVa's point is good, too: fabrics look different in the light inside my home than in natural sunlight. Takes a bit of time to test and check, but well worth it. I've found that I have better results when I take some time in the selection process, rather than charging ahead just to get sewing (which is what I usually want to do lol!!!).