Once you understand "hand" (that's) how the fabric feels, you wwill be able to tell--most of the time--whether the fabric is worth the price. Don't ever judge by price alone or even by brand names. I have paid premium prices for some band name fabric that was wonky as could be when it was torn and the longer it sat after being cut, the more it raveled. And (drum roll, please) some of us occasionally use blends because they wear forever and never fade. froggyintexas