I always accept all gift fabrics and then sort them to my liking. If they won't work you can put them in your trash or use them for bags, aprons, etc. If you have to pay for them you will need to check them over to see if they have been rotted by the sun, if they are decdnt quality fabrics, etc. and then pick and choose what you think you can use. I never throw anything away if I can think of a use for it.