Originally Posted by omak
One of the ways I test fabric to see if it will stand up to quilting is to hold it really tight between my two hands, then take a finger and try to rip it from the center out ... (if the fabric is rotten at any point, it will be easier to do than put it through paper)
Omak made one of the points that I was going to make.
My stash does have a sort of expiration date at this time. When I come across a fabric that is not of good quality and the printing looks blurred or I am no longer in love with it and won't use it, then I get rid of it. My taste has changed from 10-15 years ago. I am now able to shop in LQS and my fabric is of better quality and probably will last my lifetime if not used. I do love scrap quilts and do make charity quilts, but let's face it, most of us have more fabric than we will use in our lifetime. AND we are still buying more.
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