"Use the best quality quilting fabric that you can afford" By who's definition? I'm sure that the quilt I saw on The Antique Road show that was made out of cigar wrappers was the best quality quilt fabric she could find. It was appraised higher than any other quilt I've seen on the show. The antiques quilts we see today that hang in museums weren't washed as much as we wash and they aren't made with good quality quilting fabric. Again don't get me wrong I love designer fabric but to say only designer fabric quilts be the ones that last is simply Hogwash. I guess those Gee's Bend ladies worked with the top of the line fabrics also...HUH?