Originally Posted by
danlynmartin
In the manufacturing of fabrics there are different runs to produce the final fabric. These first runs are not the same quality as the final run. These are the fabrics sold cheaper at the some stores. The best quality usually are sold at the quilt stores and more expensive.
Usually the first run is to check the printed pattern and then the colors are added and checked in subsequent runs. I saw some second runs at JoAnn's about 10 years ago. I haven't seen them recently. Usually the color is not as clearly defined. I found some FQs at Tuesday Morning that were very thin but good colors. I made a doll quilt with it. It shrunk quite a bit, but it turned out fine for its purpose.