I try to use "good" fabric for whatever I make. However, there are some fabrics that I do consider to be "more special" than others -
However, "good" and "expensive" are not necessarily synonymous when I look at the fabrics I have.
Some of the fabrics that I paid compratively little for as as nice or nicer than some of the LQS fabrics available now.
However - most of my fabric purchases are from over ten years ago, so I mostly shop my stash now. When I was buying, I hit almost every place that sold fabric from about a 50 mile radius of my home.
As a side note - some thin/sheer cotton batiste (that is tightly woven) - I paid over $12.00 a yard for about 16 years ago.
So when people say "thin" - in my mind, that may or may not be something like surgical gauze.
A question to add to your questions:
For those that sell things - If a fabric has been marked down - do you consider the "original" price or the price you actually paid for it when you are pricing your merchandise?
I think it is reasonable to consider "replacement value" for imaterials used when pricing things.
Last edited by bearisgray; 11-17-2017 at 08:55 AM.