This topic seems to come up a lot. There are those who feel that only fabric that comes from the quilt shop is quality fabric. They are entitled to their opinion and to spend their money as they choose. I can only comment on what my experience has been. I have purchased fabric at quilt shops, at Walmart and at Joanns. The location of the purchase had nothing at all to do with the quality. I have purchased some wonderful fabric at all three places. I have also had some stinker fabric at all three places. Case in point, the project I am working on right now is a kit from a quilt shop. I am ready to throw it out the window because it is fraying all over the place. The only real way to ensure quality in fabric is to feel it and examine it closely.