Schill93

I am reorganizing using the newly found comic board covers, and thus far have gone through over 20 packages of them, (meaning I have folded over 2000 yards of fabric so far ) Over the past year or two, I have purchased fabric from $12.99 a yard to a low of $3.00 a yard on sale.

Most times you can feel the difference right away and also see it as well in most cases, and I understand about thread count. More expensive fabric feels more substantial and has a wonderful softness. Cheap fabric is often a little stiff and course as you run your hand over it. But there is an exception to this I find with Joann's fabric. Their cheapest fabric is their Quilter's Showcase line ($5.95 retail which is always discounted) Next up is their Keepsake line $7.95 again always discounted. Then their better Keepsake, which is $9.95 retail, and last their Premium fabric which is in the $13 to $14 a yd. range.

Now my question. Their cheapest line (Quilter's Showcase) has some very cute prints and Soft feeling hand, although admittedly thin. Much softer and pleasant feeling than any of the other more expensive Keepsake line. What accounts for this softness? Are any of you familiar with the one's I may be referencing? Have you ever used them in quilts? I really like the print on some of these as well as the feel, but fear using them as you don't want all that labor to go to waste should they not fare well. I would be afraid to use any of it on a gift quilt, so have considered making a very simple (not time consuming quilt throw for myself and washing the heck out of it to see what happens)

What has been your experience?