Originally Posted by Schill93

So does the softer feel come from the loser weave or less density? If so, then what creates the soft feel of the heavier more expensive quilt store fabrics. It seems the very cheap Quilter's Showcase and the expensive designer brand quilt fabrics are both soft with the difference in the weight. Whereas, most other cheaper fabrics are stiff and rough to the touch (what I refer to as cardboard fabric)