The dimpled minky is more stretchy. The smooth ones are very pretty quilted, but the longer nap looks best with looser quilting. Shannon Cuddle is a very good quality minky, and comes in so many varieties. The minky at JoAnn's is a different brand, and is more stretchy. Fireside is made by Moda, and is a much thinner fabric than Shannon Cuddle, but it is very nice, too. Shannon Cuddle has been the most popular quilt backing fabric in the store, for several years.