For the most part this is true. our LQS do carry higher quality fabrics compared to Walmart even if the print looks the same and the manufacture is the same the tread count can be very different. The majority of the fabrics I have in my stash are quilt shop quality. I do have a few that came from JAF and I have to be careful not to use those in swaps that call for quilt shop quality. I buy online most of my fabrics now and in most instances I am getting quilt shop quality and that works for me. I like the 'feel' of higher quality fabrics too.