Originally Posted by jshorty
What is the differene in 100% quilt fabric at $8-$12 per yard and 100% cotton fabric at $3-$5 per yard?
Contrary to what you may hear, location of purchase and price per yard is no guarantee of quality. I have fabric from many sources (Walmart, Joanns, Hancocks(the chain), Hancocks (not the chain), Quilt shops, and some from DH grandmother which was probably bought at a feed store). I've had some from each location that was a dream and some that was a nightmare to work with. In fact, some of the worst I've ever worked with in terms of fading and fraying was from a LQS. You really have to feel the fabric and look at it carefully to determine quality.