I have had "STORE" bought quilts ravel to death. But I have my grandmother-in-laws quilts that I wash constantly still in great shape. Hers were all done by hand sewen and quilted and no problem. Why is that? I guess it gets down to quality and care. I am new to quilting and just for safety's sake I am fray checking every seam. Of course the teachers are just shaking thier heads at me.