I have bought fabric from JoAnn's as this is what I could afford and I could find some nice fabrics there and had no trouble with them. As life treats me better I do buy most of my fabrics from quilt shops and I always look for their clearance tables but I still go to JoAnn's when I get a chance and shop around. I understand that you would like to feel the fabrics as that is the way I buy fabrics. Good luck to you