Good point, bearisgray. I'll admit I've occasionally felt a twinge of regret when I cut into a nice, high-quality garment. I justify it to myself like this: 1.) Someone has already gotten all the use out of it they wanted, 2.) If the price is right, I don't turn up my nose at a gently used, lightly stained, or slightly damaged garment. Much like they did in the old days, I will cut around any flaws, and 3.) Someone will still get use out of it, not as a garment, but in the finished quilt.