I used to sew with qiana... a bridesmaid's dress that I made back in 1973 is still wearable. The fabric was expensive (like silk) and drapes incredibly well, like pouring water... however it does run, and you must use a ball-point needle to sew. Because it was indestructable, they took it off the market for many, many years. I do not know if the new improved qiana is the same thing or not, but suspect that they didn't improve it for the consumer's sake. Carolly