This is good quality for manufacture or just for use as is. Soft yet durable, with neatly sewn seams, they can be embroidered, dyed and/or embellished with fabric markers. I wouldn't recommend using fabric paint as it would be too heavy for this fabric, but I've had good results with fabric markers and stencils. So why not 5 stars? Because they are made in China. I will look for another source.