My dil`s church makes quilts for the homeless..they prefer knits for the backing if they have it..they also use the heavy drapery,corderoy, or what I call firm fabric..I would not use in a quilt but this is what they want..they do not use batting ..it gets wet and does not dry very good..sometimes the ugly fabric cut in squares also looks better when sewed together..I like scrapy quilts but others would say they are ugly..I am sure the homeless would rather be warm then pretty..