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12-31-2015, 12:22 PM
#31
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There is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON not to use the "wrong" side, there are no quilt police. However, on a personal note, I bought fabric for a border for a family reunion quilt; when I went to sew it on, I noticed that the back of the fabric better fit the colors in the quilt, so I used it. After all you buy both sides of the fabric, that means you can use both sides, or either side. LOL I'd have bought the $5 fabric, as that was too good a deal to pass up, plus you can use it, either way. Beautiful horse by the way.
12-31-2015, 04:50 PM
#33
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
I use the side of my fabric that is best for my project-- lesson learned from my nephew 15 years ago. We pay for both sides---there is no such thing as a *Wrong* side, that's like saying my left hand is wrong because I'm right handed.... Plenty of time that left hand sure works. 
12-31-2015, 05:28 PM
#34
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Location: New Hampshire & Maine
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I forget which quilt teacher said this to a class I took...."You paid for both sides of the fabric, so use the side you want". How true. I often use both sides of my fabric depending on the project. I find that the "wrong" side of fabric is sometimes "softer" tones.
12-31-2015, 08:49 PM
#36
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Location: Texas
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One time I bought several yards of some lovely fabric and when I got home discovered that the other side had lots of metallic gold on it. Didn't like that side nearly as well. Have since used both sides in different projects. But really do still like the side that caught my eye in the first place. Also don't have as much occasion to use the metallic gold.
01-01-2016, 07:09 AM
#38
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Location: Winter Haven, Florida
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Both sides cost the same....I use the other side of fabrics quite often. My Client came yesterday and needed a cream colored back....she didn't like the tone on tone, we turned to the other side and she loved it! Enjoy both sides of your fabric , it adds yet another tool in your tool box!!!
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