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    Old 02-21-2016, 07:26 AM
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    Do any of you ever put the wrong side up when piecing scrappies? I do, and like the results. This is random and not too many are close to the others.
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    Old 02-21-2016, 07:30 AM
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    Yes, since making many watercolors quilts, I do use the back of the fabric. I also wanted a variety in the shade of a tonal on an orange peel quilt in progress and I reversed some of the fabrics.
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    Old 02-21-2016, 07:32 AM
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    Old 02-21-2016, 07:35 AM
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    Affirmative!
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    Old 02-21-2016, 08:21 AM
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    The saying is, you paid for both sides, so you can use them both.
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    Old 02-21-2016, 08:23 AM
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    I did that a lot in my Asian Log Cabin quilt that I just posted in pictures yesterday. On the light values, the right side was too dark but the wrong side was perfect!
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    Old 02-21-2016, 08:49 AM
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    not only on scrappies, but planned also. i did it here http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...r-t275337.html
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    Old 02-21-2016, 08:51 AM
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    Yes, I'm using the back side of fabric for the background in a quilt -- the front side is too bright, the backside is nicely muted. When I have done this in other quilts I've been asked where I bought the fabric! I often shop for fabric by looking at the backside.
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    Old 02-21-2016, 09:23 AM
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    I pay for both sides of my fabric and use both sides as needed to achieve my final project.
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    Old 02-21-2016, 09:43 AM
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    With scrappiest sometimes I do it on purpose, some times by accident. Either way, I never fret about it.
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