I've made 5 or 6 quilts with fleece backing. I didn't know any difference when I started quilting. Some I just stitched in the ditch and then I did some hooping each block and making a design with my embroidery machine. I did not have problems with stretching. They all turned out so soft and cuddly. So easy to throw in the washer and dryer. Then a friend tried it. What a mess. I am not a quilting perfectionist, and they turned out wonderful. Try it. You will either like it or not.