Originally Posted by milp04
In many cases it doesn't matter. Many quilters will use one or the other and/or both depending on the batik.
IF it is important to you in your quilting project to have the front side, then make sure to check the selvage edges. Also as you cut your fabric be sure to mark the front from the back on your pieces and be careful as you're working with them.
Pam M
I've never seen a batik with a marked selvedge.
But what you can do if you wan to be sure to use the same side throughout, you can mark the side you want on back every couple of inches with chalk before you cut it. It's easier than looking at each piece as you pick it up.