Originally Posted by ckcowl
i quilt for other's alot- many of them use muslin for their backs.,...i do not- i prefer a print or fabric that (goes with) the quilt over plain/solids. also, when using a solid- muslin or not-
every stitch will show- when using a printed fabric the stitches on the back do not detract
Yes every stitch will show but I'm a hand quilter who works with white thread and it just shows a very beautifully quilted back. It has amazed me at the reactions the ladies in my retirement community have had to my quilts and specifically to my hand quilting stitches as I'm totally self taught. My family and I love my quilts but until moving here, never considered them anything special but from the reactions I'm getting, they evidently are. With hand quilting as you go, my quilts are portable and go with me 4 days a week to sewing groups and they are people magnets. I'm constantly having to get up and show people my quilts and talk about them so using the muslin on the back sure hasn't harmed the popularity or reaction of others to my quilts.
Patty
Granted, this is totally one of those personal preference kinds of things.