Originally Posted by Dee Dee
If you are making a quilt top with all batik fabrics, Is it important to also use a batik backing, or will other cotton fabric do as well? My LQS sells batik backing fabric for $17.98. Ouch! I don't blame her, I'm sure her prices are quite high. But if I can use other regular good cotton LQS fabric, it sure would be a cost savings.
Today my chore is to baste sandwich the landscape quilt. The top is all batiks - the backing is Northcott Stonehenge. That was what looked best so that is what I used.
Do what ever you want. It's your quilt.