DH's late grandmother made quilts from suitings and she usually used the Trip Around The World pattern...same pattern on front and back and tied the quilt. Most of the fabrics around the sides were dark, but she had lighter colors in the center. She did use batting...what it was, I don't know, but it was heavy! I still have one such quilt upstairs, and I'll try to post a pic at a later time....I'm getting ready for work at present.