Originally Posted by
mckwilter
The cost of the backing will kill you every time if you use the designer fabric. I have found that the wide back white or cream muslin works fine with just about every quilt I make. If I want a darker fabric, I buy a Kona cotton solid from Hobby Lobby for $5 a yard.
I use muslin on a lot of my quilts for backing too. I buy the 108" by the bolt from Joann's with 50% off coupons, which makes it about $6.50 a yard.