I am often buying and using, for the backing, good used sheets from the thrift stores......I look very closely at the sheets, to be sure they are not faded, not stained, no holes, etc.......and often, I find sheets that are in very good shape, and they make pretty backings. I dont do hand quilting, but for the machine, they work just fine. Most of the stores sell them for around $2.00 regardless of the size (twin, king, whatever, same price) so that is a LOT of fabric for the price, and usually its good fabric, and good colors and etc. Just thought I would mention this, for those of us who are on tight budgets and MUST have the fabrics to keep on quilting !