when the background fabric of a top is white? I just made a summer type quilt with this pattern:
http://quiltingdigest.com/strippy-py...heerful-quilt/
I love the result, but this is the first time I've used white fabric as the background. I decided the backing fabric needs to be white too so the color doesn't bleed through the batting.
Meanwhile, I've previewed two battings between the top and backing: Hobbs heirloom wool, and Mountain Mist Blue Ribbon cotton. It's a summer quilt, so I want it to be light in weight and soft. Anyway, I think I need to go with the MM batting because it is bleached white. The "natural" color of the wool batting seems to dull down the white fabrics.
I've used MM before and it would be fine in this quilt, I think. It's thin, but the drape is great, and I know from experience it gets very soft over time. I'm wondering if Quilter's Dream cotton would be more opaque since it is needlepunched. I've never used QD so would have to order some.
Any other options?