Originally Posted by
bearisgray
I like my backings to be "compatible" - but they do not need to "match" the fronts.
My thing is that the bindings have to look okay with both sides.
Same here. I will usually buy wide fabric for big quilts (full size bed or bigger) that blend well with the front. On smaller quilts, I try to use my stash and have done several pieced backs that I really like.