I bought a bolt of Fireside and consider it one of my better investments. It makes quilt backs so cuddly and quilts beautifully. I usually use 80/20 Hobbs batting under it but recently made a quilt with no batting and there were no problems. I love the way the quilt stitches sink into the fabric. Until reading the title of this thread, though, I had never considered it a fleece. If I have to make one cautionary comment, it sheds a lot in cutting.