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CanadianLoon 07-30-2010 03:52 AM

There is a right and there is a wrong side.
We can choose which is which.

PattyS 07-30-2010 04:26 AM

Of course, I find there is always one person that will say, " Didn't you use the wrong side?" Ask to see their Quilt Police Badge!! I use what side I like so go for it!!

quilt3311 07-30-2010 04:37 AM

Yes, use the back side. I sometimes use both sides of a fabric in the same quilt. I've never had any of the "quilt police" even notice. Go for it!!

Ripped on Scotch 07-30-2010 04:41 AM

As long as you use the "wrong" side throughout the entire quilt you will be fine, you won't even notice that the other side was even an option.

Pegleg 07-30-2010 05:02 AM

Hey, you paid for both sides didn't you? So now the fabric is yours. You can play with it any way you please.

Pegleg 07-30-2010 05:03 AM

You can use both sides if you want. This gives you 2 fabrics to use if it is to be scrappy. Otherwise I'd use the one side throughout as suggested.

Numa 07-30-2010 05:17 AM

Almost every quilt I've ever made has a border out of the "wrong" side of a fabric. It co ordinates with the colors I used of course, but is different enough to make a border that frames the quilt.

tt_l_c 07-30-2010 05:27 AM

Nope! Use the the backside if it is much nicer and you like it! No one is ever going to know but you.

Quilt Mom 07-30-2010 05:34 AM


Originally Posted by Tadpole
I bought some white material that is a ( I hope this is right) Tone on Tone. White with little white flowers. When I would look at it it looked like the white flowers or the design on it was well a little off white. I hope that someone on here can understand what I am talking about. When I took it up to be cut I opened it up from the bolt and the backside of it was the white on white and I loved it but it is THE BACK SIDE of the material! My question is would it be wrong to use the back side as the front? I really like it so much better that the front. I really need help on this.

The fun thing about quilting is that you decide how to use fabric. I have seen the front, back, a bleached version of a fabric, and overdyed version of a fabric used. Only your imagination limits you. Have fun with your fabric. Use it as you see fit!! :thumbup:

tadpoles_62 07-30-2010 05:44 AM

i also have bought fbric like that , i used both sides , use your own judgement , it will not be wrong . :D


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