I like to use white on white fabric, I like a little variety even for backgrounds, I have no problem using different white on white if I run out of one fabric, I think it adds more movement to my block/quilt.

Like ckcowl I like to use a lot of white on white or beige on beige fabrics when making quilts. I just like the way the quilt looks with the tone on tone white and beige fabrics. While I try to use the same fabric throughout the quilt, occasionally I run out of a white or beige tonal I will use another one that is similar, and don't worry about it. If I have to look closely at the fabric to see which tone on tone print it is, I don't think anyone else will probably notice. When I run across a good sale, I will buy 6-8 yards of a white or beige tone on tone, so it's readily available to me.

First quilt class I ever took, I bought a directional white on white print... I agonized over getting the settings straight (and printed side up - LOL0). She said nobody (not even the quilt police) would notice. She was right, even I can't tell anymore. I do make sure that I have enough of whatever white I am using when I start. I do tend toward bright white whites, but that is what works best with my tendency to stash bright clear colors. Ivory /beige just look muddy next to them. Take your non white fabrics with you and get enough of whatever white you choose off of the same bolt.

(and Vivian, you were right - it didn't matter. Thanks)

A little off topic but still pertaining to using white fabric..I want to make a white rag quilt, using cotton white-on-white small print fabric on both front and back. I'm thinking about using white flannel for batting too. Then I decided I'd like to try using my Bernina 180 machine to embroider flowers in some of the squares instead of sewing the usual X. What do you all think? Would this work? I should probably confess that I've had this machine for probably 12 or 13 years now and have never even tried to embroider..:( Is it possible to embroider through 3 layers of fabric? Am I biting off more than I can chew??

Some quilts just seem to need white in them, even then I use more than one white print. This plaid quilt has Civil War type prints in it and the soldier quilt have all sorts of white prints.
Sharon W. in Texas

Not to long afo I realized I didn't have any white fabric so I went shopping for nothing but white on white's, I now have 2yrds of 4 different whites. And haven't used even 1" yet lol YET!

The quilts are beautiful and see how they pop! You've all given some great advice, and I do think I like the tone on tone, plain white reminds me of sheets, but I suppose they will also have their use.

I tried to slip in a few pieces of white with the little quilt I'm making now, but I don't think it belongs. My next one will def have it though as I bought it intending to try my hand at using white.

I tried some white called Supreme solids, I don't know if I can say where I got it, but it was impossible to get all the wrinkles out of it.

My daughter, who is expecting her 1st in September, and I were at Hancock's yesterday trying to pick out nursery colors. She spotted the white-on-white fabrics and really liked several to go with her color choices of royal blue/rose.
The thing we noticed about the fabric, was that some of it seemed like the patterned part of the white was printed on, and didn't appear as it would be as durable as some of the others that appeared to have the pattern woven into the fabric. Has anyone had issues with this? I'm going to be making sheets from the white-on-white, and also have concerns about a baby lying on that type of fabric. Am I too over-protective????

I love using white and usually use all the same color white in a quilt. I love white on white and will be using that in my next quilt. I have seen some lovely quilts with different whites in them your quilts are your own and can be done with any fabric you like. Our different taste is what makes so many beautiful quilts.