This is what I do too, buy the wide backing muslin by the bolt. Inexpensive and works great!

I enjoy a muslin backing, depending on the quilt top design. But I wouldn't choose muslin unless I were using off white thread. I just love the look of off-white stitching on the muslin, but would not care for a contrasting thread. But some quilts really seem to want a printed fabric backing, and others seem to want a pieced backing for added interest. I always consider muslin first, though.

Always my favorite for backing and I often use it for background fabric also. Kona Premium is my favorite and can often be bought on sale at Beverly's!

Where I grew up in the midsouth USA, it was called bleached or unbleached domestic. You try going into a store in any other part of the country and asking for that.

I buy good quality extra wide muslin by the bolt, and at least 99% of my quilts are backed with it. Very seldom do I use any other kind of fabric.

love working with muslin. (when we were first married, and too poor to buy "good", high count sheets for our bed, i bought muslin. after that first washing, they became favorites, for their softness and comfort. now i can't find them. *sigh* progress...

I have used muslin for backing quite a bit. I also buy it by the bolt in white and unbleached. I have also found a cotton sateen in wide widths at my local fabric store that is so very nice to use as backing as well as piecing. It has such a nice drape to it and it comes in a number of colors. I keep white and black handy for piecing too.

Back in my DGM's day that was about all they used. It makes a beautiful backing.

I prefer not to use muslin because of the light color. I think light colors get dirty too fast. I have seen one muslin in a darker brown that might work.

I LOVE muslin for backing quilts! I have been backing my quilts for years this way. Muslin just gets softer and better with time and holds up beautifully if you buy quality. :)