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I have often found that when I cannot find just the right shade of fabric for something, if I turn one over, wa-la there is just the perf. color I need. It's like having 2 for the price of 1.
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I used the reverse of a red floral fabric when I made my red and white w/embroidery quilt. It toned down the print to just the perfect shade I needed. Am also using some reverse sides to a yellow print in a postage stamp quilt I'm currently working on. It also tones down the color to the shade I need. I say, use whatever side pleases you most!
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They have been doing this in Hawaii forever... using the back side of a very bright print to make a more muted "Aloha" shirt, or muu-muu. It's beautiful.
I accidentally made a bunch of quilt blocks with the prints wrong side out, and decided I like them! |
I have used the reverse often. Why not use whatever side fits the project. This started when I bought batiks!!! :lol:
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Absolutely....use either side of the fabric for the color you want!! Like mtnative said,"you pay for both sides of the fabrice" (lol) Cute expression!!
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You PAID for both sides - use either side that looks best to you! Sometimes I do a design that just uses the back and front of the same fabric, if there's enough contrast. Sometimes the "back" side is prettier for what I'm doing. You're OK either way.
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I've noticed that on fabrics too, if it looks good reversed why not use it that way?
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Originally Posted by gump51
As I was ironing a floral fabric I noticed that the reverse side of the floral looked beautiful in a soft muted way. Has anyone ever made a quilt using the reverse side of the fabric or am I just weird?! If you don't believe me (or rather help me feel I'm not way out there) take a piece of a floral or bright fabric and see what I mean. Would the fabric, after it is washed, fade differently?
I'm anxious to try this but not if it's not a good idea. Thanks fellow quilters! I look forward to hearing from you. |
I have a beautiful batik with sea horses and my plan is to fussy cut the sea horses using both sides. I will use to smaller sea horses reverse side to show depth of field.
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i have done that several times, the first time was by mistake!!
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