When people do this to us they are trying to boost themselves by putting others down. They possibly feel insecure. As it happens to all of us, we just need to encourage those sort of people as well - they will soon give up and be more pleasant.(OR less strict in their attitudes).

It really doesn't matter! I'm serious and sincere about that.
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OOPS double post...:

Use the side you like the best! :XD:

I asked that question last week and was told it did not matter. I even turned some both ways and they worked together. Have fun.

some quilts are made using both sides of a fabric...giving it a shadowy effect to the blocks

Glad you asked the question - i also thought there was not a right and wrong side - so glad to actually hear that i was right. Happy sewing further everyone

Fabric is usually folded right sides together on the bolt. That puts your right sides together when you unfold it. Just make a small mark somewhere to remind yourself which is which

IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I use the 'wrong' side all the time if it gives the affect I want.

Once heard that you paid for both sides of fabric sometimes I have used the back because it looked better no rules there.

You paid just as much for 1 side as you did for the other didn't you? I did a shadow box quilt that way deliberately.The back was a pale version of the front. If the back of your batik looks the same ,it shouldn't matter unless one side has a shine to it.

I'm sorry to disagree with some of you but there IS a front and back side to batik. Either side will work, so there is no RIGHT or WRONG side.
I am very particular and I examine every piece of batik I cut prior to sewing. I can tell the front from the back by the thickness of the stamp. Wax creates the design and if you think about it, wax would be thicker on the side it's stamped on (the front side) and not quite as thick on the side it has to seep through (the back side). I hope this makes sense to everyone. I've watched batik being made while living in Bali and this is what I have deduced from my experience. Like I said, no "right" or "wrong" side but there is a "front" and "back".

Thankyou Amma, I thought I was wrong to even think about using the wrong side of fabric. I have when it fits in better.

Use what ever side you wish... you're paying for both sides!!!!!! Sometimes with printed (not batik) fabrics, the duller reverse side works better than the brighter one. It's personal just like our quilts.

We pay for both sides, so I figure it's ok to use both sides... :)

Thank you bob1414 for that wonderful explanation. It makes perfect sense.

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It makes sense to me too! You're welcome :-)