That's what I like too.

btw, elenore burns says she uses kona white as the background on her egg money quilts t.v. series. on the grandmother's flower garden.

I was taught back in Home Ec. The wrong side of the fabric is the smooth side - rough is wrong side. As I'm older I don't like using solids, once I cut them up I get confused as to the right side, I hate to go back and feel each side. I have seen in some readings over the years that say use the wrong side for a different texture or look. i usually try to use a tone on tone or marbled fabrics.

With solids, it can also be harder to keep track of lengthwise grain and crosswise grain. You might think it doesn't matter, but like any fabric, the colors will look slightly different each way. I rely on the way I cut the pieces to tell the direction of grain, with a quick 'stretch test' if I'm not sure.

i was taught to use a chalk pencil on the reverse side marking up and down arrows indicating grainline.