I am so glad that this topic was posted. I am new to quilting, less than a year and a few months ago a friend told me to never, never use sheets in a quilt for backing or on the top. When I asked why, she said she did not know just that she watched a Quilting Show and Nancy said never to use sheets. I have pondered over this statement since. Now I am so releaved that it has been addressed.
I will in the future try using sheets to make my own determination. But I have learned a wealth of knowledge in this thread from all of the posting from all of you wonderful quilters.
Thank You to everyone for your OPINIONS. Thank You especially to Eccobluff for giving her opinion that started the thread.
I have no opinion of which sewing threads to use, but I now have a lot of opinions that I will keep in mind as I try different ones.
Thank You to all and I think this has been a great discussion.