Well, here is what I did when I received yardage from my MIL. Mine was, I am sorry to say, butt ugly. I put muslin as the back, ugly fabric, then the fabric they use for chenille on top--then stitched at at 45 degree about every quarter to half inch. Next I split down above the backing and made covers for my couches. Lovely brown, gold and aqua hints barely stood out.
Best of luck. Karen