I've found directional fabric is only a big deal if the design of the quilt makes it so it's only going to be used (or hung) in one direction. My avatar is a good example, this quilt has an obvious top and bottom, so it might be an issue. but if it's not that way. I let directional fabric go any direction. I have used a lot of fabric with faces or animals that isn't directional, but when cut into pieces it appears it does, and I don't worry about that, so I'll have faces going sideways or upside-down and leave it. Though I'll try to watch so I don't have any with the heads cut off, or animal's behinds as the only part of the animal showing.