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Old 06-18-2011, 07:00 AM
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I can't stand it. It bugs me forever. However, others aren't in the least bothered by reverse fabric and put it in without further thought. Up to you.
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Old 06-18-2011, 07:20 AM
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I do this all the time. You pay for both sides. Why not use both sides?
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Old 06-18-2011, 07:21 AM
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WOW, you do learn something new everyday, I have never thought of using the reverse side of fabric.
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Old 06-18-2011, 07:24 AM
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On a quilting show I once heard the comment that there is the right side and the other right side, because whatever works best in what you are making is correct.
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Old 06-18-2011, 07:33 AM
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I tell my students "you pay for both sides, use the side you like the best".
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Old 06-18-2011, 08:59 AM
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You bet it have. I also repaired a quilt for my daughter's customer and found that she had used the reverse side of the main fabric to make it look aged. It was a beautiful quilt. Go with your 'gut' feeling.
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Old 06-18-2011, 09:51 AM
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It's fine to use the reverse side of the fabric to get an totally different effect. Go for it.
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Old 06-18-2011, 09:55 AM
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When making log cabin blocks, I often use the back side of the fabric. This adds variety to the fabrics I already am using in their similar shades. I consider it a bonus to have a fabric you can use either side of. :-D
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Old 06-18-2011, 09:55 AM
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When I buy fabrics, I am assuming that I am buying both sides. :-)
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Old 06-18-2011, 10:02 AM
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I recovered a chair years ago. I found some scraps recently and realized I had used the back side of the fabric.
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