Onebyone

I use pieced cotton fabric I think the wide backing fabric is all too boring. I like a backing to be completely different than the quilt top.

DOTTYMO

Cotton fabric, usually same weight and type which blends with the top. I like my binding to match both sides of the quilt.

suern3

It depends on the quilt. Baby and kids quilts get minky or flannel. A quilt that will be used for a comfy quilt, as a throw or sofa quilt, usually flannel, maybe minky. For a decorative quilt, I try to use quilter's cotton, something that somewhat coordinates but look for a sale or may have something in my stash. I prefer to have at least a little design on the back since I FMQ on my domestic sewing machine and like the quilting to blend into the back. I don't make show quilts so I don't think I need coordinating fabric from a particular line for backing. I love the look of using leftover blocks, etc. but so far have not been that creative. Maybe one day I will.

ManiacQuilter2

I try to use up my scraps on the back or extra blocks.

cannyquilter

I regularly buy 100 cotton duvet cover sets from IKEA. They are a bit thinner than quilting fabric and do shrink by up to 5% but I just wash them first then starch. I can usually get 3 backs out of a set which I buy for around £15. They are usually good patterns on back and people comment on how nice the backs are.

carolynjo

Jane, love your hexie border.

Diane C.

I use left over fabric from the front, coordinating fabric from the stash,pieced Moda muslin, and occasionally buy wide backing fabric. Diane C.

illinois

If the quilt is one to use on a bed or a child's quilt, I choose something that is a pattern with eye appeal. If it's for a wall hanging and will not be commonly seen, I'm more inclined to pull out the muslin.

cgaraas

I use mostly flannel on backs of my quilts. I have made some baby ones with Minky. If I send it away to be quilted, then I use 100% cotton widebacks if I can find them on sale.

klswift

whatever you have! Leftovers from the front - great, fabric you are not sure why you bought - fine, sheets with lower thread count - terrific, a not too thin muslin you got at a great price - perfect, another top that you realize you don't have anyone to give it to - sounds good to me. In other words, there are no real hard rules.