gump51

As I was ironing a floral fabric I noticed that the reverse side of the floral looked beautiful in a soft muted way. Has anyone ever made a quilt using the reverse side of the fabric or am I just weird?! If you don't believe me (or rather help me feel I'm not way out there) take a piece of a floral or bright fabric and see what I mean. Would the fabric, after it is washed, fade differently?

I'm anxious to try this but not if it's not a good idea. Thanks fellow quilters! I look forward to hearing from you.

maine ladybug

People use the reverse side of fabric all the time ( sometimes by mistake! ) If it looks good to you, it will to others too and they will never know you used the reverse side.

Diana Lynne

I am doing one now..I bought some teal fabric that the "right" side was too blueish but the "wrong" side was just perfect..A soft teal..

PaperPrincess

Watercolor quilts use the reverse side of the fabric. there are other 'mirror' techiniques that also use the reverse. If you like it, use it!

CoriAmD

I did an attic window quilt this way.... one side I used the "front" and for the part across the bottom, I used the "back".... gave the perfect contrast I was looking for. ;-)

ckcowl

you pay for both sides of the fabric- why not use both sides if they suit your purpose? sometimes the muted side is the perfect side...there's no such thing as a wrong side.

fabric_fancy

i use which every side works best in the project

katesnanna

You are not weird or way out there you are "innovative". It's your fabric and you can use any side you like.
You go girl.

luvTooQuilt

Exactly.. Well said!..

sewgull

i use whichever side that works best. Good way to get shading and blending.