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#31
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I use a lot of white in my quilts (very scrappy mish mash) so the white helps calm it down for me. I use both depending on what I grab, solid white or white on white.
#32
If it is scrappy I use both if I have both....whatever is in my scraps. Sometimes as if the fabric reads as white I will use it as well. If I really feel as if the quilt needs some calming down and some unifying I will use the same fabric for all the sashing.
#33
I use either. A number of years ago, I purchased a bolt of white extra wide for backing and I am still using it. I happen to like the crisp look of white with my scraps. On the other hand, I have lots of white on white scraps that I use with my scrappy quilts too. Happy quilting. Follow your instincts.
#35
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If I'm doing a traditional pattern in traditional fabric like 30's fabric I use a solid such as Kona Snow. For more modern fabric and patterns I use white on white or tone on tones style. I don't care for the white on whites that have the rubbery feel.
#37
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It depends on the quilt. I love the white Fairy Frost and have used it in many quilts. I generally like white on white, but not a real pattern (but I am OCD about shades -- they have to match if I use more than one fabric in the quilt and I never use the same fabric next to each other).
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