Tink's Mom

nice find. I found a brand new/in package vintage white percale sheet from Sears at a Goodwill shop. Only paid $3.

IBQUILTIN

I always check too, sheets make the best backings for smaller quilts and sure helps with the money

Luv Quilts and Cats

I have never thought of this! I have looked at shirts for 100% cotton ones. I guess I will have to explore more! Thanks for the ideas!

wildyard

You are in great company here. I'm happy to see so many of us using and reusing perfectly good fabrics in our quilting. I love the dust ruffles also, because they get practically no wear just hanging there at the bottom of the bed. Some people don't even put them on and they are brand new when you find them.
And boy can you cut some nice long borders from them!!
I also love scrubs for finding sturdy, good quality novelty fabrics. And in all clothing to deconstruct, the larger the size, the better!
Two thrift stores I shop for fabrics know me so well they are always wanting me to bring in my quilts so they can see what I have made from the purchases I make there.

MargeD

If the sheets are cotton and in good condition, I'd say go for it. I've used cotton sheets for backing several times, in fact the first quilt class I took, the teacher said that she used sheets for backing all the time. I'd say get the bargains where you can find them.

Wanabee Quiltin

I buy sheets all the time and my long arm quilter says they are fine. They look fabulous. I have bought some beautiful panels that I intend to use for quilts, they work great.