ByThePiece

As a Ukranian lady from N.J. I am glad you cleared that up, too. We dice and fry up a little fatback for stuffed cabbages and other dishes. And since I moved to Florida in 1953, I cook Southern and use in home cooking, too. You gals are too much fun!

Jingle

I have only bought mine at Wal Mart, seems to be good quality to me and much cheaper than prices I've seen other places.

Pzazz

www.fabric.com also has some wide fabrics.

Patti

Shelley

Christianlanequilters.com has the trademark for a 'fatback'. All others must call themselves wide backs.

sewbatik.com is also where you can get wide backs. Use LAP1250 in instruction box so they know you heard it from me. I've actually used their product. Most batiks are too tightly woven to be used without problem in a back - the threads break instead of part for the needle. These wide backs are made from the same kinds of goods that quilting fabric is made from

watterstide

thanks for the info Shelley! i know about regular Batiks..i would never put that on the back of a quilt!

But i will check out sewbatik!

i didn't know about the term Fatbacks,and a specific company's tradmark name. Learn something new everyday! same as "ziplock" i suppose,and "bandaid".
i have been at this for about 5 years now..learning,learning..everyday!

Cheryl

I had to say this!!! :lol: :lol: the only fatback I know is off a hog that you use in cooking. Sorry it just hit me funny I just started laughing.

nativetexan

christianlanequilters.com

MadQuilter

I thought fatback was off the pig, and I definitely keep greasy stuff out of my sewing room. lol

Oklahoma Suzie

Well I'm glad to know that I was not the only one who wondered about fatbacks.

Rachel

I've purchased a few from ebay. They've all been batiks, and I really like them. I have also gotten several from my local quilt shop. I think they're approx. $16 a yard from the quilt shops, but considerably less expensive on ebay, but sometimes you just need to "feel" the fabric.