Which white fabric?

[Auntpiggylpn]

I also like white on white but had a problem with it recently. I used it for the backing on a quilt that I FMQ and it left a powdery residue on my bobbin, bobbin case, and the parts underneath. I won't use it on the back of a quilt ever again.

That's interesting. . . I've never had that problem and I use a lot of it. I prewash my fabrics so maybe that's why I've not seen it.

[ozziepuppy]

I used a white on white 108" wide fabric for the back of a quilt (from MSQC) and did not have any problems with powdery residue even though I did not prewash it.

I like the idea of using white on white rather than plain white--that's a good idea.

[Oleg]

I used Kona white on the quilt I made and was very happy with it.

[Kateskloset]

I just finished a red/white pinwheel quilt. I used Kona, it is much nicer than the muslin, even the bleached. I use muslin for small projects, like tablerunners. The Kona is much pricier than other options, but with my Hobby Lobby 40%coupon, I buy up what I can, when I can.

[Claire Hallman]

That's interesting. . . I've never had that problem and I use a lot of it. I prewash my fabrics so maybe that's why I've not seen it.

This was wide backing fabric but was from Joanne and it had been pre-washed. I might not have had any problem with it in the top but since it was on the bottom it sure made a mess.

[coffeebreak]

Yeah, white does come in many shades. I buy at Joanns either Kona or Legacy Studio when I have a 50% off coupon and get 4 yards. THe key then is..when I use it, I keep all the fabrics I use for a quilt in a basket until I am done with the quilt. That way, I always have the fabric I have used from the start and don't have to worry about using different shades.

[Kateskloset]

That's what I started doing...keeping all my whites separated, and the ones I am using for a quilt...stay together until I am done.

[easyquilts]

I seem to use a lit of Kona White....mostly for inner borders and strips... But I do love a really pretty WOW for certain kinds of quilts...

If I use a white backing, it is Kona White.

Once find a 30's and Kona Snow... It looked pretty good.