Backing fabric?

[Surest1tch]

I got an email this morning showing me this......

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Butterfly-Dot-Craft-Quilting-Backing-100-cotton-fabric-63-super-width-/114309539824?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10

as a few of you know I don't quilt so I don't know if backing cotton is a heavy fabric or not but I like this and wondered if it's a suitable weight to make a top out of. I'm also a bit suspicious of the price for 100% cotton. Can anyone offer any guidance please  .
Thanks in advance.

[Syrinx]

Backing fabric usually implies it's extra wide (so 60" upwards) but other than that it will be usual quilting cotton weight which I've found is usually mid - heavy depending on designer. A wash will always soften it up! I've made tops and dresses out of it. Current sundress fabric is a batik quilting cotton.

Pricing is usually £5-12pm depending on designer, if it's on sale/remnant etc

[Surest1tch]

Thank you @Syrinx, I've changed my mind obout it, it's going to be too heavy at mid weight plus the more I look at it the more I think it's like something I'd use to make something for a little girl.
Your help was very much appreciated and you made me stop and think  :thinking:before I bought more stuff to stick in the stash mountain 

[Efemera]

I’m not a fan of dressmaking with quilting cotton... I’ve made a few but find it too stiff.