Backing Fabric use
02-10-2014, 03:31 PM
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Backing Fabric use
I am going to do a very large appliqué quilt that will take a couple of years. The pattern calls for 10 yards of background. I have enough of 108" backing fabric. Do you think it would work well?
02-10-2014, 03:42 PM
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If I were using backing fabric for the large quilt, I would buy the best quality that I could afford. Being a longarm quilter, I have seen some beautiful backings that were so crooked and stretchy, kinda like the $1.50 stuff at Walmart. clients bring me a beautiful top but bad backing. Doesn't look nice when quilted, even puckers sometimes. I found some really nice backing from fabric.com and also connecting threads. JMHO.
02-10-2014, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by barny
MarLeClair, you're talking BACKGROUND FABRIC? That's for the top? Be careful what you use, because you're putting beautiful appliqué on it. Or are you talking BACKING FABRIC?
Wide fabric can be excellent quality or it can be very poor, just as with other fabrics. See how it feels, whether you can see through it (very commonly the case with wide white on white in my experience), and I would also check how it is after washing. If it's a good quality fabric there's no reason it has to be used on the back of a quilt, and if it's not good quality, I wouldn't advise using it anywhere.
02-10-2014, 07:38 PM
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Thank you all. It is good quality fabric. I washed it, ironed it, starched it and grain is really good. Not wonky at all. I've changed my mind several times but have decided to use it. I cut it up so no changing my mind now. Thanks for you opinions.
02-11-2014, 10:49 AM
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Of course backing fabric can be used for piecing the top. Fabric is fabric, period. I use leftover backing fabric in my scrappy quilts. I have also pieced leftover fabrics in the backings, to make them large enough.
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02-11-2014, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ar007tornado
If I were using backing fabric for the large quilt, I would buy the best quality that I could afford. Being a longarm quilter, I have seen some beautiful backings that were so crooked and stretchy, kinda like the $1.50 stuff at Walmart. clients bring me a beautiful top but bad backing. Doesn't look nice when quilted, even puckers sometimes. I found some really nice backing from fabric.com and also connecting threads.
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