Choosing a backing
#3
If the quilt is for a child, which usually means being dragged everywhere, I'll most often use a print in a coordinating color, either flannel or fleece.
For large quilts I look for flat sheets on clearance or at yard sales or thrift stores.
For large quilts I look for flat sheets on clearance or at yard sales or thrift stores.
#4
I usually stay in the same color family also, however it depends on how I'm going to quilt it. If I'm hand quilting I may use a color that will show the quilt better. as much as i love to make the quilts I LOVE looking at the quilting.
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I usually try to find a complimentary color. I have a tendency to go for TOT but that's only because I like them. I'll also use prints or plain - just depends on the quilt and what I can find that says 'buy me'.
#6
i typically go with a solid color and a wide back so it isn't pieced.
i like for the back of my quilts to look like a whole cloth quilt from all the quilting on it.
its like getting 2 quilts in one.
i hand dye all my quilt backs
i like for the back of my quilts to look like a whole cloth quilt from all the quilting on it.
its like getting 2 quilts in one.
i hand dye all my quilt backs
#7
Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
i typically go with a solid color and a wide back so it isn't pieced.
i like for the back of my quilts to look like a whole cloth quilt from all the quilting on it.
its like getting 2 quilts in one.
i hand dye all my quilt backs
i like for the back of my quilts to look like a whole cloth quilt from all the quilting on it.
its like getting 2 quilts in one.
i hand dye all my quilt backs
#9
It depends on what is on the front and who it is for. If it is for children, I try to do something durable with color. If the front has a theme, I try to go with that. I also like to try and stay with the color theme from the front, but not always. If I have a material that just screams "I remind you of...", I usually use that no matter what is on the front.
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