How do I choose my backing fabric? (pics)
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I have an adorable nephew, four months old. I wanted to make him a quilt and fell in love with the tumbling blocks pattern. The quilt top is complete but I'm not sure which backing fabric to use!
I had read numerous suggestions to use muslin as a backing and I really like the fabric. However, it's really light colored and I know my nephew is going to drool all over it. Is the fabric too light colored for a baby and then a toddler? I want this to be a "use" quilt, not just one for show in his crib. Hopefully he'll look back on it fondly and remember his dear auntie who made it for him!
I have just enough leftover train fabric that I could use that as the backing. It's really busy but it would hide my quilting mistakes. This will be my first attempt at quilting, as my other two quilts were tied. Which is the better option? If you could help me decide, I'd really appreciate it!
I had read numerous suggestions to use muslin as a backing and I really like the fabric. However, it's really light colored and I know my nephew is going to drool all over it. Is the fabric too light colored for a baby and then a toddler? I want this to be a "use" quilt, not just one for show in his crib. Hopefully he'll look back on it fondly and remember his dear auntie who made it for him!
I have just enough leftover train fabric that I could use that as the backing. It's really busy but it would hide my quilting mistakes. This will be my first attempt at quilting, as my other two quilts were tied. Which is the better option? If you could help me decide, I'd really appreciate it!
Quilt top with my trusty helper
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The muslin fabric
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Close up of the colors
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Firstly, what a fantastic job you have done....very cool little quilt. Secondly, yes I agree, the train fabric will make a great backing...will hide lots! Black binding would look really good too.
What a gorgeous cat....Where I am from in England (now transplanted in Aus.) black cats are considered lucky.
What a gorgeous cat....Where I am from in England (now transplanted in Aus.) black cats are considered lucky.
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