I'm afraid I don't have enough backing!

**Janan** · 02-08-2015, 10:32 AM

I am making my first quilt to showcase my grandaughter's art and have finished the quilt top. I haven't basted it yet, but when I lay it on top of the backing, there is only one inch to spare on the top and bottom of the quilt. I was planning on spray basting, but I'm afraid that by the time I get to the bottom of the quilt, all the smoothing I will do to get wrinkles out will cause the quilt top to extend beyond the backing. Then I'm afraid I would be in a real fix because they are now stuck together!

What are the chances I have enough? Should I start planning a pieced quilt back to allow for more room?

I'm trying to attach a picture. Hope it works.

Thanks for your help!
Janan

**Tartan** · 02-08-2015, 10:37 AM

If you are using 505 basting spray, you can peel it back and reposition it. If you are worried about not having a big enough back, consider sewing a strip in crosswise and lengthwise dividing the backing into 4 panels. It will look like a giant present with ribbon and look cute on both sides.

**ania755** · 02-08-2015, 06:27 PM

This would be my advice as well...good luck

**Weenween** · 02-09-2015, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan

If you are using 505 basting spray, you can peel it back and reposition it. If you are worried about not having a big enough back, consider sewing a strip in crosswise and lengthwise dividing the backing into 4 panels. It will look like a giant present with ribbon and look cute on both sides.

That is such a neat ideal, I have to remember that next time I think I will run short. Thanks

**EmiliasNana** · 02-10-2015, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan

If you are using 505 basting spray, you can peel it back and reposition it. If you are worried about not having a big enough back, consider sewing a strip in crosswise and lengthwise dividing the backing into 4 panels. It will look like a giant present with ribbon and look cute on both sides.

I did something similar on my mom's lap quilt. Here is a picture to give you an idea. I positioned the label as the center "bow"
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**judy363905** · 02-10-2015, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by EmiliasNana

I did something similar on my mom's lap quilt. Here is a picture to give you an idea. I positioned the label as the center "bow"
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Thank you for posting I saved for future reference.

. As sometimes just not enought of the chosen backing fabric.

Judy in Phx, AZ

**gingerd** · 02-08-2015, 10:39 AM

Piece the back! My girlfriend calls my backs a surprise for the recipient. I piece all of mine. So, my quilts have a design on both sides.

**ManiacQuilter2** · 02-08-2015, 10:46 AM

I normally piece any leftover fabrics in my backing like Sue Bouchard does at QIAD

**Janan** · 02-08-2015, 12:48 PM

Ok, I will piece the back. Thanks for your input.

**luvspaper** · 02-08-2015, 01:44 PM

I usually end up piecing a strip through the middle on twin sized quilts since I am piecing two pieces together anyway. (my selvedges run horizontal so I buy 2 times the width needed and get the length of 40+pieced+40)

However, I just bought 108" fabric for a 102" square quilt and it shrunk after cold water wash and low heat dry. So I had to piece a strip. I wasn't willing to try to cut a seam straight through the middle of 108 (or less now) so I ended up putting it across the top. Why? Well if I ever try to turn the top down, that would be the natural place to have something different. We'll see if it actually looks good after I get it quilted.

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