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plainpat 08-23-2011 05:33 AM

I'm working on a white quilt mixed with other colors.There's a lot of white.What color for backing? Will it show thru?

Cheri_J 08-23-2011 05:39 AM

Good Question. I will be watching for replies. :)

mom-6 08-23-2011 05:42 AM

If your batting is white then I think you could use whatever you want to for the backing.

scrapykate 08-23-2011 05:44 AM

I would be more worried about the batting. Make sure you use white, no off white. Wouldn't think the backing would really matter if you have a good white batting between.

Deb watkins 08-23-2011 05:46 AM

White quilt, white batting, then if you wanted a striking alternative, pick a color from the top and use that color for the backing. You could use an alterative color for the binding as well to give it more pop.

ICU_FOSTERMOM 08-23-2011 05:50 AM

I am curious to find out the answer for this one. I am a newbie and I would prefer to learn answers for unusual situations ahead of time. Learning by trial and error is frustrating....lol...thanks.....(~.~)

ICU_FOSTERMOM 08-23-2011 05:51 AM

thanks ,so far ,DEB and KATE.

CompulsiveQuilter 08-23-2011 05:58 AM

If it was mine, I'd use Warm and White batting and white backing with a little peicing of your front colors, to pop the back.

hobo2000 08-23-2011 07:32 AM

If the quilt is mostly whites, etc., then the emphasis will be on the quilting so I would use a batting that will emphasize the quilting like a Hobbs 80/20 or polydown. W&W is too flat for beautiful quilting. IMHO The color will not show thru even if it were black. I would opt for something beautiful in soft colors to keep the quilt light and soft. and bind it in same. I am looking forward to seeing this quilt.

medots 08-23-2011 08:55 AM

I just quilted a wedding ring quilt and it had white back ground and bright pokadots, used warm and white and white backing and the weding ring showed slightly throug form the back. good luck.


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