A question for our longarm quilters
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I think I'm going to have to send the Crown Royal quilt to be quilted. My question is about the backing. For the center part, I've used a velour terry cloth beach towel bordered with regular fabric. Will the terrycloth cause a problem? it's not a heavy weight, I'd say it's light to medium and it's not "loopy" it's the smooth kind. I also have a king size package of Hobbs Wool batting. The top is 85" by 105".
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What a pretty quilt!!
As a fairly new longarm quilter, that back would scare me, for a couple reasons.
1. are you wanting the backing centered on the quilt? The process of the longarm makes it difficult to do so, since all three layers are loaded separately.
2. is the backing at least 6 to 8" wider and longer than the quilt top?
3. Did you stabilize the terrycloth center with interfacing? If not and if the terrycloth material is stretchy, it could sag while on the frame and cause tension problems for the quilter or cause tucks from the sagging.
It's not impossible, but I would expect that the quilter may charge you more for the special backing and any issues.
Any other LA's have input? Jackie? Shelley?
What a pretty quilt!!
As a fairly new longarm quilter, that back would scare me, for a couple reasons.
1. are you wanting the backing centered on the quilt? The process of the longarm makes it difficult to do so, since all three layers are loaded separately.
2. is the backing at least 6 to 8" wider and longer than the quilt top?
3. Did you stabilize the terrycloth center with interfacing? If not and if the terrycloth material is stretchy, it could sag while on the frame and cause tension problems for the quilter or cause tucks from the sagging.
It's not impossible, but I would expect that the quilter may charge you more for the special backing and any issues.
Any other LA's have input? Jackie? Shelley?
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what I can do is get 2 backings. For the quilt and then use the pirate backing to make a whole new quilt. It's not absolutely essential that both are together. I'm more concerned with the CR quilt turning out the best it can. Fiance would love it just as much or even more if I got some of the beatles fabric for the backing.
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Originally Posted by babeegirl
what I can do is get 2 backings. For the quilt and then use the pirate backing to make a whole new quilt. It's not absolutely essential that both are together. I'm more concerned with the CR quilt turning out the best it can. Fiance would love it just as much or even more if I got some of the beatles fabric for the backing.
Use a nice black and white busy backing for the french braid and a red and black backing for the panel quilt. There are some really nice red and black batiks out there that would look great on it, if you want to spend the money. I always try to get the top maker to select a backing to match the thread they'll want on the quilt.
Good luck and post photos when they are done!
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thanks Karen:) those are the things I really didn't know about. Especially the specific kinds of backing. Wonderful info! is there such a thing as a variegated black/white/grey longarm thread for the CR quilt top thread?
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Originally Posted by babeegirl
thanks Karen:) those are the things I really didn't know about. Especially the specific kinds of backing. Wonderful info! is there such a thing as a variegated black/white/grey longarm thread for the CR quilt top thread?
Can't wait to see it finished!
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