? for those who have made a quilt from batiks
07-03-2010, 01:49 AM
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i love using the wide batik's regular ones and flannel ones they make awesome beautiful backs. shop around they can be found at much less than $20 a yard. but what you put on the back of your quilt is your personal preferance, use what you like. batiks really up the cost of the quilt (and value) they are beautiful!
i did buy a 3yd batik wide backing one time then hemmed it and use it for a sheet...i just couldn't put it on a quilt. everyonce in a while when i'm making the bed i will think i should put it one the back of a quilt but, it stays a sheet:)
i did buy a 3yd batik wide backing one time then hemmed it and use it for a sheet...i just couldn't put it on a quilt. everyonce in a while when i'm making the bed i will think i should put it one the back of a quilt but, it stays a sheet:)
07-03-2010, 02:08 AM
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You can get wide Batik for backing cheaper than $20 a yard - check out
http://www.thousandsofbolts.com They don't have a large choice of colours, but even so... I have just finished a Dear Jane quilt that I made with batiks and a natural cotton, and I'm backing it with a wide natural cotton.
http://www.thousandsofbolts.com They don't have a large choice of colours, but even so... I have just finished a Dear Jane quilt that I made with batiks and a natural cotton, and I'm backing it with a wide natural cotton.
07-03-2010, 04:29 AM
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"should" is not the correct word. Use whatever pleases you.
I like to use wide backing so there are no seams. However, recently I did a 50" wide quilt and had enough of one of the top prints for back (length) but was not wide enough so I had another of the top prints and sewed a 12" strip down the center for the back. So use whatever you like if you want it to blend with the back.
I like to use wide backing so there are no seams. However, recently I did a 50" wide quilt and had enough of one of the top prints for back (length) but was not wide enough so I had another of the top prints and sewed a 12" strip down the center for the back. So use whatever you like if you want it to blend with the back.
07-03-2010, 04:57 AM
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I've done them both ways. Either is fine.
For those that like wide fabric for the back, in addition to Thousands of Bolts mentioned above, Desperate Quilters has great prices too. Currently $11 or less per yard. Here's the link:
http://www.desperatequilters.com/cgi...roduct=backing
For those that like wide fabric for the back, in addition to Thousands of Bolts mentioned above, Desperate Quilters has great prices too. Currently $11 or less per yard. Here's the link:
http://www.desperatequilters.com/cgi...roduct=backing
07-03-2010, 05:38 AM
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Sis just got a bunch of 108 backing from Marshalls. We are set for life. Seriously. 18 bolts of 6 yards each. I will be buying from her as I am not overly fond of piecing a back. I have done it, but I like the look of a one piece.
07-03-2010, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by just_the_scraps_m'am
sort of seems like a waste to put some awesome batiks on the back----maybe i should just put something UGLY on the back.....hehe
But not ugly, just not batiks :D:D
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