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I just finished up this rail fence quilt top for the memorial scholarship I am doing. What do you think about the backing fabric?
Also...help me here, the top measures 61 X 72 so how many yards do I need for the backing. Jenni's Rail Fence May 2011 [ATTACH=CONFIG]192551[/ATTACH] Possible backing Fabric - Your Thoughts? [ATTACH=CONFIG]192552[/ATTACH] |
Very nice rail fence quilt. Can't help with answer about the backing as I am not very familiar with chosing good backing fabrics.
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great quilt.
but I am not crazy about the backing.. looks like the quilt is more of an deep aqua blue, where the backing is a different shade... |
Love the backing fabric:) Quilt is very nice. Good color choices:)
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Originally Posted by Jenni M
I just finished up this rail fence quilt top for the memorial scholarship I am doing. What do you think about the backing fabric?
Also...help me here, the top measures 61 X 72 so how many yards do I need for the backing. Backing .... two widths (2x40" = 80") will be enough for the length of your quilt. You need twice the 61" width plus the extra width for putting in the frame. I'd buy 2 x 2 yards = 4 yards. If you are binding with the same fabric ... you'll need extra for that. |
Hi Jenni, love your rail fence. I'm not very fussy about backing fabrics.I don't think it has to blend perfectly (if it doesn't)The one you chose looks fine to me.
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by Jenni M
I just finished up this rail fence quilt top for the memorial scholarship I am doing. What do you think about the backing fabric?
Also...help me here, the top measures 61 X 72 so how many yards do I need for the backing. Thanks for the math lesson. I have such a hard time calculating for the backing! Backing .... two widths (2x40" = 80") will be enough for the length of your quilt. You need twice the 61" width plus the extra width for putting in the frame. I'd buy 2 x 2 yards = 4 yards. If you are binding with the same fabric ... you'll need extra for that. |
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Any other suggestions for the backing color?
HERE ARE THE TOP AND POTENTIAL BACK A LITTLE CLOSER TOGETHER [ATTACH=CONFIG]192565[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by erstan947
Love the backing fabric:) Quilt is very nice. Good color choices:)
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The backing fabric is pretty but it would not be my first choice for this quilt. I would try to find something that is closer to the same color as the light in your quilt. Of course I know pics are deceiving sometimes so if this matches better than it looks on here then it would be fine. Like someone else said I don't think it has to exactly match but at least have a design in it that somewhat matches. Maybe for the design of your quilt you might try a pretty plaid or something like that.
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