Civil War Tribute Backing?
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Civil War Tribute Backing?
Does anyone remember how much fabric it took to back the 100x 112" quilt. I found the backing fabric at Quilt fabric closeouts at a really good price and i would like to order some before they sell out but I cannot find the quantity of fabric needed.
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It depends on the width of the backing, how much piecing you are willing to do, and how much you need around the edges. A longarmer usually wants 3-4" all the way around, so the back would need to be 106-108 x 118-20. If you're quilting yourself you may be happy with 2-3 inches instead. For the standard 45" fabric I would buy 10 yards and then make two lengthwise seams.
Actually I would *use* 10 yards, but would purchase a bit more, perhaps 10 1/2.
Actually I would *use* 10 yards, but would purchase a bit more, perhaps 10 1/2.
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Dunster, you said the LA'r usually wants 3-4 inches all around. What if you just did not have that, wanted to use a certain piece as backing, but it came up a little short, but covered all the quilting area. Could you add a cheater piece that would be cut off later if you double seamed (like jeans seams) to make it sturdy? I always wondered that when I read the requirements as that has happened to me a few times(cutting it close) just doing on DSM,
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Dunster, you said the LA'r usually wants 3-4 inches all around. What if you just did not have that, wanted to use a certain piece as backing, but it came up a little short, but covered all the quilting area. Could you add a cheater piece that would be cut off later if you double seamed (like jeans seams) to make it sturdy? I always wondered that when I read the requirements as that has happened to me a few times(cutting it close) just doing on DSM,
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I would make a row of blocks about 2 foot down for an accent that should makeup the difference if it is to short
Dunster, you said the LA'r usually wants 3-4 inches all around. What if you just did not have that, wanted to use a certain piece as backing, but it came up a little short, but covered all the quilting area. Could you add a cheater piece that would be cut off later if you double seamed (like jeans seams) to make it sturdy? I always wondered that when I read the requirements as that has happened to me a few times(cutting it close) just doing on DSM,
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I made that quilt and I can't remember how much fabric they sent me for the back, but they didn't send me enough. I had to fudge and use some of my own civil war fabric and put a stripe down the middle to make it long enough. Seems like they would have their act together. I spent enough money on this BOM for 12 months plus the backing.
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Thanks to everyone
The backing fabric is 108". So I will need 51/4 yards .
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Reminds me to make my binding and backing for this quilt. I did it all of scraps and finally got the border triangles on it. I have 11 yards but will probably do a scrappy type of middle piece to use up some mid range pieces of "scrap" that I used in the quilt.
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