Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I learned tonight to sew two pieces together into a tube. Then cut down the center of one piece and you have even distribution on both sides with a wider center piece.
that's what i would do. sew the 2 pieces together, face to face, along each edge to create a tube.
press so that the seams are one right above the other. you should have pressed creases in the center of both lengths. open the fabric up and cut along ONE of the crease marks. you'll have a wide band in the center and a narrow band on each side. trim off what you don't need and call it stash. use part for a label.
it's not a good idea to make a backing with one seam down the middle. it doesn't hold up as well. try for two seams up and down or across.