There are several ways one can piece a quilt lining. I think the back should be pretty also. So lets say my material is too short to use as a lining. Well I just make a cut across the bottom and also across just about 10 inches from the top edge. I piece anything I want,sew it into the cut acriss the upper side(top of lining) and I like to use a row of blocks from the front design also I love adding a row of large Flying Geese. It sure makes my friends turn over one of my quilts to see what I have done this time. Marvel