Originally Posted by milp04

Ok, I'm going to add another comment. Have those looking for backing fabrics thought about the fabrics that are the extra wide cut especially for quilt backings? If you add in a 50% off coupon then you would save with the purchase cost.

Also John Flynn has a great article on how to calculate the fabric necessary for quilt backs so that you do not have a seem down the middle. His process helps to have the back help so that the quilt hangs straight and helpful also for when the quilt is stored.

I've always heard those experienced with hand quilting and those who LA quilt express that they do not like when either hand quilting because it is more difficult and when machining tends to also have problems.

Pam M