Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
yes you can do it either way.
Benartex even sells quilt backing 108 inches with the quilt design lines already marked.
you just quilt from the back following the lines and when your done you toss it in the machine and the lines wash away.
here's a link to the product
http://benartex.fabric-discount1.us/..._The_Yard.html
WOW! Thank you....will have to try it...just can't get the hang of machine quilting...not enough room around machine for quilt to move freely but it's okay because I like hand quilting.