Originally Posted by
Puttergeo
I always make a mistake when I measure, cut and piece my backing fabric, and end up having to tack on pieces often both for width and length. How do you figure the best way to lay the fabric out (lengthwise or widthwise) and then how to cut? There must be a better way!
Thanks!
I don't take an actual measurement. I lay the top out on the floor. I lay the backing fabric on top and if I'm going lengthwise I give it a good four inches on one end and another four inches on the other end. Then snip and rip. Then I can fold the rest of my backing fabric to get however many lengths I need. Here lately I've been putting the seams side to side since that's the way most longarm quilters prefer the seams. I do the same thing basically though, lay out the top, lay the backing over the top giving it a good four inches above the top of the quilt, snip, rip and then measure off the rest of the pieces that I need making sure the total length is a good 8 inches longer than the top.