How would you make this backing??
I have a 81 inch by 81 inch quilt so I need an 89 by 89 backing. I was hoping to get a 108 inch wide backing but couldn't find anything in medium to light purple batik so I had to buy the standard 42 inch wide fabric. I am really happy with the color I picked and need to figure out how to cut the fabric to make the backing.
I purchased 8 yards. Would you use 2 cuts of 89 inches and sew them together so you would then have a piece that was approximately 80 to 82 inches by 89 and then add on a small strip that is 9 inches by 89 inches? Or, would you cut 3 pieces of 89 inches long and then cut the width to be 31 inches each so that it is essentially 3 equal widths of fabric. The first method is less wasteful of fabric but the second method would probably look the best assuming that the seams will be visible.