Originally Posted by
Tartan
I prefer wide backing as you don't have to worry about the seams being straight. I will go for the colour I want over no seam though.
Me too, though I always seem to gravitate to a fabric used on the quilt top, and piece if necessary. On my Mom's birthday quilt I had to use every last scrap to make it wide enough for the long armer. I thought it came out cute though, as the front was all churn dash blocks.
