Backing your Quilt - What's your experience with quilts on a frame?
I've been taught to always sew the backing of the quilt so there is a horizontal seam going across the quilt. This is supposed to make it easier when the back is loaded on the quilt frame and prevents a build-up of fabric as you roll it. But, that seems to take the most amount of fabric than other options.
What are your experiences with the following options and any helpful hints?
- backing with horizontal seam
- backing with vertical seam
- backing with diagonal seam (John Flynn method in a previous post)
- pieced backing with left-over quilt top fabric
- purchased wide-backing
Thanks for any input you have.