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Old 06-18-2016, 03:11 AM
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purplefiend
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Originally Posted by RosaSharon View Post
I notice that quilt backing is "cheaper" (more affordable) than piecing cotton. Does anyone use the backing such as the kind they have in online fabric stores for piecing? What is the difference? I would probably cut it in half right away in order to make it easier to work with. Any comments would be helpful for this newbie. (4 years of quilting, but still very new at it.) TIA [thanks in advance.]
When I buy wide backing fabric, its usually from www.thousandsofbolts.com. They have good prices and my orders have always shipped fast. I have pieced quilts using these fabrics, the quality is good.
Sharon in Texas
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