Originally Posted by
annesthreads
I'm asking this because I'm curious to know what approach people would take. I've just finished a quilt top that is 56in by 49in. I have over 4 yards of my backing fabric, which is 44in wide. The look of the finished quilt matters more to me than being economical with the fabric. How would you cut and piece it?
Welllllllll............a lot depends on your lonmgarmer (assuming you are using one)....for myself, I need seams running horizontally, (parallel with my rollers) to avoid a fabric buildup that occurs when seams are vertical and a quilt is rolled.
To avoid "un-eveness" with a pieced back (assuming different fabrics) I insert the narrow addition in the middle of the back, which then gives the appearance that it was a conscious design decision, and I do not have to be concerned if either the top or bottom are an inch or two longer than the other.