Originally Posted by shaverg
I Make a Tube, by sewing the two widths or lengths together with a seam on both sides. Than I take one of the sides and cut evenly between the seams on one side, and the you usually will have a large piece in the middle and equal width on each end. Don't know it tha makes sense. Here is a site that explains it better.
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/backings.htm
I also use this method. This way, you have the seams equally on the sides, and not in the middle. Makes the back look neater, at least I think so :-D