Quilt Backing Question
Hi. I am making a memory quilt and have finished the top with various sized blocks in the block pattern. My question is: Can I make the quilt backing the same size as the front if I am going to hand quilt? I want the back to be identical with the front in the various size blocks. With machine fmq I've done, I've always had the backing at least 4" bigger than the top. I just can't remember what I've done on quilts I've quilted by hand. I'm thinking the 'shrinkage' wouldn't be as it is when machine quilting. I plan on doing a diagonal cross stitch quilting. Thank you!