Best place to buy extra-wide backing material?
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I love Missouri Star- very cheap or free shipping. Loads of wonderful fabrics, tools, etc, the nicest people around! And Jenny's tutorials every week. I've also sent quilts to be quilted. The batting is included in the price- very reasonable for long arm quilting. Love that place!
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Most of the shops (online and brick and mortar) have extra wide backing. They call it extra wide or simply quilt backing. Or you can use a sheet. If you do, do not buy an expensive high thread count sheet, it is harder to quilt. If you do need to piece, try to do something that is not a seam down the center. If making a plain backing, I will split one length in half lengthwise and attach it to the sides of the full width piece so the seams run down the sides rather than the middle. But, I rarely do this because I like to piece the backs. Whether it is simply a narrow row or two down the length or scattering in a few extra blocks. I think it just adds a bit of fun to the backside. A favorite way to 'stretch' backing is to cut it into four pieces and do something down the center and across the middle (like a cross). This is also a great way to use up all the bits and bobs left from the top.
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