Cattitude

Backings are the bane of my existence! I always love watching the MSQC tutorials when Jenny says something like ....and look at this backing, isn’t it cute? we used 8 yards ...... all I can think is that’s 100 bucks! The problem is I do care what the back looks like. It the quilt is wide enough to use a wide back I tend to stick with a blender that goes with the front. I like that the scraps are quite useful. A couple of times I have gotten lucky and months later found a print from the same fabric line as the front on the clearance rack. Either way the most I have spent on backing is $40 and I hope to keep it that way!

annievee

Finding matching fabrics--ugh ! I try to take a piece of fabric I need to match to the stores then move to windows to try to get true colors and even with that, sometimes I have to settle !

ekuw

Cattitude I laughed and agreed with what you said about Jenny's tutorials when she is talking about the backing. I too care what the back looks like and while I am inclined to be really matchy-matchy, keeping the cost of the backing down trumps my desire for the perfect backing fabric. Lately I have been finding the backing first out of my stash, then choosing fabrics for the top that will be compatible. Otherwise I do tried to find something as close as possible out of my stash, but if I don't have anything I try to find clearance fabric for the back. My goal is to keep backing fabric no more than $20. Not always doable, but again, it's the goal.

Peckish

Can you post a picture please?

bearisgray

I like my backings to be "compatible" - but they do not need to "match" the fronts.

My thing is that the bindings have to look okay with both sides.

hobbykat1955

I agree binding and backing have to go together...But since most of my stuff is wall hangings I just try my best to find something in my stash that picks up some color on the front and goes w/binding. I've never had anyone come into my hse and look at the back...They are just stunned by the beauty of my fronts!

cashs_mom

I agree with this. Sometimes I get lucky and have enough of a fabric in my stash to do the back. Otherwise, it's a trip to the LQS. They have a good stock of wide backing fabrics mostly in blenders that I have used extensively. If the quilt is small, like the baby quilt I just made, I often have enough for the back. I actually used the print on the back on the top also and pulled colors from it for the rest of the top. Otherwise, I just tote the top up to the LQS and purchase some backing that is compatible.

Irishrose2

You can return the Hobby Lobby fabric within 30 days. I like my backings to coorinate with my front, but not necessarily match.

Kitsie

Have you looked at the "back" side? I often do that in piecing! Nothing wrong with that!

Jingle

If I have a backing fabric that is close to colors used in the front I will use it. I try to make sure the binding looks good with both sides. I only get picky if it is for our bed. I figure it doesn't matter so much for the donation quilts which is what I mostly make. Warmth is more important than everything matching.