Can I piece the back, too?
#21
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I think a pieced back is a fun surprise. Sometimes I have a wide strip leftover that's the full length of the back (say, for a child's quilt) or I have an extra block or two. I like to piece larger (mostly solid) fabric around them so they appear to "float" . Or an extra block makes a coordinated label.
#22
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I have never pieced a back for a quilt but now you have me interested and I think I will try that on my next quilt. I have seen one quilt that had a complete different quilt on the other side and I liked that----You get two quilts in one.
#23
I always piece my backs. My stash is out of control and this is a good way to use it up. I use leftovers from the front.Sometimes there are a couple of wonky blocks, good place to use them. I try to make a design that is off center. My longarmer says it makes it easier if it doesn't have to be perfectly centered.
#28
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I usually use unbleached muslin, ( I like the way it feels and looks) but have used other things too. I do piece it if i don't have enough . I did this with my sons flannel quilt.. It was just a couple of width of quilt piece at top and bottom that matched the colors on the front.
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