Do I need a backing?
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Do I need a backing?
I am about to quilt a top that will be used as the top for a dog bed. Therefore the underside of the quilted top will not be seen.
I have always used just something to back the batting but wonder if that is really necessary?
Could I quilt the top on just the batting?
I have always used just something to back the batting but wonder if that is really necessary?
Could I quilt the top on just the batting?
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if you are using batting you need something on the back- otherwise the batting will just (disintergrate) pull apart- wear away quickly- dogs tend to play with their (beds) and would LOVE to dig-tear apart a batt!
you could just use fleece or flannel for a back to quilt to-instead of batting.
you could just use fleece or flannel for a back to quilt to-instead of batting.
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Do I understood that you are creating a quilted top that will be assembled to make a dog bed? If my understanding is correct then I see why you would not want a backing.
Depending on your batting you do not have to have a a backing fabric. If you batting is fluffy (like a wool blend or some polyesters battings) then the batting may catch on your feed dogs. However, if you are using a cotton or cotton/blend batting then you probably will not have a problem quilting the top without a backing.
Depending on your batting you do not have to have a a backing fabric. If you batting is fluffy (like a wool blend or some polyesters battings) then the batting may catch on your feed dogs. However, if you are using a cotton or cotton/blend batting then you probably will not have a problem quilting the top without a backing.
#6
if you are using batting you need something on the back- otherwise the batting will just (disintergrate) pull apart- wear away quickly- dogs tend to play with their (beds) and would LOVE to dig-tear apart a batt!
you could just use fleece or flannel for a back to quilt to-instead of batting.
you could just use fleece or flannel for a back to quilt to-instead of batting.
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I strongly encourage using a backing on the batting. I would definately use something cheap and possibly unattractive as this is never going to be seen by anyone who doesn't wash the cover. You could use an old sheet if you wanted to. I wouldn't use top of the line, $$$ fabric.
#10
I strongly encourage using a backing on the batting. I would definately use something cheap and possibly unattractive as this is never going to be seen by anyone who doesn't wash the cover. You could use an old sheet if you wanted to. I wouldn't use top of the line, $$$ fabric.
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