HELP How to make pieced backing??
05-08-2010, 09:04 PM
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A couple of things I've learned when piecing backs.....
- sometimes I have to measure my needed back and fabric in square inches to see if I have enough, then play with drawings and layouts to make it fit
- try to keep some kind of regular pattern in the back
- when you sandwich the quilt, make sure the center of the backing is in the center of the front so you don't have uneven sections at the edges
- sometimes I have to measure my needed back and fabric in square inches to see if I have enough, then play with drawings and layouts to make it fit
- try to keep some kind of regular pattern in the back
- when you sandwich the quilt, make sure the center of the backing is in the center of the front so you don't have uneven sections at the edges
05-09-2010, 12:00 PM
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Katie, your backing is really nice. I have 9 different fabrics that I could use. Martina your option 2 sounds good just not sure how to go about doing this, it would be far easier to just do a regular backing but I would like to use up the left over fabric. Will keep looking at the fabric like its going to suddenly piece itself.
05-09-2010, 01:10 PM
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As a handquilter I prefer not to have any seams on the back. If I must piece and am working with a length I use a whole piece in the middle and split the second length longways and add it to both sides. This is the way they show making a back from 36-45 inch fabric in my quilt books. Make sure and cut off the selvages on the seams that will be inside the backing.
05-09-2010, 04:51 PM
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I think a while there was a thread about quilt backs. For some reason "show me your backside" sticks in my head. LOL I tried searching, but no luck. Maybe some will be able to find it and post the link. There were many nice backs to inspire us!
05-10-2010, 07:09 PM
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Ditter43, I think there are two main reasons for not having a seam running down the quilt. First, since it applies to all quilts, has to do with wear and folding. Second, for a quilt that will be quilted on a longarm, a seam down the middle will roll over and over on itself, causing a ridge and uneven tension on the fabric. A horizontal seam works just fine. My favorite is a diagonal seam, done according to a formula by John Flynn. It often saves fabric and the seam will never roll on itself or be folded on itself.
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